商务英语情景口语100主题029
时间：2018-12-31 作者：英语课 分类：商务英语口语
Hard bargainers VS. soft bargainers
Dialogue 1
A: We've got a problem...it looks like we'll need more spotlights 1 on the exhibition booth. The client thinks it's too dark,and they want to add halogen lighting 2. We've already got 3 sets of track lighting from you guys,do you think you could help us out and throw in some halogens?
B:Oh...Um...I don't think so. you know the halogen lighting is much more expensive than your track lighting system. Plus I'm going to have to call in some guys to install it for you. That's not going to come cheap.
A: But it would only be adding to the existing structure. We're not talking about anything new here...
B: It doesn't matter because we will still have to call the electrician out, and they are union labor 3. It'll cost you a pretty penny....
A: How much do you think it would cost?
B: Ummm,I estimate it'll run in the neighborhood of ....$500 per light.
A: $500per light?!That's ridiculous!It can't possibly be that expansive!
B:It is,I'll tell you why. We'll have to call in the electrician, he's going to charge overtime 4 now because it's already 5PM, and it will probably take him an hour a light. Plus, the halogen lights take more electricity,so your electrical cost is going to be higher as well.
A: Can't you give me a break on this？ We've already spent so much money on lighting,I hate to have to blow so much more on halogens.
B: No, that's the cost, and that's what it's going to cost us. We can't go in the hole with this. I am giving you my best price,so take it, or leave it.
- The room was lit by spotlights. 房间被聚光灯照亮。
- The dazzle of the spotlights made him ill at ease. 聚光灯的耀眼强光使他局促不安。 来自辞典例句
- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。