货代英语之货运代理人的服务范围2
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货代英语之货运代理人的服务范围
英文原文:Today, a freight forwarder plays an important role in international trade and transport.
注释:Play an important role : 扮演重要的角色(引申为:起着重要的作用)International trade and transport 国际贸易和运输
中文意思:现今,货运代理人在国际贸易和运输中起着重要的作用。
英文原文:The services that a freight forwarder renders may often range from routine and basic tasks such as the booking of space or customs clearance to a comprehensive package of services covering the total transportation and distribution process.
(核心句子:The services…… may often range from ……to……)
注释:render: 在这里的意思是“提供”(= offer, provide) range : 在…… 范围内变化(后面常跟 from ……to……) booking of space 订舱a comprehensive package of services: 全面的一揽子服务cover : 包括,涉及( = include) transportation and distribution: 运输和分发
中文意思:货运代理提供的服务通常可能从日常基础的工作比如舱位的预定,清关等,到全面的一揽子服务其服务范围涵盖了整个货物的运输和分发派送过程
英文原文:Unless the consignor, the person sending goods, or the consignee, the person receiving the goods, wants to attend to any of the procedural and documentary formalities himself, it is usually the freight forwarder who undertakes on his behalf to process the movement of goods through the various stages involved.
(核心句子:Unless the consignor or consignee wants to attend to……himself, it is the freight forwarder who undertakes to process the movement of goods……)
注释:consignor: 发货人consignee: 收货人attend to: 关注 (= pay attention to) procedural and documentary formalities: 程序和单证上的手续(procedural: 程序上的;documentary: 文件的,单证的;formality: 例行手续, 正式手续)undertake to do sth. 承担去做某事,承诺做某事
process: 在这里作为动词,处理,处置 involve: 包含,含有,涉及movement: 移动,动向 ( 在这里引申为“运输”)
中文意思:如果发货人(发送货物的人)或者收货人(接受货物的人)不想亲自去办理那些程序和单证方面的手续,那么货运代理人将代表他们去处理各阶段货物的运输。
英文原文:The freight forwarder may provide these services directly or through sub-contractors or other agencies employed by him.
(核心句子:The freight forwarder provide these services……)
注释:sub-contractor: 次级承包商,分包商 agency: 代理商,代理 employ: 雇佣
中文意思:货运代理人可以直接或者间接通过分包商或另外雇用代理来提供这些服务。
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