2012年货运代理英语辅导讲义:第一章 货运代理最初职责
来源:考试大发布时间:2012-08-21
一、 了解货运代理最初的职责
1-1 课文:Originally, a freight forwarder was a commission agent performing on behalf of the exporter/importer routine tasks such as loading/unloading of goods, storage of goods, arranging local transport, obtaining payment for his customer, etc…
这句话是比较长,一句一段,核心句子:……a freight forwarder was a commission agent performing on behalf of the exporter/importer routine tasks……
注释:
freight forwarder 货运代理人commission agent 委托代理人
on behalf of 代表……
routine tasks 日常工作
loading/unloading of goods 装载/卸载货物
storage of goods 货物存放,货物存储这句话大致意思是:最开始,货运代理是进出口商的委托代理人,替进出口商做一些常规事务,比如装载/卸载货物,货物的存储,安排地方运输…。
1-2 课文:However, the expansion of international trade and the development of different modes of transport over the years that followed enlarged the scope of his services.
核心句子:……A and B enlarged the scope of his services.
A 是指 :expansion of international trade 国际贸易的扩大B 是指 :development of different modes of transport 不同运输方式的发展
注释:
Over the years that followed 在随后的几年里;
international trade: 国际贸易modes of transport: 运输方式
这句话大致意思是:在以后的几年里,国际贸易的扩大和不同运输方式的发展加大了货运代理的服务范围。
1-3 课文: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
这句话大致意思是:现在,货运代理人在国际贸易和运输中起着重要的作用。
1-4 课文: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
这句话大致意思是: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包括整个货物的运输和分发派送过程。
