外贸英语口语学习教程第185:贸易索赔之自问自答

ask for compensation/refund 要求赔偿/退款

I ask for your trust as you used to trust my brother.
我请求你们像过去信任我的兄长一样信任我。

I didn't ask for the chairmanship. I was pitched into it.
我并不要求主席职位，我是被迫接受的。

2. due to adv. 由于；应归于

This could be due to a tradition of an American respect for human dignity, which I immediately imbibed.
这可能是由于美国有尊重人的尊严的传统，而我立即吸收了这种理念。

I only regret that, due to prior commitments, I cannot be with you in person.
我唯一遗憾的是，由于已有约定在先，我不能分身与会。

But that’s passive relaxation and due to the constant barrage of stimuli it’s not relaxation at all.
但那只是一种被动的放松，而且因为不断的，密集的感官刺激，这完全就不是放松。

3. at a discount 打折扣；不受欢迎，没销路

Energy drinks give you less energy if you buy them at a discount.
你打折买来的能量饮料，为你提供的能量会变少。

Even well-run conglomerates sell at a discount to break-up value.
即使是那些经营良好的企业集团，也以拆卖价值折价出售。

4. for 赞成

We balloted for the candidate.
我们对该候选人投赞成票。

I have voted for every free trade agreement put in front of me.
对于摆在我面前的每一项自由贸易协议，我都投了赞成票。