商务英语函电第三版课件王乃彦 ISBN9787566305527 PPTChapter 4.ppt

Note: out of line with the market（与市场不一致），unreasonable （不合理），unworkable（不可行），impracticable （行不通），infeasible （行不通）,unrealistic （不现实）等可以指价格偏高，也可以指价格偏低（on the low side），需视情况而定，一般来说，出自卖方之口，往往指偏低。 2. see one’s way clear+to do sth. or: to doing sth. 有可能（做某事），设法 it means: manage to do sth. This is often used in business letters. Note the following points: 1)used for the purpose of being more polite and making the tone sound milder We cannot see our way clear to grant your request. Compare: We cannot grant your request. 2)The word “clear” being an adjective functioning as an object complement, may be omitted. We cannot see our way (clear) to grant your request. 3)The phrase “to see one’s way clear” is always followed by “to” which may either be taken as a sign of an infinitive or a preposition. In the latter case, it can be followed by a gerund. We cannot see our way clear to grant/granting your request. 3. realistic a.符合实际的 When referring to price, it means that business can be done or has been done at the price quoted. The fact that we have been receiving repeat orders from all directions proves that our prices are realistic. 4. to see any chance to do sth.---there is certain possibility of (your) doing sth.better. If later on you can see any chane to do better(to pay higher prices), please let us know. 将来如果你方有可能（有机会）出较高价格，请告知。 5. do better ph. v. 指价格时出较高或更低的价格 The price is the lowest possible. We cannot do better. 此价已是最低限度，我们不能再让。 Note: do better 不一定单指价格。例如，指装运期时，一般指较早的装运期。在指价格时，可以指较高价，也可以指较低价，视情况而定。 6. assure v. 保证，使确信 主要用于以下四种结构： 1) assure sb. of sth. We assure you of our prompt attention to all your enquiries. 2) assure sb. that We assure you that all your enquiries will receive our prompt attention. 3) be /rest assured of sth Please (or: You may) be/rest assured of our continued cooperation. 4) be/rest assured that Please (or: You may) be/rest assured that we shall revert to your enquiry as soon as possible 拒绝还盘 敬启者： 关于硅钢片 从你方十月十日来