在对外贸易中，交易的一方欲出售或购买某种商品，向另一方询问买卖该商品的各项交易条件，这种口头的或书面的表示，在进出口业务中称之为询盘或询价。

   Basic Expressions（基本例句）
  
   我们已向该公司发出询盘。
   We addressed our inquiry to the firm. 

   我们已经回复该公司的询价。 
   We answered the inquiry received from the firm. 

   我公司已收到, 该公司关于这类商品的询盘。 
    We have an inquiry for the goods received from the firm. 

   我们已邀请客户对该商品提出询价。 
    We invited inquiries for the goods from the customers.

    敬请将贵公司的进口商品目录寄给我们。
    Will you please let us have a list of items that are imported by you.

    如能得到贵方特殊的询价, 甚为感谢。
    We shall be glad to have your specific inquiry.

    敬请惠寄报价单和样品可否? 请酌。
   Would you care to send us some samples with the quotations.

    由于这一次订购是合同的组成部分, 请提供最好的条件。 
    Please put us on your best terms, as this order forms part of a contract.

    请告知以现金支付的优惠条款和折扣比例。
    Please state your best terms and discount for cash.

    由于打折扣, 请告知最好的装货(船)条件。
    Please put us on your very best shipping terms as regards discount.

    请告知该商品的价格和质量。
    Please let us have information as to the price and quality of the goods.

    请对对贵公司的球头给我们最低价格。
    Please quote us your lowest price for Ball Joint.

    敬请告知该货以现金支付的最低价格。
    Kindly favour us with the lowest cash price for the goods.

    敬请告知贵公司可供应的水泵的数量和价格。
    Kindly let us know at what price you are able to deliver quantities of Water Pump.

    请报1000只减震器的最低价格。
    Please quote us the lowest price for 1000PCS Shock Absorber.

    请对上述产品报运至我方工厂交货的最低价格。 
    We shall be obliged by a quotation of your lowest price for the said goods free delivered at our works.

    请贵方惠寄商品目录并报价、谢谢。 
     I shall be glad if you will send me your catalogue together with quotations.

    请对该商品报最低价。 
    Please quote us your lowest prices for the goods.

    贵公司7月1日来函就该商品优惠条件的询盘敬悉。 
    We have received your letter of July 1, enquiring about the best terms of the goods.

    如收到贵司对机械产品的询价, 我们将甚表谢意。
    We shall be pleased to receive your enquiries for the machineries.

    如能告知该商品的详细情况, 则不胜感谢。
    We would appreciate receiving details regarding the commodities.

    如您能告知该商品的现行价格, 将不胜感谢。 
    We would appreciate it if you will please let us know the ruling prices of the goods.

   若贵方价格合理，我们可能向你们大量订货。
   If your prices are reasonable, we may place a large order with you.

   Words and Expressions （词汇和短语）

Promising   有希望的，有前途的
Initial  最初的
A long- term contract 长期合同
Grant  批准，给予
Substantial 数量大的，大量的
Subject to our confirmation 以我方确认为准
Covering  有关的
Receipt   收到；收据
A ready market  市场畅销
Do business on a commission basis 做有佣金的买卖
Price sheet / price list 价格单
As a rule 通常，一般来说
C.I.F  到岸价
Quotation  报价，标价
Enquiry 询价
Showroom 展示厅，陈列室，样品室
There’s no indication of price. 没有标明价格。
commission 佣金
Sales literature 销售说明书
Specification  规格
F.O.B.  离岸价，船上交货价
Firm offer/ tentative offer 实盘/议盘
Discount  折扣
Lowest price 最低价格
To inquire about 对……询价 
To make an inquiry 发出询盘；向……询价 
Specific inquiry 具体询盘 
An occasional inquiry 偶尔询盘 
To keep inquiry in mind 记住询盘