in an atmosphere               在……氣氛之中

in a asense                    在某種意義上

reach a settlement              達成解決方法

get started                    開始，著手

right away                    馬上，立即

read one’s mind                看透心事

so far                        迄今為止

come to terms                 達成協議

if my memory serves me right    如果我的記憶不錯的話

in store                       庫存，存貨

needless to say                 毋需            

if possible                    如果可能的話

                                         NOTES

I. If you ask me, I must admit our negotiation has been conducted in an atmosphere of friendliness and mutual considerration.

如果你問我，我得承認談判是在友好和相互理解的氣氛中進行的。

(1) If you ask me, 如果你問我，依我說，我認為。這個短語只是引起說話的開場白。實際上，并沒有人問他。

If you ask me ,I’d say you were not in your right mind when appointing ABC Trading Co. as your agent in montreal. They have never been active in selling your slippers.

我認為，你們指定ABC貿易公司作代理時腦子不清醒。他們從來沒有積極推銷你們的拖鞋。

This country is going to the dogs, if you ask me. You can see in every bus youngsters remaining in the seats while the white hair standing by their side.

我說啊，這個國家要見鬼去了。每輛公交車上你都能看見年輕人坐在椅上。而老年人站在旁邊。

(2) atmosphere

The talk has been carried on in a cordial atmosphere.

會談是在熱忱的氣氛中進行的。

Both parties were absorbed in the amicable and fruitful atmosphere of negotiation.

會談雙方沉浸在友善而有成效的氣氛中。

The cheerful atnosphere of Christmas pervaded the small town.

小城上空彌漫著圣誕節歡樂的氣氛。

There was a cozy atmosphere at the party.

宴會上充滿祥和的氣氛。

2. In a sense, we may very well say, it is especially through your cooperative spirit that we could reach such peaceful and successful settlement of differences.

在某種意義上，我們完全可以說，正是由于你的合作精神我們的分歧才能得以和平、成功地解決。

well 一詞在本書中已經出現許多次了。 現小結并補充一些例句如下：

Well, we just have a sample here in the room. (第13課)（well在此是個語氣詞）I have to pay a lot of money for the bank charges as well as a deposit.（第21課）(as well as 相當and 的意思)

Your suggestion on packing is welcome as well).第25課）

（as well同樣，也）

As our old customer, you might very well/as well speak out your mind.（第16課）

We might very well/as well have agreed to their suggestion, if we had not thought of your interest in the matter.

要不是考慮到你在這件事中的利益，我們完全可以同意他們的意見。

You might as well throw your money into the sea as buy such inferior quality products.

你買這種品質低劣的產品還不如把錢摔到水里。

（以上三個句子中，may as well/very well——不妨，完全可以；還不如）

Considering you’re our old client, we could not turn down your claim very well.

考慮人你是我們老客戶，我們不便拒絕你方索賠。

It ‘s all very well for you to say that.（第23課）

你這么說倒是可是（倒是輕松）。

Ii’s all very well for you to say sorry, but that does not repair the damage, does it?

說sorry是不錯，但是那對貨損無濟于事，對不對？（已上兩句中well為形容詞）

It (your price )is well out of line with the market level.

你方價格與市場大不一致。