银行英语情景口语 第144期:国际结算业务 寄单索汇(4)

 　　B: Good afternoon, Lexington Software. Angelina Dawson, how can I help?

　　下午好，Lexington软件公司。我是Angelina Dawson，我能如何为您效劳？

　　A: Hello, this is Quinn from IBJ.

　　您好，我是IBJ银行的Quinn。

　　B: Ah, hello Quinn. Oh dear，you are calling to tell me there is a problem, aren't you?

　　噢，你好，Quinn。哎呀，你来电话是要告诉我出问题了，是不是？

　　A: I'm afraid so, yes.

　　恐怕是这样的，是有问题。

　　B: Hmm ... well,it was my first attempt! Is it a very big mistake,or can we just alter¹ it?

　　嗯...哎，这是我第一次尝试！是非常严重的错误吗，或者我们能不能只是修改一下呢？

　　A: Unfortunately it's rather a big mistake.

　　不幸的是，错误相当严重。

　　B: What do you recommend² we do?

　　你认为我们应该怎么办呢？

　　A: I would recommend we scrap³ this one and you bring in another set as soon as possible.

　　我会建议我们把这套作废，然后请您尽快送另外一套单据过来。

　　B: I trust your judgement. Thank you, Quinn. I'll be back tomorrow with a new set. Bye for now.

　　我相信你的判断。谢谢你，Quinn。我明天就拿一套新的来。再见啦。

1 alter   

vt.改变，变更；vi.改变，变样

参考例句：

• We have to alter the house into a barn.我们不得不把房子改建成谷仓。
• She is trying to alter the coat.她正设法改那件衣服。

2 recommend   

vt.推荐，介绍；劝告，建议；使成为可取，使受欢迎

参考例句：

• Can you recommend me a good book?你能给我介绍一本好书吗？
• I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。

3 scrap   

n.碎片；废料；v.废弃，报废

参考例句：

• A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
• Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。