有時候，貨物在運輸的過程中會造成一定的損毀。這個時候買賣雙方就應該合力調查清楚損毀原因和責任，以便向責任方提出賠償、協調解決問題。聽上去是不是極端復雜？其實用幾句簡單的英語也可以搞定哦！

A-bargainer B-buyer C-inquirer

A: Yes, may I help you?
有什么事嗎？

B: We got a damaged shipment from you.
你們送來的貨有損壞。

A: Was the damage extensive?
壞得很多、很嚴重嗎？

B: I'd say about half of the shipment is unusable.
我看大概有一半的貨不能用了。

A: We'll send someone right away to look at it.
我們會馬上派個人去查看。

B: Good, we'll be expecting him.
好，我們等著他。

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A: How bad was the damage?
損壞情況如何？

C: One packing case was crushed.
有一個箱子全壓壞了。

A: Was all the material in that case destroyed?
箱里的東西都毀了嗎？

C: I don't think any of it can be used.
我看都不能用了。

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B: Just whose fault is this damage?
這次的損壞究竟是誰的責任呢？

A: The order was in good shape when it left our factory.
貨離開工廠時都是完好無缺的啊。

B: It certainly didn't arrive here that way.
送到這兒時可不是那樣！

A: We'll make it right with you, of course.
當然，我們會幫你調查清楚的。