plus

【1】加上，还有

 

【例】You have always given us genuine quality at a fair price, plus outstanding service.

你们总是按公平的价格，向我们提供真正好的货物，另带优质的服务。

 

【2】增加

 

plus or minus增或减

【例】A usual trade margin of 5% plus or minus of the quantities in this S/C shall be allowed.

本销售确认书中数量，可有增减5%的一般贸易差额（即卖方可溢短装5%）。

 

pocket

【1】口袋，钱袋，钱财

 

【例】The profiteers lined their pockets by selling goods at extravagant prices.

投机奸商按奇高的价格出售货物饱肥私囊。

 

【2】in pocket有钱，赚钱

 

【例】They are 1 000 US dollars in pocket by [over] this transaction.

他们在这笔交易中赚了1000美元。

 

【3】out of pocket无钱，赔钱

 

①【例】That deal left them thousands of US dollars out of pocket.

那笔交易使他们赔了好几千美元。

 

②可用作定语。用作定语时，写成out of pocket或out-of-pocket皆可。

【例】We shall collect the ocean [sea] freight according to our out-of-pocket expenses.

我们将按实际开支向你方收取海洋运费。

 

point

【1】小数点，最高点

 

【例】The net weight of this box is three point five kilos.

这箱货净重3.5千克。

 

【2】地点

 

【例】Have you ever considered exporting in bulk and having the drink bottled nearer the point of sale?

你们曾经考虑过出口散装饮料在靠近销售地点的地方装瓶吗？

 

【3】（时间的）一点

 

【例】The 1970s was a turning point in the economy of the capitalist world, bringing an end to the post-war boom.

20世纪70年代是资本主义世界经济的转折点，它结束了战后的经济繁荣。

 

【4】要点，论点

 

①【例】The price is the point in dispute.

价格是争执的要点。

 

②接用同位语从句。

【例】Emphasis is to be laid on the point that the covering L/C must be opened in our favour through a first-class bank.

需要强调的一点是，有关信用证必须通过第一流银行开来，以我方为受益人。

 

【5】make a point of认为……是必要的

 

接用动名词短语doing sth。

【例】I make a point of inspecting the goods personally.

我把亲自检查货物看成是至关紧要的事。

 

【6】point out（某人等）指出，指明

 

【例】I wish to point out that no transhipment is allowed.

我想指出，不许转船。

 

【7】point to（实物等）指向，指明

 

【例】Now the market is weak, and all economic indicators point to a fall in prices.

现在市场疲软，所有经济指标都说明价格要下跌。