fax

【1】（通信）传真

 

此词原为facsimile的缩略词语。

【例】We have received a fax of the Invoice from the Seller.

我们已从卖方收到了一份发票的传真。

 

【2】为……发送传真

 

①【例】We will fax the revised Contract to the customer for his reconsideration.

我们将把修改后的合同的传真件发送给顾客，供其重新考虑。

 

②接用双宾语。

【例】Please fax me one copy of L/C so that I can ask the mill to begin bulk production of the approved patterns.

请用传真发来一份信用证以便我要求工厂开始大量生产已确认花样的布料。

 

fear

【1】for fear of生怕，以免

 

【例】Makers here would not proceed with any order until the arrival of the L/C for fear of possible cancellation.

此地制造厂商生怕可能撤销订货，在收到信用证前不愿执行订单。

 

【2】for fear (that) 生怕，以免

 

接用从句，从句中多用should.

【例】We consider it necessary for you to delete the clause “by direct steamer” in the L/C and insert the wording “partial shipment and transhipment permitted” for fear that shipment should be delayed to the detrinent of your interest.

我们认为你方应该删除信用证中“装直达轮”的条款，增补“允许分批装运和转船”的措辞，以免延误装船对你方不利。

 

feasibility 

可行性

 

①【例】The engineering project is so complex and its feasibility is doubtful.

该工程项目错综复杂，其可行性很成问题。

 

②用作定语。

【例】We have conducted feasibility studies and concluded that the investment would be profitable.

我们进行过可行性研究，结论是，投资是有利可图的。