Eg: We have done everything possible to ensure its being completed in time.
Eg: We have done everything possible to ensure that it will be completed in time.
assure和 ensure在以事作主语时可通用
Eg: Close cooperation will ensure / assure more benefit in promoting this line.
5．bid n.递价，递盘（买方发给卖方的报盘）常用句型：make sb. a bid at a price for sth.为某物向某人递价 Eg: The Japanese buyers are unwilling to make a bid. You will try your best to get one from
them. Eg: We made a bid at RMB 2300 per metric ton FOB EMP.
v.出价，递价（直接宾语为价格）
常用句型：bid a price for sth.为某物出价
Eg: Last time they bid $ 1800 per ton for Green Tea; this time they may do a little better.
Eg: No other buyers have bid higher than this rate.
另：counterbid=counteroffer还价，还盘
6．book v.预订，订购，登记入册，买进
常用短语：
（1）book an order with sb.向某人订货
（2）book one’s order for把某人订货记载入帐 Eg: We have booked shipping space on “East Wind”, which is scheduled to arrive in London on or about August 10. Eg: As we are fully booked with orders, we regret being unable to satisfy your requirements
for this article at present. Eg: Please let us know if you may book your order at the adjusted price. bookings n.订货（=commitment） Eg: Owing to heavy bookings / commitments, we cannot accept fresh business. Eg: We have too heavy bookings / commitments to allow us to take on any orders.
7．case n.事例，案例
Eg: It seems that we have to refer the case to arbitration.
常用短语：（1）in case (=if，间或可与 provided换用)
Eg: In that case the L/C arrives tomorrow, we still have time to rush the shipment.
（须注意的是 If从句假设的可能性比 in case大些，而且在表示将来的从句中， will和 would皆可不用）
Eg: We can arrange the shipment provided that your L/C comes to our hand before the end of this month.
（2）in case of万一，如果发生 (= in the event of)
Eg: Please inform us by return in case of delay.
（3）in any case不管怎样，无论如何 (与 in any rate , in no case完全可通用 )
Eg: We admit that the quality of your goods is slightly better, but the gap in price should, in no case, be as big as 10%.
（4）such being the case情况既然如此（独立主格结构）
Eg: Such being the case, you have no cause for complain.
8．charge v.记账，收费
Eg: The extra premium will be charged to your account.
Eg: We charge you $50 for storage for these machines.
charge n.费用（多用复数形式）
Eg: Processing charges are very expensive.
Eg: Samples will be free of charge.
9．claim n.索赔，收汇
常用句型： lodge a claim with sb. for sth.为某事向某人提出索赔
raise a claim against sb. for sth.
file a claim on sb. for sth.
可换用的动词或短语还有：put in, set up, make, issue, lay, register
Eg: We are entitled to lodge a claim for the inferior quality against the seller.
Eg: They have raised a claim on the goods for $ 530 on account of short weight.
Eg: Our claim on your L/C No.55 has not been paid yet.
v.索赔
常用短语：claim … from sb. for sth.为某物向某人索赔……
Eg: We claim RMB 20000 from the insurance company.
Eg: They claimed the payment from their client in Australia.
10．commission n.佣金（指卖方给中间商或代理人的酬金，通常计算在货价内，说成含佣金百分之几）
Eg: The above price is inclusive of your 2% commission. Eg: You have short-calculated our commission, and there are two items of commission left unpaid.
试比较下列近义词：
（1）discount n.折扣（指卖方给买方的一种优待，现在与 commission无严格区别，只是不计算在货价中）
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