情景会话口袋书人际篇 第597期:报盘(3)(在线收听

   9. In response to an inquiry, quotations may be sent.

  在答复询价时,可寄送报价单。
  还能这样说:
  Quotations should be sent when you respond the inquiry.
  You should respond the inquiry together with the quotations.
  应用解析:
  inquire a matter of sb. 向某人打听一件事;
  inquire about 查问,打听;
  inquire after 问候
  10. This offer is based on an expanding market and is competitive.
  此报盘着眼于扩大销路而且很有竞争性。
  还能这样说:
  This offer is focusing on increasing their markets and is competitive.
  This offer can enlarge the market and is competitive.
  应用解析:
  futures market 期货市场;
  service market 劳务市场
  11. Your early offer will be highly appreciated.
  请早日发盘不甚感谢。
  还能这样说:
  We feel gratitude for your early offer.
  We thank you if you can quote us.
  谚语:
  Who will bell the cat?
  谁去给猫系铃铛?(谁愿意为大家冒险?)
  12. Our offers are firm for 5 days.
  我们的报盘五天有效。
  还能这样说:
  You can keep our offer for 5 days.
  Our offer is valid for 5 days.
  应用解析:
  stand firm 不后退,不让步,坚定不移;
  firm again sth. 稳定,坚挺;
  be on firm ground 对事实确信无疑;
  a firm hand 严明的纪律;牢固控制
  13. We'd rather withhold the offer for a while.
  我们宁愿暂停报盘。
  还能这样说:
  We prefer suspending our quotation for a time.
  We'd like to withhold the quotations for a moment.
  应用解析:
  withhold one's decision 保留决定;
  withhold the pressure 挡住压力;
  withhold from 使……得不到;忍住不……抵制住
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