A: I have here our price sheet on a F.O.B. basis. The prices are given without engagement. 这是我们船上交货价的价目单。所报价格没有约束力。
B: Good, if you'll excuse me, I'll go over the sheet right now. 很好。如果可以，我马上把价目单看一遍。
A: Take your time. 请便。
B: I can tell you at a glance that your prices are much too high. 我一看这份价目单就知道你们的价格太高了。
A: I'm surprised to hear you say so. You know that the cost of pro- duction has been skyrocketing in recent years. 你这么说我很吃惊。你知道近年来生产成本迅速上涨。
B: We only ask that your prices be comparable to others. That's reasonable, isn't it? 我们只要求你方的价格能和别人差不多就行了。这个要求很合理，对不对？
A: Well, to get the business done, we can consider making some concessions in our price. But first, you'll have to give me an idea of the quantity you wish to order from us, so that we may adjust our prices accordingly. 好吧，为了成交，我们可以考虑作些让步，不过要请你先说明大概要订购多少，以便我们对价格作相应的调整。
