“预售、定金、尾款”用英文怎么说？双11购物节相关英语你都知道吗?
Single's Day shopping carnival
or Double Eleven（Double 11 shopping carnival）
Single's Day is an unofficial Festival, which is popular on the Internet and among the people.There are many opinions about its origin, and it is widely recognized that it originated from Nanjing University. In 1993,four senior students in Nanjing University held “sleeping talk” in the dormitory every night. The theme of the talk was to discuss how to get rid of the bachelor's state. They came up an idea to organize some activities on the upcoming November 11, named “Single'sday”. The four ones in 11.11 symbolize “bare branches”, a Chinese slang for bachelors. Since then the Single's Day gradually become an interesting campus culture in many universities. Many students confess feelings to that special one in heart on this day.With a group of students saying goodbye to the campus, this festival has been gradually brought into the society. Since about 2010, online retailers have transformed the holiday, also known as “Double 11”,into an epic online shopping carnival similar to Cyber Monday inAmerica.
译文：
双十一
光棍节是非官方节日，盛行于网络及民间。关于它的来历有多种说法，其中被广为认可的是起源于南京大学。1993年，南京大学的四个大四学生每晚都在宿舍举行“卧谈”，卧谈的主题都是讨论如何摆脱光棍状态，卧谈中创想出把即将到来的11月11日作为“光棍节”来组织活动。11.11象征着“光棍”，光棍是汉语中的俚语，代表单身人士。从此，光棍节逐渐发展成为大学里的一种校园趣味文化。很多学生借这个日子打趣，在这一天向自己心仪的对象表白。随着一批批学子告别校园，这个节日被渐渐带入社会。大约在2010年之后，又称“双11”的光棍节，被网络零售商转变成了和美国的“网购礼拜一”相似的网购狂欢节。
读了小短文，大家是不是对双十一的来历有了更深入的了解了呢？
今年的双十一出现了“预售”“定金”“尾款”等词汇，那么这些词汇用英文怎么表达呢，接下来就是对这些词汇的科普时间，请拿好小板凳，做好笔记呀。
尾款 Balance
Balance的相关英文解释：
a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account 结存；借贷差额
例句：
He accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank.
他在储蓄银行积累了相当的结余。
the difference between an amount due and an amount paid（应付与所付的）结欠；差额
例句：
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days.
500元尾款必须于90天之内付清。
They were due to pay the balance on delivery.
他们定在货到时支付尾款。
定金Deposit
deposit的英文解释：
N-COUNT 订金；保证金
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
例句：
A £50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.
订货时需要交50英镑的订金，货到后余款结清。
N-COUNT （租赁的）押金
A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you start renting something. The money is returned to you if you do not damage what you have rented.
例句：
It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
要求交一个月的房租作押金是很常见的。
N-COUNT （尤指定期）存款
A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.
例句：
We ask for one month's rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.
我们要求先交1个月的租金，并且还要外加500美元的定金。
预售Pre-sell
pre-sell /priːˈsɛl/ 的英文解释：
to promote (a product, entertainment, etc) with publicity in advance of its appearance 预售
例句：
New generation smartphones are often pre-sold to customers eager to be ahead of the technological curve.
新一代智能手机通常预售给渴望走在技术曲线前面的客户。
11.11
双十一词汇盘点
双十一（购物狂欢节）
Double Eleven（Double 11 shopping carnival）
如果是对你的歪果仁好友说咱们的双十一，你可以说“Double 11 shopping carnival”，便于理解，如果双方都清楚，直接说“Double Eleven”就可以了。
当然了，国外也有自己的购物节：
black Friday：黑色星期五（11月的第四个星期五是美国人大采购的第一天）
Cyber Monday：网络星期一（美国"网络星期一"是每年感恩节后的第一个星期一）
Green Monday：绿色星期一（一般是十二月的第二个星期一）
剁手党
Hands-chopping people/ online shopaholic
“剁手党”专指沉溺于网络购物的人群，有时也可叫做“网络购物狂”。
shopaholic是一个合成词，前面的 shop 表示“购物”；后面的“-aholic”是一个后缀，表示“沉迷于……的人”、“对……上瘾的人”。
退货退款
return goods/ merchandise for a refund
七天无理由退货
7 Days Return
unconditional 100% money back policy
无条件退货政策
顾客评论
customer reviews
好评：positive (comment)
中评：moderate/neutral (comment)
差评：negative (comment)
折扣
discount or reduction
discount coupon：折扣券
Red envelopes & Coupons：红包、优惠券
buy-one-get-one-free offer：买一送一
reduced price/ bargain price：减价/削价
clearance sale：清仓甩卖
秒杀
flash sale
当看到“秒杀”这个字眼，相信大家的第一反应是拿起手机，设置好几个闹钟避免错过。
flash sale 限时抢购
be on sale 甩卖
at sale 照定价...折
for sale （adv.）待售
not for sale 不出售的
on sale（v. ）①有售，上市；②廉价出售
其他相关表达：
包邮：free shipping 或 free delievery
预售：Pre-sale
下单：place your order
加入购物车：add to cart
促销：promotion
包裹：parcel
囤（货）：stock up on
实体店 bricks-and-mortar shops/ physical shops/ high street stores
网上商城 online shop/shopping mall
电子商务 e-commerce/ e-business
电商 e-tailors
实体零售商 bricks-and-mortar / physical retailors
预售 Pre-sale
网购火爆 online shopping boom
物流与仓储 logistics and inventory／ logistics and warehousing
eg. 淘宝和天猫是连接买卖双方的平台，自身并不承担物流或仓储成本。
Because its Tmall and Taobao platforms connect buyers and sellers, the firm does not carry the cost of logistics or inventory.
快递公司 express company/ parcel delivery company
快递员 parcel people / courier
送货 (free) shipping；shipment
零售额 retail sales
网购者 online shoppers/e-shoppers
“买买买”的五种英语表达
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