1. Do you have an appointment with him?
你和他約好了嗎？
appointment作為“約會”的意思常見于下列句子中：
I’ve got an appointment with Mrs. Cronin.
我和克朗訂太太有個約會。
He thought he had to make an appointment to see the manager that very day.
他認為他當天就必須約見經理。
He wants to change his appointment in any case.
無論如何你必須守約。
2. I wonder if he could spare some time to meet me.
我想了解他能否空出幾分鐘見見我。
wonder的后面可以接由if ,whether 引起的從句或由what, when等特殊疑問
詞引起的從句及不定式短語。口語中經常使用。
I wonder if you can cooperate with us there.
我想知道你在那方面是否能與我們合作。
They wonder what they are going to do with these goods.
他們不知道該怎么處理這些貨物。
I was just wondering who to invite to the party.
我正在考慮該請誰來參加宴會。
3．I’ve changed my mind and think I must go into some details face to face with you.
我改變主意了，我想我必須當面和你談談細節問題。
（1）mind）心思，腦子）是一個用法很廣泛的詡，如能熟習運用，可以表達
許多意思。更多用法值得參閱有關詞典。下面僅舉幾例：
At present I cannot accept your offer, but I shall keep it in mind for future reference.
(2) go into討論，研究，細談一個問題。
We’d better have lunch before we go into this matter.
咱們還是吃了午飯后再討論這件事吧。
There are several reasons why I acted as I did, but I can’t go into them now.
我為什么那樣做有好些原因，不過我現在不能細談。
The director said that these proposals would have to be gone into very carefully.
主任說這些建議要仔細研究。
4. Do you mean that you’re prepared to accept our terms?
be prepared 常常譯為“準備，但是它強調”思想上有某種準備，而不是行動，后面可以接for 短語，或不定式。The seller is prepared to cut down the price by 2%.
賣方有意減價2%。
Nothing would stop us, and we are prepared to face any difficulty.
無論什么也不能阻擋我們，我們準備面對任何困難。
Go ahead, please. I’m well prepared for my bad news.
說吧。任何壞消息我都有充分準備。
5. And I’ve brought a draft contract with me.
我帶來了一份合同草案。
外貿業務中，contract作為名詞的常用句和短語有如下一些：
We are glad to have closed a contract with you for the supply of 50 tons wool.
我們很高興和你們簽訂了供應50噸羊毛的合同。
We are prepared to repeat the contract on the same terms.
我們打算按照同樣條件再訂一個合同。
One must honor the contract and keep his words.
一個人應該尊重合同，恪守諾言。
We have to hold you to the contract.
我們必須要求你方遵守合同。
They made a contract to sell coal at US$ 35 ton.
他們簽約按35美元1噸的價格出售煤。
enter into a contract. 簽訂合同
accept a contract 接受合同
execute/carry out/fulfil a contract執行合同
bring a contract into effect使合同生效
break/cancel a contract違背/撤銷合約
