对话十:
A: I would suggest that you use this material instead of that.
B: But that costs more.
A: But you will get less waste from this.
B: We'll try it once.
A:我建议你改用这种替代那种。
B:可是那样成本较高。
A:但可以减少浪费。
B:那么就试一次看看吧。
对话十一:
A: Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much.
B: You might try one of our cheaper components.
A: Let's take a look at your price list again.
B: Sure. I‘ll bring it in next week.
A:我们的制造成本增加太多了。
B:你试试这种较便宜的组件怎样?
A:我再看一次你们的价目表吧。
B:好哇 ,我下个礼拜带过来。
对话十二:
A: This is the best material we have to offer.
B: Actually, I don't think we need it to be this good.
A: I can let you have this kind cheaper.
B: Let's do that.
A:这是本公司所供应的最好的原料。
B:说实在的,我并不认为我们用得着这么好的,
A:我可以算你便宜一点。
B:那就这么说定吧?