外贸英语口语学习教程第40期:签署协议(3)

Discuss the mode of payment 协商付款方式

A: Mr. Wang, we haven't discussed the mode of payment.
B: You know, Mr. Forster, this is a really large purchase. I'm afraid we can't pay off at one time. We have to pay by insurance.
A: Do you mean you prefer a deferred payment?
B: Yes, Mr. Forster.
A: When do you start the payment then?
B: We'll start our payment in half a year and the total amount will be paid off within 2 years by three installments.
A: We can accept that, but you have to pay the interest.
B: All right.
A: Shall we sign the agreement now?
B: OK, let's sign it.

重点讲解：
1. Purchase 购买
2. Deferred 延期的，缓召的
3. Installment 就职，装设，分期付款
4. Pay off 还清（债务等）付清 例如：Next he undertook to pay off the debts. 然后，他同意负责偿还债务。
5. To pay by installment 分期付款 例如：He is paying for his car by monthly installment. 他以按月分期付款的方式支付他的购车款。

 

汉语译文：
A: 王先生，我们还没商讨过付款的方式呢。
B: 福斯特先生，您知道这确实是一大笔购货，恐怕我们无法一次性将款项付清，只能分期付款。
A: 您是说希望采取延期付款方式？
B: 是的，福斯特先生。
A: 那么你们什么时候开始付款呢？
B: 我们半年后开始付款，所有的款在两年内分三次付清。
A: 我们可以接受这一付款方式。
B: 那好吧。
A: 我们现在就签署合约好吗？
B: 好的，我们签吧。