<專業英語>預習:多式聯運(3)
來源:貨運代理考試網發布時間:2011-09-27
3.Reducing the burden of documentation and formalities 減少了文件和手續上的復雜性。
英文原文:The burden of documentation and other formalities connected with segmented transport is reduced to a minimum.
注釋:burden: 負擔,麻煩 documentation: 文件 formality: 程序,手續 minimum: 最小值,最小化
中文意思:將分段運輸中涉及到的文件和其他手續上的復雜性減到最小。
4.Saving cost 節約成本
英文原文:The savings in costs resulting from these advantages are usually reflected in the through freight rates charged by the multimodal transport operator and also in the cost of cargo insurance.
注釋:result from: 由…產生 advantage: 利益,便利,益處 usually: 通常,經常 reflect: 反映,表現 through freight rates: 聯運運費 cost of cargo insurance: 貨物保險費
中文意思:多式聯運可以節約運輸成本,這是由于它在費用方面占有優勢,這些優勢表現在多式聯運人收取的聯運運費和貨物的保險費較低。
5. Establishing only one agency to deal with. 僅與一個代理接洽 (注釋:deal with: 處理,打交道)
英文原文:The consignor has to deal with only the multimodal transport operator in all matters relating to the transportation of his goods, including the settlement of claims for loss of goods, or damage to them, or delay in delivery at destination.
注釋:have/has to: 必須,不得不 matter: 問題,麻煩,事件 relate to: 與…相關聯 settlement of claims: 索賠的處理 delay in delivery: 延遲交貨
中文意思:托運人只與多式聯運經營人聯系處理所有與貨物運輸相關的問題,包括貨物滅失,或者損失以及在目的地延遲交貨所帶來的索賠的處理。
6.Reducing cost of exports 減少出口成本
英文原文:The inherent advantages of multimodal transport system will help to reduce the cost of exports and improve their competitive position in the international market.
注釋:inherent: 內在的,固有的 help to: 有助于,促進 improve: 改善,改進 competitive position: 競爭能力,競爭地位 international market: 國際市場
中文意思:多式聯運系統內在的優勢有利于降低出口成本和增強其在國際市場上的競爭能力。
歷年考題:
1) Multimodal transport has the advantages such as ( ) –2004年多選題
A. providing faster transit of goods
B. reducing cost of exports
C. saving costs
D. reducing the burden of documentation and formalities
答案: ABCD
分析:多式聯運的優點有可減少損失,快捷,降低運輸成本,出口成本以及簡便手續。本題是考試國際多式聯運有哪些方面的優勢。
2) One of the advantages in the multimodal transport is to provide faster transit of goods. ( ) –2004年判斷題
答案:對
分析:本題是考是國際多式聯運多個優勢的其中一個優勢,就是可以提供更為快捷的運輸方式。因此答案是正確的。
3) One of the advantages in the multimodal transport is to minimize time loss at transshipment point. ( ) –2006年判斷題
答案:正確
分析:多式聯運其中的一個優勢特點是將貨物在轉運點的損失降到最小化,這道題是考試多式聯運的優勢。