外贸英语:询盘常用词汇与句型

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外贸英语学习中，询盘（inquiry）是必不可少的。在用外贸英语询盘中，常常会涉及到价格、规格、品质、数量、装运及样品等，那我们该如何用英语询盘呢？

　　常用询盘词汇：

　　inquire 询盘；询价；询购
　　to inquire about 对...询价
　　to make an inquiry 发出询盘；向...询价
　　inquirer 询价者
　　enquiry 询盘
　　inquiry sheet 询价单
　　specific inquiry 具体询盘
　　an occasional inquiry 偶尔询盘
　　to keep inquiry in mind 记住询盘

　　常用询盘句型：

　　May I have an idea of your prices?
　　可以了解一下你们的价格吗？

　　Please let us know your lowest possible prices for the relevant goods.
　　请告知你们有关商品的最低价。

　　We addressed our inquiry to the firm.
　　我们已向该公司提出询盘。

　　Kindly favour us with the lowest cash price for the goods.
　　敬请告知该货以现金支付的最低价格。

　　Please let us have information as to the price and quality of the goods.
　　请告知该商品的价格和质量。

　　We would appreciate receiving details regarding the commodities.
　　如能告知该商品的详细情况, 则不胜感谢。

　　Please put us on your very best shipping terms as regards discount.
　　由于打折扣, 请告知最好的装货(船)条件。

　　Would you care to send us some samples with the quotations.
　　敬请惠寄报价单和样品可否? 请酌。

　　We suggest that you calculate your prices FOB and make certain your prices are the lowest possible.
　　我们建议您以FOB计算价格,并保证报的是最低价。

　　Can you make an offer, C&F London, at your earliest convenience?
　　您能尽快报一个伦敦港成本加运费价格吗？