英语情景对话-Making an Offer through a Realtor(3)

A: I have never done this before and don’t know where to begin as far as making an offer on this house.
B: Leave the details of making the offer up to me. What were you thinking you should offer?
A: I absolutely must have this house and will pay three hundred and fifty thousand dollars or more.
B: It is best to start a little low on the first bid to allow for a counter-offer. How about offering three hundred and twenty thousand dollars?
A: I hope that the owners aren’t insulted¹ by that offer.
B: Your offering price is not out-of-line. The owners will either take it or make a counter-offer.
A: Does it usually take very long for the owners to get back to you with an acceptance²?
B: It usually doesn’t take very long for owners to respond to an offer.
A: Should I be in touch with my bank to tell them to get the loan³ papers ready?
B: The only thing you should do now is relax. You already are pre-qualified for your loan.

 

1 insulted   

侮辱，冒犯( insult的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• I have never been so insulted in my life! 我一生中从未被如此侮辱过！
• These boys insulted a girl by spitting at her. 这几个男孩向一个女孩吐口水侮辱她。

2 acceptance   

n.接受，接收，验收，接纳；承认，认可

参考例句：

• The new laws gained widespread acceptance.新法令受到广泛赞同。
• It took years for Einstein's theory to gain acceptance.爱因斯坦的理论经过多年才被人们接受。

3 loan   

n.贷款；借出的东西；借；vt.借出；贷予

参考例句：

• I asked the bank to help me with a loan.我请银行给我一笔贷款。
• Has the bank okayed your request for a loan?银行批准你的贷款要求了吗？