2. But you can’t be ignorant of the fact that goods of Japanese make are sold at only $ 180.4 per piece.
但是你不可能不知道日本貨每件只賣180.4美元這一事實吧。
make n. 制造方法或式樣,(工業)產品
They are only interested in things of first-class make.
他們對頭等技術制造的產品才有興趣。
If you can’t offer, they will buy other makes.
如果你們不能報盤他們將買別處的產品。
3. Well, speaking of goods of Japanese make, you must be aware our quality is far superior to theirs.
好吧,談到日本產品,你知道我們的質量比他們的好得多吧。
(1)speaking of 談到,說起、
談話中表示所說的話和剛說的之間是關聯的,常用speaking of, talking about來連接。
Speaking of requirements, we’d rather you gave us a rough idea quantity tomorrow you come.
談到需求,我們希望你明天來時 給我們一個大致的數量意見。
(2)be aware 知道(后接介詞of 或從句)
I’m afraid you’re not yet aware of the changes that are taking place in the market.
我怕你對市場正在發生的變化還不知道吧。
You must be aware that we are pursuing an open-door policy and have adopted some flexible practices in our foreign trade.
你一定知道我們正在執行一種開放政策,以對外貿易中也采取了靈活的做法。
We are not aware why you haven’t established the said L/C up to now.
我們不知道你們為什么至今尚未開出有關信用證。
4. To be frank with you, there are many other customers who have approached us with some higher prices.
坦率地說吧,另外許多客戶給我們的報價比這還高一些呢。
To be frank with you, to speak frankly, to tell the truth 等短語用在交談中表達自己對某一問題的看法,這種看法常與對方不一致,甚至是批評對方。
To be frank with you ,future business between us will to a great degree depend on how you’re going to carry out this contract.
坦率地說,我們之間未來的貿易在很大程度上將取決于你怎樣去執行這個合同。
To speak frankly, with such low stock ,you can’t expect us to meet your needs to the full.
To tell the truth, your design is quite out of date and not to the taste of the market.
老實對你說吧,你們的款式早過時 了,而且也不合市場的口味。