figure

【1】外形，图形

 

【例】The equipment and materials shall be carefully and properly packed in the best and stable condition according to the figures and characteristics of the equipment and materials so as to withstand long-distance sea and land transportation and numerous handlings.

设备和材料应根据其形状和特点仔细而恰当地包装，包装应完善而坚固，适于长途海陆运输，耐多次搬运。

 

【2】数字

 

①【例】According to your estimate, what is the maximum annual turnover you could fulfil, in round figures, of course?

根据你们的估计，当然，用概略的数字，你们能完成的最大年销售额是多少?

 

②注意figures后的介词。

【例】We have a lot of import/export information and can give you figures on production, consumption, and foreign exchange reserves.

我们有大量的关于进出口的资料，可以向你提供有关生产、消费和外汇储备的数据。

 

【3】数额，价格

 

【例】We have sold new products worth double last year’s figure.

我们已出售的新产品价值为去年的两倍。

 

【4】估计，认为

 

接用从句。

【例】We figure (that) your radios are better than those originated from Hong Kong.

我们认为你们的收音机较香港产的要好些。

 

【5】figure out算出

 

【例】We will figure out the expenses and let you know.

我们将算出费用并通知你方。

 

【6】figure out at合计，总计

 

【例】The weights figure out at 25 000 tons.

重量合计为2.5万吨。

 

file

【1】归档

 

【例】We regret to find it necessary to file your enquiry for future reference as we are at present not in a position to make any firm offer.

很遗憾，由于我方目前不能报出实盘，不得不将你方询价存人档案供将来参考。

 

【2】提出

 

①一般接用with sb。

【例】We need a few facts about the claim you recently filed with us.

关于你方最近向我方提出的索赔，请提供一些情况。

 

②提出索赔、责难等，也可用against代表with.

【例】This fault of yours caused our clients to file complaints against us.

你方这一错误已引起我方客户向我们提出责难。

 

③过去分词可用作定语。

【例】This maybe a clerical error committed in your application for the L/C filed with your bank.这可能是由于你方向银行申请开证时的笔误所致。

 

【3】卷宗，档案

 

【例】Our files indicate that you bought from us about a year ago one set of knitting machine.

我公司卷宗表明，约在一年前贵方曾购去针织机一台。

 

【4】for one’s file(s) 以便存档备查

 

【例】Please sign and return one signed copy of the contract for our files [records].

请签字并退回已签字的合同一份，以便存查。

 

【5】on file归档，存卷

 

【例】We have kept your comments on file for reference.

我们已将你方意见保存归档，以备参考。

 

fill

【1】执行（订单等）

 

【例】We can fill your order for 300 pieces of filing cabinets very soon.

我们很快就能执行300件档案柜的订货。

 

【2】满足（需要等）

 

【例】We’d rather fill our needs elsewhere than keep our enquiry open indefinitely.

我们宁可向其他方面购货满足需要，而不愿使我们的询价无限拖延下去。

 

【3】fill in [out, up] 填写

 

【例】Fill up the form according to the instructions.

按照说明把表格填好。

 

【4】fill in for暂时代替，补缺

 

【例】The only excuse for wrong shipment I can offer is that we’ve had several part time warehouse people this month to fill in for some of the regular crew who are on vacation.

对于装运错误，我所能提供的唯一理由就是，本月份我们雇用了几个非全日工作的仓库员临时替代正在休假的正式职工。