have a word about 談談關于……
at times 有時候
as to 至于
once and for all 一勞永逸地
ship on board 裝上甲板
One lives to learn 活到老學到老
That’s undertstood 那明白，可以理解
or rather 或者說
in another word 換句話說
up to the time 直到……時間
so far 到目前為止
as well 也
NOTES
1. Let’s have a word about delivery under FOB terms, shall we?
我們來談談船上的交貨條件下的裝運問題好不好？
word 是一個十分簡單的音訊，如能靈活掌握期衍，會給口語會話帶來許多方便。
(I want) just a word with you about agency.
我想各你談談兩句關于代理的話。
I can give you my word of honor to cooperate with you in every respect.
我可以向你保證我們各方面會與你合作。
I am a man of my word. You may depend on what I promise you.
我這人說話衢州，你可以相信我對你的許諾。
Well, I’ll take you at your word to advance the shipment to April.
好吧，我相信你的話，裝船期提前到4月份。
I’ll take your word for it.
我就相信你說的話吧。
Upon my word, the rate of commission we allow for other agents is just the same as for you.
相信我，我們給其他代理的傭金和給你的一樣。
We have received word that delivery thas to be put off to earty next month.
我們得到通知說裝船不得不延期到下月初。
We need not waste any words upon the importance of a good commercial integrity.
關于良好的商業信譽的重要性我們無需再多說了。
15dol;lars. That’s our last word. We’ll never go any lower than 15 dollars.
15美元，這是最后的意見了， 少于15美元我們決不會接受。
I think a word of explanation here may be of help.
我想，在這兒解釋一下是會有幫助的。
In a word, it’s not worth taking all the troubles to buy these artibcles from you since we get them at a lower price on some nearer markets.
簡言之，既然我們可以在一些附近的市場上按最低的價格買到這些貨物，也就沒有必要費勁從你們這里買了。
