通用商务：用简单英语谈生意－订单篇(5)

(117)
A: We need these things right away.
B: We're out of the red adapters.
A: If you have blue ones, send those.
B: Good,we can do that right away.
A：这此东西我们马上就要。
B：红色的接头没货了。
A：如果有蓝色的，就送蓝色的来吧。
B：好的，立刻就办。

(118)
A: How's the order coming along?
B: We're going to substitute¹ a better item for number 3.
A: At the same price?
B: Yes, of course.
A：我们订的货怎样呢？
B：我们将以品质较好的来代替三号产品。
A：价钱一样吗？
B：当然一样。

(119)
A: That about wraps it all up.
B: Yes, I think so.
A: All we have to do is sign the contract.
B: We can do that at the meeting tomorrow.
A：一切差不多都结束了。
B：是啊。
A：剩下的只要签订个契约就行了。
B：我们明天开会时再签订吧。

(120)
A: Is the contract all right now?
B: I think we need to discuss the fifth clause².
A: Would you like to do that now?
B: Now is as good a time as any.
A：契约现在这样可以了吧？
B：我想第5条需要讨论一下。
A：你要现在就讨论吗？
B：就现在好了。

(121)
A: We need to make some changes in this contract.
B: Can we do it right now?
A: No, I need to talk to the home office.
B: Fine.let's get together again next week.
A：这份契约有几个地方需要修改。
B：现在来修改可以吗？
A：不，我得先跟总公司谈谈。
B：好吧，那就下周再聚会了。

(122)
A: We'll have to get this contract typed as soon as possible.
B: My secretary can start on it right away.
A: I think all the changes are easy to see.
B: She won't have any trouble,
A：我们得尽快把契约书打出来。
B：我的秘书现在就要可以打。
A：我想所有修改过的地方都很容易看出来吧
B：对她不会有什么困难的。

(123)
A: Are you ready to sign?
B: I sure am.
A: Here's a pen.
B: Thank you.
A：准备好可以签名了吗？
B：嗯，可以签了。
A：这里有笔。
B：谢谢。

1 substitute   

n.代理，代理人，代用品，代替物；vt.代替；vi.替代，取代

参考例句：

• Can you substitute for the singer who is ill?你能替一下那位得了病的歌手吗？
• Yogurt is a perfectly acceptable substitute for cream in cooking.酸奶是烹饪用的特别受欢迎的奶油替代品。

2 clause   

n.（正式文件或法律文件的）条款，从句，分句

参考例句：

• The sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause.这句中有一个主句和一个从句。
• What clause do you require in the contract?你要求在合同中订上什么条款？