工作英语对话:Accepting Excuses(1)

A: So tell me again, why couldn't you get the supplies I ordered?
B: Well I ordered them when you asked, but the supplier said they might need to back order them.
A: OK, when do you think they will finally arrive?
B: I think maybe by Tuesday.
A: If they don't arrive by then, what are our options¹?
B: I could try another supplier down the street.
A: That would work for me.
B: OK, I will stay on it and let you know how it's going.
A: Thank you for taking care of the problem.
B: Thank you for your business. We appreciate you as a client².
 

1 options   

n.选择(option的名词复数 )；选项；选择权，选择能力；[经济]买卖的特权

参考例句：

• She considered her options. 她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。
• We are considering the options available to us in this no-win situation. 在这种取胜无望的情形下，我们在考虑有什么选择。

2 client   

n.委托人，当事人，顾客

参考例句：

• She can't come to the telephone;she's serving a client.她不能来接电话，她正在接待一位顾客。
• The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。