（一） 對外貿易與外貿關系 ;

they mainly trade with Japanese firms. ;
他們主要和日本商行進行貿易。 ;

For the past five years, we have done a lot of trade with your company. ;
在過去的五年中，我們與貴國進行了大量的貿易。 ;

Our trade is conducted on the basis of equality. ;
我們是在平等的基礎上進行貿易。 ;

there has been a slowdown in the wool trade with you. ;
和你們的羊毛貿易已有所減少。 ;

Our foreign trade is continuously expanding. ;
我們的對外貿易不斷發展。 ;

Trade in leather has gone up (down) 3%. ;
皮革貿易上升（下降）了百分之三。 ;

Trade in general is improving. ;
貿易情況正在好轉。 ;

Our company mainly trades in arts and crafts. ;
我們公司主要經營手工藝品。 ;

they are well-known in trade circles. ;
他們在貿易界很有名望。 ;

We trade with people in all countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. ;
我們在平等互利的基礎上和各國人民進行貿易。 ;

To respect the local custom of the buying country is one important aspect of Chinas foreign policy. ;
尊重買方國家的風俗習慣是我國貿易政策的一個重要方面。 ;

Our purpose is to explore the possibilities of developing trade with you. ;
我們的目的是和你們探討一下發展貿易的可能性。 ;

Words and Phrases ;

foreign trade 對外貿易 ;
overseas trade 海外貿易 ;
international trade 國際貿易 ;
to trade with 和...進行貿易 ;
to do business in a moderate way 做生意穩重 ;
to do business in a sincere way 做生意誠懇 ;
to make a deal 做一筆交易 ;
deal 交易，經營，處理，與...交往 ;
to deal in 經營，做生意 ;
to explore the possibilities of 探討...的可能性 ;
trade circles 貿易界 ;
to handle 經營某商品 ;
to trade in 經營某商品 ;
business scope/frame 經營范圍 ;
trading firm/house 貿易行，商行 ;

（二） ;

Can we do a barter trade? ;
咱們能不能做一筆易貨貿易呢？ ;

Is it still a direct barter trade? ;
這還算是一種直接的易貨貿易嗎？ ;

If you aGREe to our proposal of a barter trade, we’ll give you paper in exchange for your timber. ;
如果你方同意我們進行易貨貿易的建議，我們將用紙與你們交換木材。 ;

Shall we sign a triangle trade aGREement? ;
我們訂一個三角貿易協議好嗎？ ;

A triangle trade can be carried out among the three of us. ;
我們三方可進行三角貿易。 ;

Compensation trade is, in fact, a kind of loan. ;
補償貿易實際上是一種信貸。 ;

We may aGREe to do processing trade with you. ;
我們同意與你們進行來料加工貿易。 ;

If you’re interested in leasing trade, please let us know. ;
如果你們有意做租賃貿易，請告訴我們。 ;

We wonder whether you do counter trade. ;
我們不知道你們是否做抵償貿易。 ;

Words and Phrases ;

trade by commodities 商品貿易 ;
visible trade 有形貿易 ;
invisible trade 無形貿易 ;
barter trade 易貨貿易 ;
bilateral trade 雙邊貿易 ;
triangle trade 三角貿易 ;
multilateral trade 多邊貿易 ;
counter trade 對銷貿易；抵償貿易 ;
counter purchase 互購貿易 ;
buy-back 回購貿易 ;
compensation trade 補償貿易 ;
processing trade 來料加工貿易 ;
assembling trade 來料裝配貿易 ;
leasing trade 租賃貿易 ;
in exchange for 用...交換... ;
trade aGREement 貿易協議
（三） ;

We want to develop direct contact with Continental buyers for ourselves. ;
我們想為自己的公司同歐洲大陸的買主建立起直接的聯系。 ;

We see that your firm specializes in Light Industrial Goods, and we are willing to establish business relationship with you. ;
得知貴公司專門經營輕工業品，我們愿意與貴公司建立業務關系。 ;

We are one of the largest importers of Electric Goods in this city, and we wish to establish business relationship with you. ;

我們是此地最大的電器進口商之一，愿意與你們建立業務關系。 ;
We are willing to enter into business relationship with your company on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. ;

我們愿在平等互利的基礎上與貴公司建立業務關系。 ;
Our two countries have had trade relations for ten years. ;

我們兩國之間已經有了10年的貿易關系。 ;
We’ve never had any difficulties with our Chinese partners, and we’d like to make as many new contacts as we
can. ;

和中國同行共事從來沒有什么困難，希望今后我們之間盡可能多地建立新的關系。 ;
We have made a very good start in our business with Japan. ;

我們和日本在業務上有了良好的開端。 ;
Our company is thinking of expanding its business relationship with China. ;

我公司想擴大與中國的貿易關系。 ;
As is known, we set GREat store by the trade relationship with the third world countries. ;

眾所周知，我們十分重視同第三世界國家的貿易關系。 ;
We look forward to reactivating our business relationship. ;

我們盼望我們的業務關系重新活躍起來。 ;
We shall welcome a chance to renew our friendly relationship. ;

很高興能有機會來恢復我們的友好關系。 ;
We’ll try our best to widen our business relationship with you. ;

我們將盡力擴大同你們的貿易關系。 ;
We’re writing you in order to establish business relationship. ;

我們寫此信是為了與你方建立業務關系。 ;
the arrangement will contribute to cement our pleasant relationship. ;

此項安排將有助于鞏固我們良好的關系。 ;
We’re willing to restore our business relationship. ;

我們希望能恢復貿易關系。 ;
It will be advantageous if steps are taken to resume our business relationship on the basis of mutual benefit. ;

如果我們采取措施在互利的基礎上恢復業務關系，對我們都是有利的。 ;
the depressed market results in the stagnation of trade. ;

市場蕭條導致貿易停滯。 ;
We have been doing quite well in our business, we are willing to open an account with you. ;

我們的生意一直做得不錯，希望能與你們建立帳戶往來關系。 ;

Words and Phrases ;

business association 業務聯系，交往 ;
business connection 業務聯系 ;
close relationship 密切的關系 ;
closer ties 更密切的關系 ;
to establish(enter into, set up)business relationship 建立業務關系 ;
to continue business relationship 繼續業務關系 ;
to present business relationship 保持業務關系 ;
to improve business relationship 改善業務關系 ;
to promote business relationship 促進業務關系 ;
to speed up business relationship 加快業務關系的發展 ;
to enlarge (widen) business relationship 擴大業務關系 ;
to restore (resume) business relationship 恢復業務關系 ;
to interrupt business relationship 中斷業務關系 ;
to cement business relationship 鞏固業務關系 ;

（四） ;

When could you introduce me to your sister company? ;
什么時候把貴公司的兄弟公司介紹給我們？ ;

Would you please introduce us to some of the most reliable exporters of Chinese handicrafts? ;
請向我們推薦一些最可靠的中國手工藝品出口商，可以嗎？ ;

If you are interested in dealing, with us in other products of our company, please inform us of your requirements as well as your banker’s name and address. ;
如果你們有意經營我公司其他產品，請告知你方要求及往來銀行的名稱和地址。 ;

Because of the rapid development of our business in Asia, we think it’s necessary to open a branch at the following address. ;
鑒于我們在亞洲地區業務的迅速發展，有必要在下列地點設立分公司。 ;

We’ve often expressed our interest in investing in China. ;
我們一直對在中國投資很感興趣。 ;

Our abundant resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages they invest here. ;
我們豐富的資源和穩定的政策為外商投資提供了有利條件。 ;

Thank you for your manner of business cooperation. ;
我們對你們的合作態度非常滿意。 ;

We have been working on expanding our scope of cooperation with China. ;
我們一直努力設法擴大與中國的合作范圍。 ;

We believe in long-term cooperation with China because we view the future as bright. ;
我們相信與中國長期合作的前途是光明的。 ;

Words and Phrases ;

trade prospects/outlook 貿易前景 ;
trade cooperation 貿易合作 ;
technological cooperation 技術合作 ;
business cooperation 業務合作 ;
cooperative relationship 合作關系 ;
the scope of cooperation 合作范圍 ;

Additional Words and Phrases ;

trade fair 貿易展銷會 ;
trade show 貿易展覽 ;
trade aGREement 貿易協議 ;
to establish arrangement 達成協議 ;
to reach an aGREement 達成協議 ;
trade terms/clause 貿易條款 ;
trade balance 貿易平衡 ;
to conclude a business transaction 達成貿易交易 ;
to work with 與...共事 ;
business activities 經濟活動 ;
business house 商行；商號 ;
trading department/mechanics 貿易機構 ;
trade association 貿易協會 ;
the foreign trade department 對外貿易部門 ;
C.C.P.I.T.( China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) ; 中國國際貿易促進會 ;
Commercial Counselor’s Office ; 中國使館的商務處 ;
Chamber of Commerce 商會 ;
trading partnership 經營合伙人 ;
foreign trade personnel 外貿工作者 ;
trading center 貿易中心 ;
trading market 貿易市場