多益學習十六_貿易協定篇

2025年11月24日 1.1k 字大概 5 分鐘

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International Trade and Commercial Agreements

國際貿易與商業協定

International trade agreements govern how dealers exchange goods, manage inventory, and negotiate price quotes.
Many commercial partnerships begin with a bulk purchase or an acquisition that allows both sides to capitalize on market demand.
A successful agreement must reasonably assure each party that the commodity quality, delivery schedule, and consignment terms are fair.
Modern trade discussions often encompass issues such as storage facilities, federal regulations, and how to address scarce resources.
When negotiations involve a boycott, tariff changes, or a drawback request, a facilitator or council may step in to help both sides correspond effectively.
Although scarcity and bureaucracy can diminish efficiency, adaptable companies can still bargain for honorable terms.
Ultimately, trade relations thrive when both parties act perceptively and maintain long-term cooperation.

基本單字

英文	中文	詞性
dealer	商人，經銷商	n.
bulk	大量；大批	n./adj.
inventory	庫存	n.
commercial	商業的	adj.
acquisition	收購；取得	n.
assure	保證，確保	v.
bargain	討價還價；協商	v./n.
acclaim	稱讚；讚譽	v./n.
encompass	包含，涵蓋	v.
commodity	商品；貨物	n.
quote	報價	n./v.
consignment	寄售；委託運送	n.

文章閱讀

International trade agreements govern how dealers exchange goods, manage inventory, and negotiate price quotes.
國際貿易協定規範了經銷商如何交換商品、管理庫存並協商報價。

Many commercial partnerships begin with a bulk purchase or an acquisition that allows both sides to capitalize on market demand.
許多商業合作從大量採購或收購開始，使雙方能利用市場需求。

A successful agreement must reasonably assure each party that the commodity quality,and consignment terms are fair.。
成功的協定必須合理地確保雙方商品品質、交貨時間與寄售條件皆公平。

Modern trade discussions often encompass issues such as storage facilities, federal regulations, and how to address scarce resources.
現代貿易討論常涵蓋倉儲設備、聯邦法規與如何處理稀缺資源等議題。

When negotiations involve a boycott, tariff changes, or a drawback request, a facilitator or council may step in to help both sides correspond effectively.
若談判涉及抵制、關稅變動或退稅申請，協調者或委員會可能會介入協助雙方有效溝通。

Although scarcity and bureaucracy can diminish efficiency, adaptable companies can still bargain for honorable terms.
儘管稀缺與官僚制度會降低效率，具備適應力的公司仍能協商到合理條件。

Ultimately, trade relations thrive when both parties act perceptively and maintain long-term cooperation.
最終，當雙方具有洞察力並維持長期合作時，貿易關係才能蓬勃發展。

基本單字複習

dealer

經銷商；商人

The dealer distributes products to over fifty stores.
這位經銷商向五十多家店鋪配送產品。
bulk

大量；大批

They ordered bulk materials to reduce shipping costs.
他們訂購大量材料來降低運費。
inventory

庫存

The warehouse manager checked the inventory yesterday.
倉庫主管昨天檢查了庫存。
commercial

商業的

The city is known for its commercial activity.
這座城市以其活躍的商業活動著名。
acquisition

收購；取得

The company announced a major acquisition last week.
該公司上週宣布了一項重大收購。
assure

保證；確保

We assure you that the product meets all safety standards.
我們保證此產品符合所有安全標準。
bargain

討價還價；協商

They bargained for a better price during the meeting.
他們在會議中協商更好的價錢。
acclaim

稱讚；讚譽

The new product received international acclaim.
這項新產品獲得國際讚譽。
encompass

包含；涵蓋

The agreement encompasses several key conditions.
這份協定涵蓋數項關鍵條件。
commodity

商品

Oil is one of the most traded commodities in the world.
石油是世界上交易量最大的商品之一。
quote

報價

The supplier sent us a price quote this morning.
供應商今天早上寄來了報價。
consignment

寄售；託運

The goods were shipped on consignment last week.
貨物於上週以寄售方式出貨。

補充單字

govern 統治；管理
stockroom 倉庫；庫房
storage facility 倉儲設施
accordingly 因此；相應地
adaptable 可適應的
correspond 通信；一致
cultivation 栽培；培養
honorable 合理的；光榮的
perceptive 洞察力強的
reasonably 合理地
barter 以物易物
boycott 抵制
capitalize on 利用；從…獲利
council 委員會
diminish 減少，降低
federal 聯邦的
inclination 傾向
inevitable 不可避免的
poll 民調
possession 財產；所有物
scarce 稀少的
engrave 刻上；雕刻
facilitator 協調者
predominantly 主要地
profoundly 深刻地
barring 除非；若沒有
bureaucracy 官僚體系
constituency 選區；支持者群體
drawback 缺點；退稅
nationalize 國有化
parliament 議會
peddler 小販
price quote 價格報價
scarcity 缺乏；稀少