-- 哦，对，昨天我去看过。有些产品质量好，设计又美观。展览会成功向我介绍了贵公司所经营的各种产品。我已看过你上次在信中所附的目录和小册子，对贵公司的出口产品有了一些了解。我对你们的丝绸女衫颇感兴趣。
-- 我们的丝绸以质量好着称。丝绸是我们的传统出口商品之一。丝绸女衫色彩鲜艳、设计美观，在国外很受欢迎，需求量一直都很大。
A: Some of them seem to be of the latest style. Now I’ve a feeling that we can do a lot of trade in this line. We wish to establish relations with you.
B: Your desire coincides with ours.
A: Concerning our financial position, credit standing and trade reputation, you may refer to Bank of Hong Kong, or to our local Chamber of Commerce or inquiry agencies.
B: Thank you for your information. As you know, our corporation is a state-operated one. We always trade with foreign countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Establishing business relations between us will be to our mutual benefit. I have no doubt that it will bring about closer ties between us.
A: That sounds interesting. I’ll send a fax home. As soon as I receive a definite answer, I’ll make a specific inquiry.
B: We’ll then make an offer as soon as possible. I hope a lot of business will be conducted between us.
A: So do I.
-- 有些看来还是最新的式样。现在我感觉我们在这方面可以做不少买卖。我们希望同贵公司建立业务关系。
-- 我们双方的愿望是一致的。
-- 关于我们的财务状况、信用及声誉，你们可以向香港银行、或我们的当地商会或咨询社进行了解。
-- 谢谢你所提供的情况。我们公司是国营公司，我们一向是在平等互利的基础上进行外贸交易，我们之间建立业务关系将对双方有利。我相信业务关系的建立也将使我们之间的关系更为密切。
-- 太好了，我会发一份传真回去。一收到肯定的答复，我就提供具体的询价。
-- 到时我们一定尽快报价。我希望我们之间能做成很多生意。
-- 我也一样。
Words and Expressions
card [ kB:d ] 卡片，名片
catalog [ 5kAtElC^ ] 目录；目录册
colleague [ 5kCli:^ ] 同事，同僚
department [ di5pB:tmEnt ] (行政或企业的)部，局
do my best 尽力而为
enter into 建立
firm [ fE:m ] 公司
introduce [ 7intrE5dju:s ] 介绍，引见
look forward to 盼望，期待
relationship [ ri5leiFEnFip ] 关系，联系
take care of 照顾，处理
recommendation [ 7rekEmen5deiFEn ] 推荐，介绍
Chamber of Commerce 商会
inform [ in5fC:m ] 通知
specialize in 专营
enter into business relations 建立业务关系
on the basis of equality and mutual benefit 在平等互利的基础上
pamphlet [ 5pAmflit ] 小册子
meet with great favor 受欢迎
of the latest style 最新式样
coincide [ 7kEuin5said ] 一致，相符
financial position 财务状况
credit standing 信用地位
trade reputation 贸易声誉
Notes
1. on/through the recommendation of…… 由……介绍（推荐）
We engaged our present secretary on the recommendation of Mr. Brown.
我们现在雇佣的秘书是由布朗先生介绍的。
2. under separate cover = by separate mail, be sent separately
另邮，另寄
We are sending you catalogue under separate cover. 目录将另函寄出。
如表示“随函”，可用“Enclosed please find ...?
3. latest是late的最高级，表示“最晚的，最近的”
如：最新目录 the latest catalogue ；最新价目表 the latest price list
4. look forward to 盼望（to 为介词）
We look forward to your early reply. 盼早复信。
We look forward to hearing from you soon. 盼早听到你的回复。
5. enclose 封入
We enclose a copy of our latest price list. 随函寄出我方最新价格表一份。
亦可用下列句型：
Enclosed is a copy of our latest price list.
Enclosed please find a copy of ……
Attached please find ……
6. line 行业，（一类）货物
We have been in this line for many years. 我们经营这一行多年了。
This is a good line of hardware. 这是金属器具中的一批好货。
7. to our mutual benefit (interest, advantage)
Expanding trade between us will be to our mutual benefit.
扩大我们之间的贸易对我们双方都有利。
8. I look forward to working with you. (我期望与您 一起工作。)
look forward to sth. / doing sth.
例：We’re so much looking forward to seeing you again.
我们非常盼望再见到你。
A Specimen Letter
Dear Sir:
On the recommendation of your Chamber of Commerce, we have learned with pleasure the name and address of your firm. We wish to inform you that we specialize in the export of Chinese textiles and shall be glad to enter into business relations with you on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
To give you a general idea of our products, we are sending you under separate cover a catalogue together with a range of pamphlets for your reference.
Please let us have your specific enquiry if you are interested in any of the items listed in the catalogue. We shall make offers promptly.
We look forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
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