A: Do you know out terms?

　　B: No' what are they?

　　A: 2% for prompt payment' net in thirty days.

　　B: That will be fine with us.

　　A：你知道我们的付款方式吗？

　　B：不知道。什么呢？

　　A：立即付款的话可以有九八扣，三十天内付款需付全额。

　　B：没问题。

　　(154)

　　A: Are you planning to pay in cash?

　　B: Yes' that's right.

　　A: In that case' we can offer you a discount.

　　B: Good' I'm glad to heat it.

　　A：你要付现吗？

　　B：是的。

　　A：这样的话，可以给你折扣。

　　B：哦，不错嘛！

　　(155)

　　A: What are your payment terms?

　　B: Do you have an account with us?

　　A: No, we don't

　　B: In that case' we'd like cash on receipt of invoice.

　　A：你们的付款方式如何？

　　B：你在我们公司有没有记帐户头？

　　A：没有。

　　B：这样的话，您在收到帐单时请付现。

　　(156)

　　A: How can we set up an account with you?

　　B: Is this your first order?

　　A: Yes' that's right.

　　B: Pay cash for this one and then we'll see what we can do.

　　A：如何才能跟你们设立记帐户头呢？

　　B：您这是第一次订货吧？

　　A：是的。

　　B：这次就请付现金，以后我们再看看。

　　(157)

　　A: We're going to pay by check.

　　B: Will you please have the check certified?

　　A: If you think it is necessary.

　　B: It's just our policy.

　　A：我们要开票付款。

　　B：那么请开保付支票好吗？

　　A：如果你认为有这必要的话。

　　B：这只是公司的政策。

　　(158)

　　A: We can't let you have any more material.

　　B: Why not?

　　A: Your account is way past due.

　　B: But we need just a little more time.

　　A： We can't ship anymore until we get payment.

　　A：我们不能再供给你原料了。

　　B：为什么？

　　A：你的户头过期未付太久了。

　　B：请再多给我们一点点时间。

　　A：除非收到你的付款，否则我们无法再出货给你。

　　(159)

　　A: We're going to have to put your account on C.O.D..

　　B: Oh' no' don't do that.

　　A: I'm sorry, but I don't really have much choice.

　　B: We'll pay up as soon as we can.

　　A：今后我们不得不将您的户头改为C.O.D.。

　　B：哦，不。请不要这样。

　　A：对不起，我实在没有什么选择余地。

　　B：我们会尽快付清的。

　　(160)

　　A: If you put on C.O.D., we'll have to go elsewhere.

　　B: There's nothing much I can do.

　　A: I'm sorry you feel that way.

　　B: I don't like this either.

　　A：如果你要C.O.D.的话，我们只有找别家公司。

　　B：这事情我无能为力。

　　A：你这么说，太令人遗憾了。

　　B：我也不高兴这么做啊。