demurrage
US /dɪˈmɝː.ɪdʒ/
UK /dɪˈmʌr.ɪdʒ/
名词
1.
滞期费, 延滞费
a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the agreed time
示例:
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The shipping company levied a demurrage charge due to the delay in unloading the cargo.
由于货物卸载延迟，船运公司收取了滞期费。
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The contract specified the daily demurrage rate.
合同中规定了每日滞期费率。
2.
滞留费, 延滞费
a similar charge payable for the detention of a railway wagon or other freight vehicle or container
示例:
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The railway company imposed demurrage on the customer for holding the freight car too long.
铁路公司因客户占用货车时间过长而收取了滞留费。
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Container demurrage can quickly add up if not managed efficiently.
如果管理不善，集装箱滞箱费会迅速增加。