1、Lesson 20 Apology for Postponement of Delivery因推迟交货表示道歉因推迟交货表示道歉业务提示业务提示 买卖双方在签订合同后，进入合同履行阶段。在这期间，买卖双买卖双方在签订合同后，进入合同履行阶段。在这期间，买卖双方都应严格按照合同的规定履行各自义务。但如发生意外情况，无法方都应严格按照合同的规定履行各自义务。但如发生意外情况，无法按照合同条款办理时，应及时通知对方并协商解决办法。本课即为供按照合同条款办理时，应及时通知对方并协商解决办法。本课即为供货方在无法按合同规定交货时发给购货方的邮件。在此类邮件中，需货方在无法按合同规定交货时发给购货方的邮件
2、。在此类邮件中，需说明原由，表达歉意并提出推迟交货的要求。说明原由，表达歉意并提出推迟交货的要求。邮件范文邮件范文（1）Dear Richard,I regret to inform you that a serious dying problem was found this morning in the fabrics for Pyjamas,Style Nos.5089 and 5090.As the fabrics could not be used for production,Ive already made arrangements to replace them with a
3、new supply.But as you are aware,it takes time before the new supply arrives.So Im afraid the delivery for Pyjamas of these two styles will probably be delayed for about one week although we will try our best to effect an earlier shipment.In this case,I have to ask for an extension of delivery till J
4、an.22.Wed highly appreciate it if you could agree to this extension.Im awfully sorry for the inconvenience weve brought you.Best regards,Chen Jun （2）Dear Chen,We prefer shipment before Jan.15,but if thats impossible,for style Nos.5089 and 5090,we accept delivery postponed till Jan.22.Wed like to poi
5、nt out that shipment can not be delayed for all the other items under our order as they are for one of our most 4.regret:vt.因因而遗憾，因而遗憾，因而抱歉而抱歉；n.n.抱歉，遗憾抱歉，遗憾We regret to say that we are not in a position to accept your offer.抱歉，我们不能接受你方报盘。抱歉，我们不能接受你方报盘。We regret that you failed to open the relevant
6、L/C in time.很遗憾，你方未能及时开出有关信用证很遗憾，你方未能及时开出有关信用证。We very much regret our inability to comply with your requirements.很抱歉，你们的要求我们无法照办。很抱歉，你们的要求我们无法照办。We regret being unable to advance shipment to early June.很遗憾，我们无法将装运期提前到六月初很遗憾，我们无法将装运期提前到六月初。Much to our regret,the goods you inquired for are out of sto
7、ck at present.非常遗憾，你们询购的货物现在无货。非常遗憾，你们询购的货物现在无货。5.inform:vt.通知，告知通知，告知(详见详见L4 Note 1)6.replace:vt.代替，替换，替代代替，替换，替代(详见详见L7 Note 1)7.supply:n.供应，供应的东西供应，供应的东西 v.供应，满足供应，满足 Supply now exceeds demand on our market.目前市场上供大于求。目前市场上供大于求。Wed advise you not to hesitate,for this article is in short supply.建议你
8、方不要犹豫，因此货供应短缺。建议你方不要犹豫，因此货供应短缺。Weve sufficient supplies to meet your requirements.我们有足够的货源来满足你方的需要。我们有足够的货源来满足你方的需要。We learn that you can supply walnut meat from stock.我们获知你方可供核桃仁现货。我们获知你方可供核桃仁现货。Well manage to supply your needs.我们将设法满足你方需求。我们将设法满足你方需求。8.be aware:知道，了解，意识到知道，了解，意识到 We are well/fully
9、 aware of the sticky situation in the present market.我们完全了解目前市场的困难处境。我们完全了解目前市场的困难处境。Are you aware that your service needs to be improved?你们意识到你们的服务需要改善了吗？你们意识到你们的服务需要改善了吗？9.delay:n.v.耽搁，延误，延期耽搁，延误，延期 We are sorry for the delay in shipping your order.很遗憾，我们未能及时装运你方所订货物。很遗憾，我们未能及时装运你方所订货物。This will c
10、ause a delay about three days in shipment.这将造成这将造成船期延迟约三天。延迟约三天。Even when container services are used,goods sometimes are delayed.即使使用集装箱服务，货物有时也会被延误。即使使用集装箱服务，货物有时也会被延误。10.effect:vt.执行，履行，实行执行，履行，实行 Well effect shipment with the least possible delay upon receipt of your L/C.一收到你方信用证，我们将立即装运。一收到你方信用
11、证，我们将立即装运。They request us to effect insurance on the captioned goods for your account.他们要求他们要求我们对标题货物投保，费用由你们负担。对标题货物投保，费用由你们负担。Payment is to be effected by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit payable by draft at sight.付款采用保兑、不可撤销、凭即期汇票支付的信用证。付款采用保兑、不可撤销、凭即期汇票支付的信用证。11.extension:n.展限，放宽的期限展限，放宽
12、的期限 Ive applied for an extension to my visa.我已经申请签证延期。我已经申请签证延期。They are hoping to get an extension of their loan.他们希望贷款的还款期限延长。他们希望贷款的还款期限延长。12.inconvenience:n.不方便不方便；vt.给给带来不便带来不便 Your L/C arrived here only yesterday,which has inconvenienced us a lot.你们的信用证昨天刚到，这给我们带来很大的不便。你们的信用证昨天刚到，这给我们带来很大的不便。1
13、3.item:n.商品，货品商品，货品 The list comprises the main items the exporter deals in.此清单包括该出口商经营的主要商品。此清单包括该出口商经营的主要商品。Please quote your lowest prices for the items listed below.请报下列商品的最低价格。请报下列商品的最低价格。14.note:v.注意注意 Please note that the bill must be paid within ten days.请注意本汇票必须在十天内支付。请注意本汇票必须在十天内支付。15.carr
14、ying vessel:载货船要点总结要点总结mpostpone,postponementmregretmreplacemsupplymdelivery,shipmentmdelaymeffect shipmentmextension,extendmETDmcarrying vessel词汇词汇要点总结要点总结mI regret to.mIm afraid.m.will probably be delayed.m.we will try our best to.mI have to.mWed highly appreciate it if you could.mIm awfully sorry for.句型句型缓和语气：缓和语气：要点总结要点总结mWed like to point out that.mPlease note that.句型句型我们想指出的是：我们想指出的是：请注意：请注意：要点总结要点总结m说明订单执行过程中出现的意外情况说明订单执行过程中出现的意外情况m解释为什么需将交货期推迟，并希望客户同意解释为什么需将交货期推迟，并希望客户同意m对给客户造成的不便表示歉意对给客户造成的不便表示歉意写作要点写作要点给客户去函要求推迟交货期：给客户去函要求推迟交货期：
