我們提出這一建議正是為了你的利益。
in one’s own interests 為了……的利益
This suggestion is made in the interests of all concerned.
這個建議是為了照顧各有關(guān)方面的利益而提出的。
In the interests of future business, agree to compromise and make a more down in price.
為未來貿(mào)易著想，我同意妥協(xié)并降價。
6. If partial shipment is allowed, instead of waiting for the whole lot to get ready, we can ship whatever is ready to fill urgent need of your end-users.
如果允許分批裝運，我們就可以手頭有多少貨發(fā)運多少貨，滿足你方用戶的急需，而不必等到全部貨物備妥才發(fā)運。
instead of 后面可以接名評劇或動名詞，中文譯文常很靈活。
Under FOB terms, instead of the seller, it is the buyer who will arrange for the shipping space.
在船上交貨的條件下，訂艙由買主安排，而不是由賣主安排。
Instead of declining, the market is advancing rapidly.
行情沒有下降，拚命迅速上升了。
instead也可單獨作副詞使用，中文常常不譯出來。
Last year you offered us 1,000 tons. This year are fooering us only 500 tons instead.
去年你報給我們1，000噸，今年卻只報50噸。
We can’t supply Butterfly Sewing machine from stock,but we can supply panda Sewing Machine instead.
蝴蝶牌縫紉機我們無存貨可供，但熊貓牌可供。
7. I’m afraid not.
我怕不行。
not 在句中可以看作是that從句否定式的省略。全句相當于：
I’m afaid that I can not consider allowing transsipment.
又如：
--Can it be possible that the damage was caused byrough handling?
貨損有沒有可能是因粗暴裝卸而引起的呢？
--I’m afraid not.
我怕不是。
--Will local manufactuers experience favorable business in the coming months?
當?shù)貜S商在未來的月份中生意會好嗎？
--I’m afraid not.
我想并非如此。
其他如：hear, hope, believe 等動詞（參見第6課，注6）
8. This will ensure the consignment to reah your port in time for your customers’ requirements.
這將確保貨物及時到達你港以應(yīng)顧客需要。
（1）ensure確保
ensure后面可以接名詞或that從句作賓語。
We can’t ensure the safe arrival of the goods, as it is outside the scope of our responsibilities.
我們不能確保貨物安全到達，因為這不在我們的責(zé)任范圍之內(nèi)。
Close cooperation will ensure better progress in our business.
密切合作將為我們的業(yè)務(wù)的順利進展提供保證。
You have to ensure that the stipulations in the L/C are in strict conformity with those of the contract.
你得確保信用證條款與合同條款相一致。
We cannot ensure that it will be completed in time.
我們不能保證此事及時完成。
(2) in time及時（后面可接for 或不定式）
We trust that the goods will reach you in time to meet your urgent need.
我們相信貨物會及時到達你方以敷急需。
Your letter of credit arrived here just in time for shipment.
你方信用證恰好到達，未誤裝船。
