Part B Practical Key Sentences

1.asking for some information in a formal way

I wouldn't mind knowing about your normal export terms.

我想知道你们一般采取什么出口条件?

“I wouldn't mind……”是客套语，婉转表达本人的想法、愿望和请求。常用于表达想获取某种信息。译成“我希望了解……”“我想要……”“要是知道……就好了”。

I wouldn't mind learning the facts.我想了解真相。

替换表达：

May I ask what kinds of products you are interested in?

I wonder which model do you prefer.

I'd particularly like to find out the correct answer.

“I wonder if……”表示说话人以试探的口气婉转表达本人的想法和请求。当不知道对方是否愿意提供某种信息时，动词用过去时或过去进行时，试探性更强。

I wonder if you can give me some idea about the purpose of Proforma Invoice now.

您现在可否告知形式发票的用途。

I was wondering if you could send me some information about your credit standing now.

不知您现在能否发送一些关于贵方资信的信息。

替换表达：

I wonder if you could give me a rough price of the oil in your market now.

I was wondering if you could tell us about the plan of this business project now.

2.expressing curiosity in an informal way

I am most curious about the new sales plan.

我非常想知道新的销售计划。

好奇是人之常情，可以询问想了解的事情，但不要涉及别人的隐私，如年龄、婚姻、工资和财产等隐私。

替换表达：

Hey, I wish I knew more about your trip.

I could hardly wait to know the result.

3.show interest

May I ask what kinds of products you are interested in?

请问您对什么产品感兴趣？

We take interest in the piece goods and made-up goods.

我们对布匹和纺织成品很感兴趣。

We are in the market for your high quality products.

我们欲购贵方高质量的产品。

Are you particularly interested in well-favored electric irons?

你们对外观漂亮的电熨斗特别感兴趣吗？

试用下列短语造句：

take（an）interest in

make interest with sb.

show（an）interest in

have an interest in

hold sb.'s interest

in the interest（s）of

with interest

be keen on

be crazy about

4.show no interest

Nothing interests me less than going shopping.

我最不感兴趣的就是逛街买东西。

Business management isn't all that interesting as far as I am concerned.

工商管理对我来说没意思。

替换表达：

find……rather uninteresting

lose interest

have no interest in

have no interest to

5.express thanks in a formal way

We shall be pleased if you quote us competitive prices in Eurocurrency CFR EMP for rattan furniture.

如果您能报藤制家具欧洲主要港口成本加运费有竞争性的价格，我们会感到十分高兴。

本句型是传统商务活动时，正式表达谢意的常见方式。

替换表达：

I'll be grateful to you for quoting me competitive prices CIF Vancouver, for these two models.

We shall appreciate it if you will give us your pricelist for these garments.

I'll be obliged if you would give the matter your close attention.

We would be appreciated if you would give us some catalogues for our reference.

I'd like to express my gratitude for your help.

6.express disagreement in a direct way with familiar persons

I hope you are not kidding. Can you keep competitive prices?

我想您不会开玩笑吧。能保持具有竞争力的价格吗?

替换表达：

Are you kidding?

You must be joking！

Sorry, I can't go along with your view.

on the contrary

Do you really mean it?