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Tom：
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。
Mary：
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。
Tom：
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。
Mary：
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？
Tom：
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。
Mary：
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？
Tom：
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 sup- ply exceeds demand at present and that this situation is apt to continue for a long time yet. May I suggest that you call
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？
Mary：
Very well, I will.
好吧，我打个电话问问。