Traffic Jam-(交通堵塞)
B：Oh, damn. There’s another traffic jam on the highway.
哦，真糟糕。路上又堵车了。
be in for的近义词
A：How can there be a traffic jam on a 16-lane highway every day?
16车道的主干道上怎么可能堵车？
be in for
B：There are just too many people, and too many cars.
因为人太多，车太多。
A：I wonder if there was an accident.
我想是否又出车祸了。
B：No, they just said it too many people were trying to get off at the Capitol exits.
不是，据说只是太多人转车到去国会大厦的出口。
A：Well, let’s put on some music. We’re going to be stuck in this for a while.
哦。我们放点音乐吧。可能要困在这里一会儿。
B：All right, what do you want to listen to?
好吧。想听点什么？
A：How about some Beatles?
披头士的怎么样？
B：Yeah, all right.
好的，挺好。
进出口贸易
A：Good morning, Jacques. Nice talking to you again.How’s the weather in your part of the world?
早上好，Jacques，很高兴又和你谈话。你们那儿的天气怎么样？
B：Couldn’t be better, Rocky.Sunny, 29°, light breeze...
再好不过了，Rocky。晴朗，29度，微风……
A：Stop! I can’t take any more.So, what can I do for you, Jacques?
别说了！我受不了了。我能为你做什么吗，
B：I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote?
我需要两只你们生产的SB2000快艇租给游客。你能给我个报价吗？
A：Let’s see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You’re a valued customer, so I’ll give you a 10% discount.
让我想想……呃，报价单上是6,500美元。您是我们的一个重要客户，我会给你10%的折扣。
B：That’s very reasonable. Do you have them in stock?
那很合理。你们有现货吗？
A：Sure do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don’t have many backlogs any more.
当然有！我们去年建立了新的存货控制系统，所以我们不再有很多的积压订单。
B：That’s good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What’s the earliest shipping date you can manage?
那很好。旅游旺季就要到了，所以我很快就需要它们。您最早的发货日期是什么时候？
A：They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
可以在2-3周内准备好装船。
B：Perfect.What’s the total CIF price, Rocky?
棒极了。到岸价格是多少，Rocky？
A：Hang on ... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal?
稍等……价格是15,230美元，到原先的港口。成交吗？
B：You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I’ll send you my order right away. I’ll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always?
当然！给我发一份所有相关信息的传真，我会立即下订单。我会按惯例以不可撤销信用单方式付款。按照一惯的条款吗？
A：Of course.
当然。
B：Great! Nice doing business with you again, Rocky. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
好极了！很高兴再次和你做生意，Rocky。那再见了，带我问你家人好。
A：Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.
我会的，也带我问侯你家人。再见，Jacques.
1. 公共查询·英语单词
1. 参加(竞赛、考试等)：improve on 对...作出改进;超过 | be in for 参加(竞赛、考试等) | in and out 进进出出
2. 遭受; 参加(竞赛等 请求得到(工作, 职位, 空缺等)：be in at 参加, 参与 | be in for 遭受; 参加(竞赛等 请求得到(工作, 职位, 空缺等) | be in for it 陷入困境; 骑虎难下; 势必受罚, 难免倒霉; 怀胎, 有孕
3. 免不了遭受：contrary to 与 ...... 相反 | be in for 免不了遭受 | look down on 蔑视 ; 不赞成
4. 公共查询·英语单词
4. 肯定会经历：执政党 the in party | 肯定会经历 be in for | 与...交情很深 be well in with sb