金融英语综合辅导：WTO英语（15）

会计考友

Look， these goods will have to go a long way before they arrive at our port. What if dampness gets into the package？
/ k! ]% j) n/ a, g: K' V. i但这些货物必须经过长途运输才能抵达我港。包装受潮怎么办？
damp ：adj （-er， -est） not completely dry； slightly wet 不完全乾燥的； 潮湿的：
* damp clothes 潮湿的衣服 * a damp surface 潮湿的表面
* Don't sleep between damp sheets. 睡觉时不要用潮湿的被褥。
- K1 j' c9 b0 c2 d/ vAll the cartons are lined with plastic sheets， so they're absolutely water-proof， I can assure you.
6 L1 K7 V, e9 k: y所有纸箱都内衬塑料袋，我可以保证绝对防水。
Most of them do. But the background color should be a little lighter.
大多数人是的。但底色好象应该再淡一些。
No problem. What do you think of our logo？
5 d7 Y5 u4 k. u0 I% K- a好。你觉得我们的标识怎么样？
' x; W: h! O) C. i1 w0 m. X$ wlogo / 'lэugэu； `lo.go/ n （pl ~s） printed symbol designed for and used by a business， company， etc as its emblem， eg in advertising （企业、公司等的）专用标识， 标记， 商标（如用于广告中的）。
7 u2 Z4 Y5 p5 v5 R3 V, T/ s- zVery good. Maybe you should move it a little closer to the middle.
- Z5 e$ I$ d* q& M5 T很好。再往中间靠一靠更好一些。
Alright. Do you have anything to say about the outer packaging？
0 F& f8 _; S5 a$ z! H8 E. G! E* E) ]好。外包装如何？
You mentioned cartons， didn't you？ I’m afraid cartons are not strong enough.
! x! L; _, ?: E' {你说的是纸箱吧？恐怕纸箱不够牢固。
Please don't worry. All the bags are beautifully designed to come in line with the local market preference at your end.
没问题。所有袋子都设计得很精美，符合你们当地市场的口味。
  j. ~! \/ X+ \+ gin line with sth： similar to sth； in accordance with sth 与某事物类似或一致：
5 j- p7 J* `: |# ]1 y' @" r* in line with the others/with the latest research 与其他的一致[根据最新的研究成果
' u$ l# t! {) ?! s! ?8 B& ]1 h3 qHave you got any samples here？ I'd prefer to have a look.
9 }' J/ T9 F  [" ^5 I; A, ^. ?这儿有没有样品？
( Q3 X( x1 W, ^. D' QHere you are.
6 t+ Y$ g' }2 }4 R- n/ `- V" S& L请看。
) x( T4 J$ S4 _% V0 ^' ~It does look good. Especially the little swan.
; L  @1 W6 X# w, c确实漂亮。尤其是这个小天鹅。
Thank you. We understand that your people regard swans as a symbol of good luck.
" r* _( t2 N* z多谢。我们听说你们那儿的人把天鹅当成幸运物。 Waterloo bridge ： lucky charm
1 D( B9 I4 l' q" cThank you. Let's call it a deal.
谢谢。那么成交了。
Excellent.
太好了。
6 m. a. R) N% z9 u% y% DCan we discuss the packing today？
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2 `- x2 n7 I8 m我们今天谈一谈包装好吗？

会计考友

</p>Sure. We usually pack our skirts individually in polythene bags， ten dozen to one carton.
6 q: V% z  K! Q好的。我们的衬衣通常每件单独装一塑料袋，10打装一纸箱。
( P* x/ P! \8 B7 g* B2 ]& s. Vpolythene / 'p） liθi：n； `palэθin/ n [U] type of plastic widely used in the form of flexible， often transparent， sheets for waterproof packaging， insulation， etc 聚乙烯：
: Q- l1 K. q5 A& o! T* F  J6 S[attrib 作定语] a polythene bag， cover 聚乙烯塑料袋、 套。
! U( M% z, B4 t( b, L8 kAcceptable. But please pay attention to the design of the inner packing. All the packages must be ready for window display.
' C& P8 [' D' ]% L好。但请注意内包装的设计，所有的包装都必须适于橱窗展示。
4 l+ C9 C+ [* Q7 b' j: MOh， I'm afraid the price you give is too low. The best I can do is 2%.
哇，恐怕你给的价格太低了。我顶多降价2%.
9 p: L6 P4 Q1 ]5 rYou say 2% and I say 4%. How about splitting the difference and meeting each other half way？ Let's settle at 3%.
. l) H# `5 j1 i" t  Z你说2%，我说4%，我们来折中一下，双方各让一半怎样？就降3%吧。
" o6 [8 t# n/ u% A+ W; [split the `difference ： （when making a bargain） settle on an amount half-way between two proposed amounts （idm ）（讲价时）各让一步， 折中。
* q# d6 n4 M' Y! s& G& g( G8 Q. kNo. I'm afraid it’s still not acceptable.
/ R2 G8 T2 t: b2 B4 l$ d不行，恐怕我还是不能接受。
What do you say to 2.5%， then？
8 y$ \9 Z: A& V( X2.5%怎么样？
" x# p! e& p/ j9 @' {3 ]6 jHmm…I appreciate your efforts and sincerity in this transaction. As a token of our cooperation， we accept your bid.
噢……我非常感谢您在这笔生意中所做的努力和诚意。为表示我们愿意合作，我们接受您的递价。
/ ?2 |4 R3 o' j5 ztoken / 'tэukэn； `tokэn/ n
1 sign， symbol or evidence of sth 表徵； 标志； 证据：
4 p9 Z5 Z/ ]0 y* T+ x% i* A white flag is used as a token of surrender. 白旗是用作投降的信号。
: G/ b- C: K% b; j* These flowers are a small token of my gratitude. 谨以此花聊表谢忱