情景会话口袋书人际篇 第599期:还盘(1)

 　　1. The price you offered is above previous prices.

　　你方报价高于上次。

　　还能这样说：

　　The price you quoted is higher than the previous one.

　　The price you quoted exceeds¹ the price you quoted last time.

　　应用解析：

　　above and beyond 大于，多于，远于；

　　above oneself 自高自大，自命不凡；情绪不正常，无法控制自己

　　2. To conclude the business, you need to cut your price at least by 5%, I believe.

　　我认为要做成这笔交易，您至少要降价5%。

　　还能这样说：

　　The business cannot be concluded unless the price is reduced by 5%.

　　To have this business concluded, you need to lower your price at least by 5%.

　　应用解析：

　　on business 因公，有事；有明确的目的；

　　out of business 失业，破产；损坏，受伤

　　3. We could reduce our price by 5% if you place a substantial² order with us.

　　如果你们订货量大的话，我们可以减价5%。

　　还能这样说：

　　If you want for such a big quantity, we can give you a discount of 5%.

　　If you can make a big order with us, we can discount the price with 5%.

　　谚语：

　　A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.

　　骨头打狗，狗不叫。

　　4. Can you cut down the price for me?

　　你们可以降低价格吗？

　　还能这样说：

　　Could you reduce the price for me?

　　Could you lower the price for me?

　　应用解析：

　　cut a fat hog 虚摆架子，虚张声势

1 exceeds   

超过( exceed的第三人称单数 )； 超越； （在数量和质量等方面）胜过； 越过…的界限

参考例句：

• The demand for fish this month exceeds the supply. 本月的鱼市供不应求。
• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine. 白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。

2 substantial   

adj.大的，相当可观的，大体上的

参考例句：

• She is preparing a substantial meal against his return.她正在准备一顿丰盛的饭菜为他接风。
• The country bought a substantial number of weapons.这个国家购买了大量武器。