"consignment" in Chinese (Traditional)
託運寄售
Definition
一批送給某人的貨物,通常用於銷售或交付;也指寄送這些貨物的行為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於商業、運輸和零售。'On consignment' 表示貨物寄售,售出後才歸賣方,所有權仍屬於寄送方。不要與 'shipment'(僅指運送本身)或 'assignment'(任務)混淆。屬於正式/商業用語。
Examples
The consignment arrived late because of bad weather.
因為惡劣天氣,**託運**延遲了。
They sent the books on consignment to the shop.
他們把這些書**寄售**到商店。
She only pays for the clothes after the consignment sells.
衣服賣掉後她才為這批**寄售**付款。
The store received a new consignment of shoes today.
商店今天收到了一批新的**託運**鞋子。
Our shop accepts art on consignment, so you get paid when it sells.
我們店接受藝術品**寄售**,賣出後你纔拿到錢。
That consignment of electronics is still stuck at customs.
那批電子產品**託運**還卡在海關呢。