英语情景对话-Re-offering and Acceptance(3)

A: Were you able to contact the owners about my counter-offer?
B: Yes, please have a seat, and we’ll discuss this right now.
A: I hope that they accepted the counter-offer.
B: The counter-offer was acceptable to them, but they want you to pay for the home inspection¹.
A: Will the home inspection cost me a lot?
B: It can cost as little as five hundred dollars and as much as one thousand dollars.
A: Is it my choice as to who inspects this house?
B: Yes, it is your choice as you are paying for it. Make a wise investment and choose the best inspector² you can find.
A: How long until you contact the sellers with my acceptance?
B: Let’s call them right now. I am sure that they will be happy to hear that you have agreed to pay for the inspection.

 

1 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

2 inspector   

n.检查员，监察员，视察员

参考例句：

• The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
• The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。