售房英语对话-Rejecting a Counteroffer(2)

A: Has there been any word about whether the buyers have accepted my counteroffer?
B: Yes, I was going to call you this morning. Your buyers have responded with a counteroffer.
A: Is the counteroffer a good one?
B: They are now offering ten thousand less than your asking price.
A: That is really a bit lower in price than I would like to go.
B: I think that your feelings are valid¹. You have a beautiful home and can afford to wait for a better offer.
A: What is the next step?
B: You can flat-out reject their offer and see what they come up with.
A: I would like you to notify² them that I am rejecting their offer.
B: I will notify the buyers that you will not accept their counteroffer.
 

1 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

2 notify   

vt.通知，告知，报告

参考例句：

• The court clerk will notify the witness when and where to appear.法院办事员将通知证人出庭的时间及地点。
• He will notify us where we are to meet.他将通知我们在什么地方集合。