1. I wonder if there's any possibility of our setting up an overseas branch.
我想知道我們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，這是個很難回答的問題，不過我想是有可能的。
3. I'm afraid this bank won't advance the money. What shall we do?
恐怕這家銀行不會貸這筆款給我們，我們該怎么辦？
4. Well, what I suppose is this. We should try a joint venture in order to raise the necessary fund.
嗯，我的建議是這樣的。我們該試試共同投資企業，以籌募所需的資金。
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職位，有誰要接替他的工作嗎？
6. I just can't think of anyone offhand, but there should be somebody we'd like to promote.
我無法馬上想出誰來，不過，應該有人可以提拔。
7. I wish I didn't have to say this, but the board of directors has agreed to cut down on the present staff.
真希望我不必跟你說這些，但是董事會已經同意裁員。
8. I knew sooner or later this would come.
我知道這是遲早會發生的。
9. To be honest, since you are not in a position to make any decision, you shouldn't have committed yourself.
老實說，既然你不是處于決策者的位置，你就不應該作承諾。
10. Say, how about joining me for dinner somewhere after we get through with this?
嘿，辦完這事之后，和我一起找個地方共進晚餐如何？
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！如果那樣的話，我們何不邀請格林小姐一起去？
12. I wish I could. But she's left for the day.
我希望可以。不過她已經走了。
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