外贸英语话题王 第109期:销售问题

 　　Problems about selling amount  销售问题

　　Mr. White, business hasn't been very brisk¹ in our line recently. 怀特先生，最近我们的生意好像不太好啊。

　　Yes, orders have been few and far between, I must admit. 是的，我得承认，订单很少，许久才能来一张。

　　How do you account for that? No demand or overstock? 您认为是什么原因？是市场没有需求，还是库存过剩？

　　There are two reasons. One is that the market is sluggish;  有两个原因，其一是市场疲软，

　　another is that there are too many suppliers. 另一个原因是供应商太多。

　　Do you have any branch offices in other parts of Canada? 你们在加拿大其他地区有没有设立分公司？

　　No, we work solely² from Canberra. 没有，我们只在堪培拉有独家代理。

　　Then you might be missing³ out on what other areas you have to offer. 所以，贵公司可能在其他地区失去很多的报价机会。

　　I don't think so. Our representative tours around the country very often. 我不认为如此，我们的业务代表经常出差全国各地。

　　Anyway, I hope you will think it over. 总之，我希望您能仔细考虑一下。

　　I'll go into it further, and let you know our decision. 我会再仔细考虑的，然后告诉您我们的决定。

　　I shall be glad to hear from you. 我会很乐意听到你们的决定。

1 brisk   

adj.轻快的，生气勃勃的，（天气等）令人振作的

参考例句：

• The actress is walking at a brisk pace.那位女演员正以轻快的步伐走着。
• It's great to work outdoors during brisk fall days.清爽的秋日里在户外工作是很愉快的。

2 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

3 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。