布莱克: The size of our order depends greatly on the prices. Let's settle that matter first.

我们要订的数量很大程度上取决于价格.就让我们先解决价格问题吧.

怀特: Well, as I've said, if your order is large enough, we're ready to reduce our prices by 2 percent.

好吧.如果你们的订货数量很大.我们准备减价百分之二.

布莱克: When I say your prices are much too high, I don't mean they are higher merely by 2 or 3 percent.

我说你们的价格太高.并不是说仅仅高出百分之二或三.

怀特: How much do you mean then? Can you give me a rough idea?

那么你说是多少呢?能不能说一个大概的数字?

布莱克: To have this business concluded, I should say a reduction of least 10 percent would help.

为了促成交易.我认为大约给百分之十的折扣才行.

怀特: Impossible. How can you expect us to make a reduction to that extent?

不可能.你怎么能要求我们给那么大的折扣呢?

布莱克: I think you are as well - informed as I am about the market for chemical fertilizers. It's unnecessary for me to point out that supply exceeds demand at present and that this situation is apt to continue for a long time yet. May I suggest that you call your company to see what they have to say.

有关化肥的行情.我想你和我一样都很了解.用不着我来指出.目前的情况是供过于求.而且这种情况还要延续很长一段时间.我建议你打个电话给你们公司.看看他们有什么意见?

怀特: Very well, I will.

好吧.我打个电话问问.