have a word about 谈谈关于……
at times 有时候
as to 至于
once and for all 一劳永逸地
ship on board 装上甲板
One lives to learn 活到老学到老
That’s undertstood 那明白，可以理解
or rather 或者说
in another word 换句话说
up to the time 直到……时间
so far 到目前为止
as well 也
NOTES
1. Let’s have a word about delivery under FOB terms, shall we?
我们来谈谈船上的交货条件下的装运问题好不好？
word 是一个十分简单的音讯，如能灵活掌握期衍，会给口语会话带来许多方便。
(I want) just a word with you about agency.
我想各你谈谈两句关于代理的话。
I can give you my word of honor to cooperate with you in every respect.
我可以向你保证我们各方面会与你合作。
I am a man of my word. You may depend on what I promise you.
我这人说话衢州，你可以相信我对你的许诺。
Well, I’ll take you at your word to advance the shipment to April.
好吧，我相信你的话，装船期提前到4月份。
I’ll take your word for it.
我就相信你说的话吧。
Upon my word, the rate of commission we allow for other agents is just the same as for you.
相信我，我们给其他代理的佣金和给你的一样。
We have received word that delivery thas to be put off to earty next month.
我们得到通知说装船不得不延期到下月初。
We need not waste any words upon the importance of a good commercial integrity.
关于良好的商业信誉的重要性我们无需再多说了。
15dol;lars. That’s our last word. We’ll never go any lower than 15 dollars.
15美元，这是最后的意见了， 少于15美元我们决不会接受。
I think a word of explanation here may be of help.
我想，在这儿解释一下是会有帮助的。
In a word, it’s not worth taking all the troubles to buy these artibcles from you since we get them at a lower price on some nearer markets.
简言之，既然我们可以在一些附近的市场上按最低的价格买到这些货物，也就没有必要费劲从你们这里买了。
