2014年外贸英语口语大全：InsidetheOffice

　Inside the Office 公司内部

　1. I wonder if there's any possibility of our setting up an overseas branch.

　我想知道我们是否有可能成立海外分公司。

　2. Well, that's a difficult question and I suppose my answer is yes.

　嗯，这是个很难回答的问题，不过我想是有可能的。

　3. I'm afraid this bank won't advance the money. What shall we do?

　恐怕这家银行不会贷这笔款给我们，我们该怎么办?

　4. Well, what I suppose is this. We should try a joint venture in order to raise the necessary fund.

　嗯，我的建议是这样的。我们该试试共同投资企业，以筹募所需的资金。

　5. Since Mr. Brown's been offered a better job by another firm. Is there anyone to replace him?

　既然布朗先生有了另一家公司的更好职位，有谁要接替他的工作吗?

　6. I just can't think of anyone offhand, but there should be somebody we'd like to promote.

　我无法马上想出谁来，不过，应该有人可以提拔。

　7. I wish I didn't have to say this, but the board of directors has agreed to cut down on the present staff.

　真希望我不必跟你说这些，但是董事会已经同意裁员。

　8. I knew sooner or later this would come.

　我知道这是迟早会发生的。

　9. To be honest, since you are not in a position to make any decision, you shouldn't have committed yourself.

　老实说，既然你不是处于决策者的位置，你就不应该作承诺。

　10. Say, how about joining me for dinner somewhere after we get through with this?

　嘿，办完这事之后，和我一起找个地方共进晚餐如何?

　11. That's a superb idea! In that case, why don't we invite Miss Green to come with us?

　真是好主意!如果那样的话，我们何不邀请格林小姐一起去?

　12. I wish I could. But she's left for the day.

　我希望可以。不过她已经走了。