外贸口语一点通第113期:代理服务之销售问题

 　　Problems about selling amount 销售问题 A: 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。

　　B: 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。

　　A: 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？

　　B: There are two reasons. One is that the market is sluggish²; another is that there are too many suppliers.

　　有两个原因，其一是市场疲软，另一个原因是供应商太多。

　　A: 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？

　　B: No, we work solely³ from Canberra.

　　没有，我们只在堪培拉有独家代理。

　　A: Then you might be missing 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。

　　B: 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。

　　A: Anyway, I hope you will think it over.

　　总之，我希望您能仔细考虑一下。

　　B: 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。

　　A: I shall be glad to hear from you.

　　我会很乐意听到你们的决定。

　　“charge”是“收费，要价”的意思。例如：Please charge these purchases to my account. （请将这些购货价款记在我的账上。） “account for”意为“解释，说明”；例如：How do you account for this?（对此你如何解释？）；“think it over”是“仔细考虑”的意思。

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 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

3 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。