memorandum

备忘录

【例】The attached memorandum is prepared for your approval and alteration as required.

随函附上备忘录，请予以同意并按需要修改。

mention

【1】说到，提及

①【例】We regret the invoice which you mentioned in your letter was not sent to us.

很遗憾，来函所提到的发票并未寄来。

②接用that从句。

【例】We should like to mention that the Japanese quotation for electric motors is far more attractive than yours.

我们想提出的是，日本电动机的报价比你方的报价低廉得多。

【2】not to mention更不用说

【例】We rejected the article for its cost, not to mention its bad quality.

我们没有要这种货是由于它的价格不合适，更不用说它的质量不好了。

mercantile

商业的，贸易的

【例】Payment by L/C is the common mercantile practice.

信用证付款是一般商业惯例。