情景会话口袋书人际篇 第611期:签约(1)

1. Do you think it's time to sign the contract?

该签合同了吧?

还能这样说：

Can we make the contract now?

Can we sign the agreement at the time?

应用解析：

pass time 打发时间;

play for time (用拖延等方法)争取时间;

find time 挤出时间

2. There are a few points which I'd like to bring up concerning the contract.

关于合同我想提出几点看法。

还能这样说：

I want to give some advice on the contract.

I have some opinions on the contract.

应用解析：

have no concern with 和……毫无关系;

it is no concern of mine 这不关我的事

3. We both want to sign a contract, so we have to make some concessions to do it.

我们都想签合同，因此双方都要做些让步。

还能这样说：

We two parties both are willing to make a deal, so we should reach a compromise.

We should compromise with each side, and in this way we can reach a contract.

谚语：

Some people pretend to despise the things they cannot have.

吃不到葡萄的人说葡萄酸。

4. May I ask how you interpret this article?

我能请您解释一下这项条款吗?

还能这样说：

Could you explain this item?

Could you elaborate this article to me?