通用商务:用简单英语谈生意-订单篇(5)
(117)
A: We need these things right away.
B: We're out of the red adapters.
A: If you have blue ones, send those.
B: Good,we can do that right away.
A:这此东西我们马上就要。
B:红色的接头没货了。
A:如果有蓝色的,就送蓝色的来吧。
B:好的,立刻就办。
(118)
A: How's the order coming along?
B: We're going to substitute 1 a better item for number 3.
A: At the same price?
B: Yes, of course.
A:我们订的货怎样呢?
B:我们将以品质较好的来代替三号产品。
A:价钱一样吗?
B:当然一样。
(119)
A: That about wraps it all up.
B: Yes, I think so.
A: All we have to do is sign the contract.
B: We can do that at the meeting tomorrow.
A:一切差不多都结束了。
B:是啊。
A:剩下的只要签订个契约就行了。
B:我们明天开会时再签订吧。
(120)
A: Is the contract all right now?
B: I think we need to discuss the fifth clause 2.
A: Would you like to do that now?
B: Now is as good a time as any.
A:契约现在这样可以了吧?
B:我想第5条需要讨论一下。
A:你要现在就讨论吗?
B:就现在好了。
(121)
A: We need to make some changes in this contract.
B: Can we do it right now?
A: No, I need to talk to the home office.
B: Fine.let's get together again next week.
A:这份契约有几个地方需要修改。
B:现在来修改可以吗?
A:不,我得先跟总公司谈谈。
B:好吧,那就下周再聚会了。
(122)
A: We'll have to get this contract typed as soon as possible.
B: My secretary can start on it right away.
A: I think all the changes are easy to see.
B: She won't have any trouble,
A:我们得尽快把契约书打出来。
B:我的秘书现在就要可以打。
A:我想所有修改过的地方都很容易看出来吧
B:对她不会有什么困难的。
(123)
A: Are you ready to sign?
B: I sure am.
A: Here's a pen.
B: Thank you.
A:准备好可以签名了吗?
B:嗯,可以签了。
A:这里有笔。
B:谢谢。
- Can you substitute for the singer who is ill?你能替一下那位得了病的歌手吗?
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