商务英语300句Unit07Counteroffer３

Words and Expressions

concession [kEn5seFEn] 让步

literally [5litErEli] 照字面地，逐字地

reasonable [5ri:znEbl ] 合理的，适当的

Franc [ frANk ] 法郎

current [5kQrEnt] 当前的，现行的

per [ pE] 每，每一

expand [iks5pAnd] 发展，扩大

counteroffer [ 5kauntE7C:fE ] 还盘

entertain [7entE5tein ] 接受，准备考虑

token [5tEukEn] 象征；表示

ammonium sulphate 硫酸铵

forerunner [5fC:7rQnE] 前兆，先导

rock bottom price 最低价格

in that respect 在那方面

Notes

1. might as well call the whole deal off 索性放弃这一整笔交易

2. have a way of talking me into it 有办法说服我

3. have stood the competition well 经得起竞争

4. The very fact that other clients keep on buying speaks for itself.其他客户继续购买这一事实本身就说明了这一点。

5. It’s impossible for us to entertain your counteroffer.我们不能接受你方的还价。

6. Our counteroffer is well founded. 我们的还价是很合理的。

7. provided you take the quantity we offer.如果你方接受我们提议的数量

8. as a token of friendship 作为友谊的表示

9. in line with the world market 和世界市场价格一致