lift

【1】装运

 

【例】The sellers have made a favourable quotation but demand that the total quantity of the goods should be lifted within 2-3weks.

卖方报价优惠，但要求全部货物要在2至3星期内装运。

 

【2】升高

 

【例】lift Here.

（搬运指示用语）由此提升。

 

lifting

提货，批（货物）

 

【例】We have agreed to ship your goods in two liftings, assuming that your L/C allows partial shipment.

假定你方信用证允许分批装运，我们同意将你方订货分两批装运。

 

light

【1】稀少

 

【例】Stocks are light [scarce] with active demand.

由于需求活跃而存货稀少。

 

【2】come to light发觉

 

【例】We regret to inform you that an error in our Invoice No. 2801 of August 18 has just come to light.

我们很抱歉，现通知你方，我方8月18日第2801号发票刚刚发现有一项错误。

 

【3】in (the) light of由于，鉴于

 

【例】In light of the current upward trend, we believe that their price is reasonable.

鉴于当前的上涨趋势，我们认为他们的价格是合理的。

 

【4】in the light of根据，按照

 

【例】In the light of the contract stipulations, we have begun producing the goods ordered.

根据合同规定，我们已开始生产所订的货物。

 

【5】stand in one’s own light损害自身利益

 

【例】Your argument has stood in your own light and would be of no help to business relations between us.

你方的申辩，有损于你方本身的利益，对搞好对方之间的业务关系无补。