用简单英语谈生意——报价篇（2）
A: Has our material been all right ?
B: I'm afraid not .
A: Maybe you should order a little better quality
B: Yes, we might have to do that .
A:我们的原材料没问题吧？
B:有问题呢。
A:也许您应该买品质好一点的
B:是呀，恐怕只有这么做了。
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A: I think you had better come out to the factory .
B: Is there something wrong .
A: Yes ,your last shipment wasn't up to par 1 .
B: Let 's go out and have a look at it .
A:我看你最好走一趟工厂，
B:出了什么事吗。
A:嗯，你上次送去的货没有达到标准。
B:走，我们去看看?
(49)
A: I want you to look at this material .
B: Is this from our last shipment ?
A: Yes ,it is .
B: I can see why you are having some problems with it .
A:我要你看看这材料！
B:这是上次叫的货吗？
A:是啊。
B:我明白为什么你用起来会有问题了。
(50)
A: I would suggest that you use this material instead of that .
B: But that costs more .
A: But you will get less waste from this .
B: We'll try it once .
A:我建议你改用这种替代那种。
B:可是那样成本较高。
A:但可以减少浪费。
B:那么就试一次看看吧。
(51)
A: Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much .
B: You might try one of our cheaper components 2 .
A: Let's take a look at your price list again B: Sure . I'll bring it in next week .
A:我们的制造成本增加太多了。
B:你试试这种较便宜的组件怎样？
A:我再看一次你们的价目表吧。
B:好哇 ，我下个礼拜带过来。
(52)
A: This is the best material we have to offer .
B: Actually ,I don't think we need it to be this good .
A: I can let you have this kind cheaper .
B: Let's do that .
A:这是本公司所供应的最好的原料。
B:说实在的，我并不认为我们用得着这么好的，
A:我可以算你便宜一点。
B:那就这么说定吧?
- Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
- I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。
- the components of a machine 机器部件
- Our chemistry teacher often reduces a compound to its components in lab. 在实验室中化学老师常把化合物分解为各种成分。