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1.Logistics the movement or flow of people,materials and information is an important part of any companys business strategy.,Logistics:handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed 后勤（学）.后勤学源于美国军方，但最近这个词被很多人翻译为“物流”。但在此处应为后勤，因为从语境看，此处的logistics 既有人，物还有信息。,（1）The General Logistics Department organizes and leads the armys logistics work.总后勤部负责组织领导全军后勤工作。,（2）In fighting a war we need a variety of skills,including those related to logistics.Logistics is an essential part of warfare.打仗有多种手段，包括那些和后勤相关的技术后勤。搞后勤是打仗的重要部分。,（3）In September 2002,China held the ARF seminar on military logistics outsourcing support in Beijing.中国 于年月在北京举办了东盟地区军队后勤保障社会化研讨会,2.Logistics seeks to identify the cheapest way of achieving a given level of availability or service to customers.Availability：可用性,有效性，可获得性（即一定的时间内获得某物、某人或者某信息的能力）此句可翻译为：物流学所追求的是找到一个实现一定水平的可获得性或者客户服务的最便宜的方式。,(1)After all,we have long accepted less-than-perfect levels of availability elsewhere in our nets.毕竟，我们早已接受了网络任何一处上并不完美的可用性。(2)Wed like to know the availability and the conditions of sale of this line.我们想了解一下你们在这方面的供货能力和销售条件。,To reduce availability will create a decline in prices.降低可用性将使得价格下降。(该句可以这样理解：如果对供货的时间不是要求的那么紧的话，价格上就会便宜一些。),3.unitization成组化，单元化，统一化，the act of packaging cargo into unit loads（注意：此处教材翻译部分有误）将多个小件包装的货物组合成单件大包装的货物。生产物料的大小、形状是千变万化的,单元化管理就是把各式各样的物料集装成一个便于储运的单元。,(1)After all,we have long accepted less-than-perfect levels of availability elsewhere in our nets.毕竟，我们早已接受了网络任何一处上并不完美的可用性。(2)Wed like to know the availability and the conditions of sale of this line.我们想了解一下你们在这方面的供货能力和销售条件。,4.But if the fashion does catch hold,the supplier needs to know as quickly as possible,to allow him or her to find and deliver more items to retail stores.该句中to allow him or her to作目的状语。Catch hold 此处做流行之意。e.g.I wonder whether this style will catch hold?我不知道这个款式是否能流行,5.The speed with which the supplier receives feedback from the information system on sales uptake determines his ability to meet demand.供应商从信息系统获得有关销售的信息的速度决定了他满足市场需求的能力。Uptake:（名词），领会,理解。常用短语 on(in,at)the uptake:在理解（力）方面。例如：He is quick/slow on the uptake.他理解力强（迟钝）。,6.Usually reliability and consistency in the level of service are more important than speed.If a promise is made,it must be kept.通常情况下，服务水平的可靠性和一致性比速度更重要。一旦承诺做出，就必须信守。reliability:the trait of being dependable or reliable(synonym)dependability,dependableness,reliableness,例如：reliability of computer system 计算机系统可靠性 reliability of electrical apparatus 电器可靠性,(1)I can assure you of his reliability.我可以使你确信他是可靠的。(2)It promises improved reliability,scalability and performance.它承诺改进可靠性、可扩性和性能。,Consistency 始终一贯；前后一致(1)These accounts show no consistency 这些报导前后不一致。(2)His writing lacks consistency.他的写作缺乏连贯性。,7.Information permeates the logistics system,but,like goods,it must go to the right people at the right time in a useful form.Permeate：spread or diffuse through,Permeate：spread or diffuse through(1)An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration 一种不信任的气氛弥漫在这种管理方式中。(2)If there is a security breach in a small area,it can permeate the entire system.如果在小范围内有一安全漏洞，它将扩散到整个系统。,8.The information could be as simple as the contents of a package that just arrived or as complex as the proposed design for a new supply chain for heavy equipment.信息可以简单如一条有关包裹抵达的内容，也可以复杂如为重设备进行的新供应链拟议性设计。该句中以 or 为中心，前后两个as as 结构，数并列成分。,9.Of course,even with accurate data and good information,someone must act on it.act on 按行事,act on 按行事(1)The committee acted on the suggestions the masses made.委员会按群众提出的建议办。(2)He acted on his own authority.他是根据自己的意思这样做的。,10.Integrated logistics is defined as:the process of anticipating customer needs and wants;acquiring the capital,materials,people,technologies,and information necessary to meet those needs and wants;optimizing the goods-or service-producing network to fulfill customer requests;and utilizing the network to fulfill customer requests in a timely way.Integrate 整合，综合，集成，结合,使结合(with);使并入(into);使一体化,使完全,使成一整体.,Integrateintegrate theory with practice 理论联系实际(2)we must integrate ourselves with the new masses without any hesitation.我们必须和新的群众相结合，不能有任何迟疑。,(3)Universal browser interfaces have the potential to better integrate network management.通用浏览器接口具有更好地结合网络管理的潜力。(4)To integrate directories,IS managers must select a directory standard from among many choices.为了把目录集成在一起，信息系统的管理人员必须从多种选择中选一个目录标准。,(5)The WWW was quickly followed by the development of Web servers which integrate with databases and legacy systems to provide distributed platform-independent applications.紧接着www之后就是开发网站服务器，这种服务器将数据库与传统系统结合起来，以提供独立于平台的分布式应用。,(6)Enterprises and service providers can brand the Mobile Studio and customize its look-and-feel and content in order to integrate it with existing portals.企业和服务提供商可在mobile studio上添加一些自己的东西，改变其外观和内容以将其集成到现有的门户。,anticipate:make a prediction about;tell in advance;Do you anticipate(meeting)any trouble?你预料会有麻烦吗？,Anticipate(1)The directors anticipated a fall in demand.董事们预料需求量会降低。(2)An alternative to the normal procedure unusual but will be triggered if an anticipated situation arises.当预期的不正常情况出现时，正常程序的另一替代方案被引发。,Acquire：come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 得到,获得;招致。acquire or gain knowledge or skills;学得(知识等),养成(习惯等),Acquire：(1)We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English.我们必须用功学习才能精通英语。(2)We must cherish experience acquired at the cost of blood.我们必须珍惜用鲜血换来的经验。(3)How did he acquire his wealth?他的财富是怎样得来的？,Optimize：modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost;“optimize a computer program”使尽可能完善，使最佳化（亦作；optimise）,Optimize：(1)We will continue to utilize foreign funds and optimize the mix of foreign investment.我们将继续积极利用外资，优化外商投资结构。(2)Hardware accelerators can optimize performance in communications applications.硬件加速器可以优化通信应用程序的性能。,Optimize：(3)Reform has also helped optimize rural industrial and employment structures constantly.改革还使中国农村产业结构和就业结构不断得到优化。,Fulfill：满足；实现；达到；履行，遵守；执行；完成；服从to fulfill ones promise,Fulfill：(1)He has fulfilled the orders that I gave him.他完成了我给他的命令。(2)If hes lazy,hell never fulfill his ambition to achieve anything.如果他不努力,他将永远也不会实现有所成就的抱负。,11.Peak logistics efficiency and effectiveness demand a superior integrated logistics information system(ILIS).,efficiency:1.the ratio of the output to the input of any system;2.skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort;Effectiveness:power to be effective;the quality of being able to bring about an effect.(synonym)effectivity,effectualnessEfficiency 是效率，指投入与产出的比率；或者避免浪费的技巧等。Effectiveness 是效果;有效性。指努力与结果的关系。,Superior 优越的，优质的，先进的;比 优越此词既可以作定语也可以做表语，是拉丁语的比较级，常跟介词to,不可跟 than.例如：Socialism is superior to capitalism.社会主义比资本主义优越。A conceited man feels superior to everyone else.自负的人总以为自己高人一等。,12.Without ready access to accurate information,integrated logistics operations lose both efficiency and effectiveness.Integrated logistics will not sustain a strategic,competitive edge.Without ready access to accurate information,相当于一个条件句，意思是：如果不能及时获得精确的信息，,Access 接近;达到;进入;入口,通路 习惯用语:be easy hard,difficult of access 容易难接近give access to 接见;准许出入have gain,get,obtain access to(得)接近;会见;进入;使用,Access(1)There is no access to the street through that door.穿过那个门没有通向大街的路。(2)Traditional remote access systems do not support extranet access.传统的远程访问系统不支持内扩网访问。,13.The saying“garbage in-garbage out”applies to any information system.经常说的“进去的是垃圾，出来的也是垃圾”这话在任何信息系统都会出现。,You have probably heard the computer operators eloquent term gigo-which means:garbage in,garbage out.你可能听说过程序员那精辟的术语：“gigo”，意思是。,Apply to 适应于，应用到。(1)Whatever he learned,he applied to his work.他把学到的一切都应用到工作上去。(2)3D animation was also applied to enhance the effect.利用三维动画增加效果。(3)The term is rarely applied to animals.这个术语很少用于动物。,Apply to 适应于，应用到。(4)The same applies to you.同样的情形也适用於你。(5)A rule that applies to everyone.适用于每个人的规则(6)Similar logic applies to static methods.类似的逻辑也适用于静态方法。,14.Three concerns stand out on quality information stand out：突出，明显，显著。The headline in the newspaper stands out well.报纸上的标题十分醒目。,stand out：突出，明显，显著。(1)His work stands out from that of others.他的作品比其他人的出色。(2)She stands out in the crowd,for she is two meters in height.她在人群中显得很突出，因为她身高两公尺。,15.An integrated logistics information system(ILIS)can be defined as:the involvement of people,equipment,and procedures required to gather,sort,analyze,evaluate,and then distribute needed information to the appropriate decision-makers in a timely and accurate manner so they can make quality logistics decisions.该句是对整合物流信息系统下的定义，冒号之后实际上中心词就是involvement,剩余部分都做involvement的修饰成分。Quality 常做形容词用法，意即“高质量的”。,gather,sort,analyze,evaluate,distribute 这五个词常和 information形成动宾搭配。意即收集信息，分类信息，分析信息，评价信息，和发布信息。,be defined as 定义为 Physics can be defined simply as the study of matter and motion.物理学可被简单地定义为研究物质及运动的学科。,in a（timely and accurate）manner 及时准确地。Once the crisis occurred,we had no institution to mobilize our collective resources to help economies in distress in a timely manner.而一旦危机发生，我们没有一个能及时把我们的集体资源动员起来，以协助陷在困境中的经济体的制度。In a clean manner.干净利索地In a bad manner.坏地以恶劣的方式地,16.An ILIS gathers information from all possible sources to assist the integrated logistics manager in making decisions.It also interfaces with marketing,financial,and manufacturing information systems.All of this information is then funneled to top level management to help formulate strategic decisions.from all possible sources 各种可能的渠道,from all possible sources 各种可能的渠道(1)He picked up news from all sources.他从各种渠道收集消息。(2)He pieced up the story with data gathered from various sources.他用从各方面搜集起来的资料拼凑成这个故事。,interfaces with(1)The HDM is the part of the driver that interfaces with the particular controller and hardware device.HDM是指驱动程序与特定的控制器和硬件设备连接的部分。(2)Our office microcomputers interface with the mainframe computer in London.我们办公室的微机与伦敦总机相联接。,Funnel n.漏斗，漏斗形物；通风筒;【矿】通风井;(火车等的)烟囱Funnel 句中为动词，意即以渠道，以通道，也有从下到上的意思。,Funnel(1)He poured the petrol into the car through a funnel.他用一个漏斗把汽油灌进汽车。(2)The water funneled through the gorge and out onto the plain 水穿过峡谷流到平原,Formulate 形成，制定，构建(1)Following this session,we shall formulate a series of laws.这次会议以后，要接着制定一系列的法律。(2)We should formulate a long-term program for scientific and technological development.制定科学和技术长远发展规划。,17.The ILIS has four primary components:the order processing system,research and intelligence system,decision support system,and reports and outputs system.四个组成部分是 订单处理系统，研究与情报系统，决策支持系统以及报告与输出系统。(最后一个系统不宜翻译为产出系统，特此订正。),18.EDI enhances the breadth,timeliness,and quality of data.EDI applies to nearly every aspect of integrated logistics from paperless documentation flows to warehouse management with bar code scanners and radio frequency tags.Breadth 宽度，范围,timeliness：being at the right time 合时(1)Timeliness of an indicator is also significant.指标的及时性也不容忽略。(2)They should issue severe weather warning with improved accuracy and timeliness.他们应该更加准确及时地发布灾害性天气警报。,bar code scanners 条形码扫描仪，radio frequency tags 射频识别标志，也做 Radio Frequency IDentifcation(RFID)tags,19.the firm must adhere to EDI standards.EDI is not a goal but a means to achieve a competitive edge,leadership within the channel of distribution,improved customer service,higher profits,better working relationships with trading partners,and better management over the information in the firm.a competitive edge 竞争优势，本句中a competitive edge的其后部分都做a competitive edge同位语。,a competitive edge(1)People are the key to finding a competitive edge in industry.产业竞争中取得优势的关键在于人。(2)We should sharpen the competitive edge of our goods and services for export by ensuring good quality.坚持以质取胜，提高出口商品和服务的竞争力。,adhere to 坚持，遵守，(1)Everyone should always adhere to the truth.每人一个人都应该坚持真理。(2)We will adhere to our plan.我们将坚持按计划行事,20.Both are designed for global communications,but they are not necessarily compatible with each patible with 兼容,compatible with 兼容(1)Their interests are not compatible with ours.他们的利益和我们的利益不相容。(2)PC compatible with a Pentium processor or equivalent 与奔腾处理器或性能相当的处理器兼容的PC。,compatible with 兼容 Their marriage ended because they were simply not compatible with each other.他俩简直无法和睦相处，所以就离婚了。,Skill Training,Business Letter Writing(II)Letter of Enquiries 交易磋商是商品交易活动的一个重要环节,是订立合同的基础。从本课开始，所给出的四封信函案例分别是围绕询价、发盘、还盘、接受四个环节促成业务成交的。,Abdulla Samih Co.,659 Saleem RoadKarachi,Pakistan.10 November,2003China National Import Export Corp.,Shanghai Branch Shanghai,China.Dear Sirs,Re:Forever Brand Bicycles,As we are advised by one of our clients that you are one of the leading exporters of Bicycles in Shanghai,we would like you to quote us CIF Karachi,for 350 sets bicycles with indication of specifications and the earliest date of shipment.If your price is reasonable,quality satisfactory and delivery acceptable,we will send you large orders.,We await your early reply with interest and shall appreciate it very much if you will quote us your best price so as to enable us to conclude some business.Yours faithfully,(signed)Abdulla Samih&Co.,Notes:,quote v.报价offer v.;n.提供；报价quotation n.报价order v.;n.下订单；订单CIF=cost+insurance+freight 成本价+保险价+运费=到岸价格,Useful Sentences,1.Seeing your advertisement in China Daily,we should be pleased to receive your latest price list for stainless steel tableware.,Useful Sentences,2.We thank you for your intention to enter into business relations with us.At present,we are interested in your.and wish to receive a sample for which we will pay upon receipt of your advice.,3.We learn from our Embassy in your country that you are manufacturing and exporting a variety of Cassette Tape Recorders.As there is a good demand here we should appreciate your sending us a sample together with the prices of various models for which we will pay immediately upon receipt of your debit note.,4.Please be informed that one of our endorsers is in the market for.and we should be glad if you could send us your best prices with indication of time of shipment.,5.Your company has been introduced to us by Messrs.with whom we have traded for many years.Would you please supply us with a complete set off catalogues for Textile Accessories so that we may make choice and work on them.,6.At present,we are keenly interested in bed-sheets and shall be glad if you will kindly send us your latest price list for bed-sheets in various colors specifying sizes and designs.,7.If possible,please send us a sample-cutting book for our reference.,8.We are pleased to inform you that there is good sale for your Drilling Machine,Model Z-33 and would ask you to send us your best offer.If your price is found competitive,we are confident there are good prospects for business.,9.We have much pleasure in enclosing an enquiry sheet for Great Wall Brand Canned Meat,each can containing 250 grams.This enquiry is from a very famous supermarket with branches all over the country.You will notice from the enquiry that their requirement is in large quantity and therefore price is of utmost importance in concluding the transaction.,10.If you are in a position to supply the goods as per the attached enquiry at very competitive price,we trus