通用商务：用简单英语谈生意－收款篇

 

(153)
A: Do you know out terms?
B: No' what are they?
A: 2% for prompt payment' net in thirty days.
B: That will be fine with us.
A：你知道我们的付款方式吗？
B：不知道。什么呢？
A：立即付款的话可以有九八扣，三十天内付款需付全额。
B：没问题。

(154)
A: Are you planning to pay in cash?
B: Yes' that's right.
A: In that case' we can offer you a discount.
B: Good' I'm glad to heat it.
A：你要付现吗？
B：是的。
A：这样的话，可以给你折扣。
B：哦，不错嘛！

(155)
A: What are your payment terms?
B: Do you have an account with us?
A: No, we don't
B: In that case' we'd like cash on receipt of invoice¹.
A：你们的付款方式如何？
B：你在我们公司有没有记帐户头？
A：没有。
B：这样的话，您在收到帐单时请付现。

(156)
A: How can we set up an account with you?
B: Is this your first order?
A: Yes' that's right.
B: Pay cash for this one and then we'll see what we can do.
A：如何才能跟你们设立记帐户头呢？
B：您这是第一次订货吧？
A：是的。
B：这次就请付现金，以后我们再看看。

(157)
A: We're going to pay by check.
B: Will you please have the check certified²?
A: If you think it is necessary.
B: It's just our policy.
A：我们要开票付款。
B：那么请开保付支票好吗？
A：如果你认为有这必要的话。
B：这只是公司的政策。

(158)
A: We can't let you have any more material.
B: Why not?
A: Your account is way past due.
B: But we need just a little more time.
A： We can't ship anymore until we get payment.
A：我们不能再供给你原料了。
B：为什么？
A：你的户头过期未付太久了。
B：请再多给我们一点点时间。
A：除非收到你的付款，否则我们无法再出货给你。

(159)
A: We're going to have to put your account on C.O.D..
B: Oh' no' don't do that.
A: I'm sorry, but I don't really have much choice.
B: We'll pay up as soon as we can.
A：今后我们不得不将您的户头改为C.O.D.。
B：哦，不。请不要这样。
A：对不起，我实在没有什么选择余地。
B：我们会尽快付清的。

(160)
A: If you put on C.O.D., we'll have to go elsewhere.
B: There's nothing much I can do.
A: I'm sorry you feel that way.
B: I don't like this either.
A：如果你要C.O.D.的话，我们只有找别家公司。
B：这事情我无能为力。
A：你这么说，太令人遗憾了。
B：我也不高兴这么做啊。

1 invoice   

vt.开发票；n.发票，装货清单

参考例句：

• The seller has to issue a tax invoice.销售者必须开具税务发票。
• We will then send you an invoice for the total course fees.然后我们会把全部课程费用的发票寄给你。

2 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。