A: Excuse me, could you tell me how much the bag is? 劳驾,请问这个包多少钱?
B: Oh, you really have a sharp eye, sir. It costs only 85 dollars. 先生,您真有眼力,只要85美元。
A: 85 dollars? Oh, it's too expensive. It is really a high price for a bag. I don't think I could afford so much money for it. Can't you make it any cheaper? 85美元?哎呀,太贵了。一个包卖这个价钱实在是太贵了。我看我花不起那么多钱。不能便宜点吗?
B: Well, the price is reasonable because the quality is superb. But if you really like it, you can get a 5dollars discount. 这个价格很合理,因为它质量极好。不过您要是真的喜欢,您可以享受5美元的优惠。
A: That's still too high a price. 还是太贵了。
B: How much would you like to be, then?那么您想出什么价?
A: How about 60 dollars? 60美元怎么样?
B: Sorry, sir. That's almost cost price. Let's meet halfway. 70 dollars, OK? 抱歉,这几乎是成本价了。咱们各让一半吧,70美元怎么样?
A: All right, I'll take it. 好吧,我买了。
B: I think you've got a real bargain. 我想您买到了真正的便宜货啊。
reasonable 合理的,适度的,公道的
例句:Most programs can make a reasonable substitution. 大多数程序可以找到合理的代替方式。
superb 卓越的,杰出的,极好的
例句:What I really like about the film is the superb photography. 我喜欢这部电影是因为它摄影十分出色。
cost price 成本价
例句:We are not in a position to entertain business at your bid, since it is far below our cost price. 我们无法按此价与你方交易,因为它远远低于我们的成本价。
Let's meet halfway. 我们各让一半吧,让我们双方都做出让步把。
例句:I think it's unwise for both of us to insist on our price. Let’s meet each other halfway. 我认为我们双方都坚持各自的价格是不明智的,让我们双方都各让一半吧。