实用商务英语会话 场景26:顾客光顾

This is a graceful¹ place with good atmosphere,pleasant decoration,and high-quality service.Do you come here often?

这是个雅致的地方，气氛好、装饰美、服务质量高。你常来吗？

Yes.There are all kinds of food cooked to different taste,whether western or eastern.

是的。这里有东西方各种口味的食物。

Seems they've chosen a good place downtown in the city center.

这家餐厅的地点似乎也选得很对－－正位于市中心。

Indeed.They've opened many small shops,that is a big business.

没错，他们开了许多家分店。生意很大。

They abound² in money,judging from customers's presence³.

从顾客光顾情况来看，他们赚了很多钱。

You know,their speed of money coming in is unbelievable.They meet needs of all the local customers.

你知道，他们赚的钱相当惊人，因为他们符合本地许多顾客的需要。

Sounds like they've made a big fortune here.

听起好像他们发了大财了。

May I take your orders now,gentlemen?

待者：先生，现在要点菜了吗？

Would you like to order first,Nancy?I know the shop is famous for its lobsters⁴.

南茜，你要不要点菜？我知道该店以龙虾最为有名。

Can we count on your choice of wines,Nancy?

南茜，你会选酒吧？

Well,I'm not an expert,but I do like white wine once in a while.

唔，我可不是这方面的专家，但偶尔我喜欢喝白酒。

I'm sure it will be to our satisfaction.

我想我们都会很满意的。

I know both of you ordered Main dishes,but I recommend you to order a traditional dish.

我知道你们两位点了主菜，但我建议要道传统菜。

Make yourself at home.People nowadays seem not to be particular about the rules of ordering dishes.

别客气。现在的人似乎不讲究点菜的规矩了。

I know I'm your guest here in Hong Kong,gentlemen,but I'd really like to pay the bill in order to express my thanks.

先生们，我知道在香港我是客人，但这一顿饭就由我请客，以表达我的谢意。

I'm afraid I have to disappoint you,Nancy.I am the host in the invitation at this restaurant.

南茜，恐怕这一回我会让你失望，请你来这家餐厅当然由我做东。

You are always thoughtful⁵!

你们可真周到啊！

Nancy!Welcome,Hi,William.

南茜！欢迎，你好，威廉。

It's very kind of William to give me a lift,a big and nice house!

威廉真好，开车来接我。你们的房子好大好漂亮噢！

Thanks.It owes a lot to my wife.She's waiting to meet you.

谢谢。这些都是我妻子的功劳，她正等着见你呢。

Well then,I just want to see my hostess,so she can show me around.

那好，我正想见见女主人，让她可以带我四周看看。

Nancy.This is Mr.David,our director of marketing⁶.

南茜，这是我们的营销部主任，戴维先生。

It's very nice to meet you,Mrs.Smith.I hope you're having a pleasant stay in Hong Kong.

很高兴认识您，史密斯女士，我希望您的香港之行非常愉快。

Indeed I am.I'm inpressed by your hospitality⁷.(they chitchat about small,safe topics for a minute or two.)

我的确很愉快。你们的好客给我留下了很深的印象。（彼此闲聊了一两分钟。）

Well,I don't want to take up too much of your time.Nice to meet you,Mrs.Smith.

那么，就不多占用您的时间了。我很高兴认识您，史密斯女士。

Excuse me,everyone!Can I have your attention for a minute?Dinner is ready,please be seated(he approaches Nathan).

对不起，请大家注意一下！晚餐准备好了，请就坐。（他走向南茜）

Nancy,since you're the guest of honor,please sit in the honor-guest seat.

南茜，你是贵宾，请你坐在上座。

Ladies and gentlemen,I'd like to offer a toast to our guest of honor,Mrs.Nancy Smith.

各位女士先生们，我要向我们的贵宾－南茜?史密斯女士举杯致意。

Nancy let's propose⁸ a toast to our firm partnership⁹ and friendship between ourselves. Nancy,I'd like to present you with a traditional Chinese painting and a bottle of Chinese wine as a gift.

南茜，为我们的伙伴关系和友谊关系干杯。南茜，我把这些中国古画和酒送给你作为礼物。

Just accept it.

就收下吧。

(standing)I appreciate what you've done to me,and I look forward to many visiting Hong Kong and I believe we will see each other again.Cheers everyone!

（站起来）我很感激你们为我所做的一切，我相信我们不久会见面。各位干杯！

1 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。

2 abound   

vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于

参考例句：

• Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
• But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。

3 presence   

n.出席；到场；存在

参考例句：

• Her presence lent an air of respectability to the occasion.她的到场使那种场合增添了崇高的气氛。
• His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.他的出席表示他愿意帮忙。

4 lobsters   

龙虾( lobster的名词复数 )； 龙虾肉

参考例句：

• I have no idea about how to prepare those cuttlefish and lobsters. 我对如何烹调那些乌贼和龙虾毫无概念。
• She sold me a couple of live lobsters. 她卖了几只活龙虾给我。

5 thoughtful   

adj.思考的，沉思的，体贴的，关心的

参考例句：

• She is thoughtful for her friends.她很体贴她的朋友们。
• This is a thoughtful essay.这是一篇具有思想性的随笔。

6 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

7 hospitality   

n.好客，殷勤；adj.（气候等）宜人，适宜

参考例句：

• He welcomed you to enjoy his hospitality.他欢迎你去做客。
• Thank you for your kind hospitality.谢谢你的盛情款待。

8 propose   

v.提出，建议；提名，推荐

参考例句：

• Did he propose marriage to you?他向你求婚了吗？
• I propose resting for an hour.我建议休息一小时。

9 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。