第三节 财政学的一课
Smith was the manager of a construction companyand was taking bids on a new project. The firstbidder was a Polish company, and theirrepresentative offered to do the job for $ 400,000. "That seems reasonable," said Smith. "Can you giveme a breakdown on that?"
史密斯是一家建设公司的经理，他正负责一个新工程的招标案。第一位投标的是一家波兰公司，他们的代表出价四十万元接那个案子。“似乎很合理，”史密斯说。“你可不可以给我一张明细表呢?”
"Sure," said the Pole, " $200, 000 for labor and $ 200,000 for materials. "
“当然没问题，”波兰公司代表说道，“二十万元工资，二十万元材科费。”
Next to make a bid was the Standard American Construction Company, which bid $ 800,000.
下一个出标的是美国标准建设公司，他们以八十万元竞标。
"Hmm, that seems a bit high," said Smith. "What's the breakdown?"
“嗯，这个价钱似乎有些偏高，”史密斯说道。"你们有明细表吗?"
" $ 400,000 0n materials, $ 400,000 0n labor. "
“四十万元材料，四十万元工资。”
"I'll get back to you. "
“我以后再同你联系。”
Finally the representative of Cohen, Goldstein and Leibowitz entered Smith's office. " $ 1,200,000 is our bid," said the agent."
最后可翰•高斯坦•雷伯威兹公司的代表走进史密斯办公室。“一百二十万元是我们竞标的价码，”代表说道。
$11 200, 0001 That' s way out of line," exclaimed Smith. "Can you give me a breakdown onthat?"
“一百二十万元这个标高得太过分了，”史密斯叫道“你可以给我一张明细表吗?"
"No problem," replied the rep. " $400, 000 for me,$ 400 , 000 for you and $ 400，000 for thePolacks.
“没有问题，”代表回答道。“四十万元给我，四十万元给你，最后四十万元则给那家波兰佬开的公司。”
1.construction company 建筑公司
例句：The engineering and construction companyrecently cut its guidance for 2010.
这个工程建筑公司最近停止了它2010年的导向。
2. take bids on 招标
例句：I will also take bids on cpa traffic.
我也将采取对注册会计师交通出价。
3.make a bid 竞标
例句：Information about items for sale is posted on an auction site and anyone can make a bidwithin the stipulated time.
交易物品的信息会登在举办拍卖的网站，每个人都可以在规定期限内竞标。
4.get back to 回到
例句：They just want to get back to work.
他们只是想重新回到工作中去。
