Making a Counter Offer
提出还价
The customer, after hearing the initial price, proposes a lower price they are willing to pay for the item.
顾客在听到初始价格后，提出一个自己愿意支付的更低价格。
对话7
Excuse me, how much is this ceramic vase?
请问，这个陶瓷花瓶多少钱？
That one is 120 dollars, sir. It's a handmade piece.
那个是120美元，先生。它是手工制作的。
Hmm, 120 is a bit steep for me. Would you consider 80 dollars?
嗯，120有点贵了。80美元可以吗？
Oh, 80 is too low, I'm afraid. This piece takes many hours to create. I could do 110 for you.
哦，80太低了，恐怕不行。这个作品需要很多时间才能完成。我可以给你110。
I appreciate that it's handmade, but I'm on a bit of a budget. How about 95 dollars?
我承认这是手工制作的，但我预算有限。95美元怎么样？
Let me see... 95 is still quite a discount. I can meet you in the middle at 100 dollars, but that's the absolute lowest I can go.
让我想想……95还是相当低的折扣。我可以在中间价100美元成交，但那是我能给的最低价了。
Alright, 100 it is then. I'll take it.
好吧，那就100。我买了。
词汇5
- steep贵
Means too high or expensive, especially for prices. Use it when something costs more than you expected, like 'That's a bit steep.'
意思是太高或太贵，特别是对于价格。当某物成本超过你预期时使用，比如“那有点贵。”
- handmade手工制作的
Something created by hand, not by machine. It's often used to explain why an item is valuable or costs more, like in crafts or art.
手工制作的东西，不是由机器制造的。它常用来解释为什么一件物品更有价值或价格更高，比如在手工艺品或艺术中。
- budget预算
The amount of money you have available to spend. Say 'I'm on a budget' when you can't afford high prices.
你可供花费的钱的数量。当你负担不起高价时，说'我预算有限'。
- discount折扣
A reduction in the original price. Shoppers ask for discounts during bargaining to pay less.
原价的减少。购物者在讨价还价时要求折扣以支付更少的钱。
- consider考虑
To think about or be willing to accept something, like a price offer. Use it politely in negotiations: 'Would you consider this price?'
思考或愿意接受某事，例如价格报价。在谈判中使用时要礼貌：'你会考虑这个价格吗？'
重点句子4
- 1
Would you consider 80 dollars?
您考虑80美元怎么样？
This is a polite way to make a counter offer in bargaining. 'Would you consider' softens the request, making it less direct. Use it when suggesting a lower price after hearing the initial one. Grammar: Question form with 'would' for politeness.
这是讨价还价中提出反报价的礼貌方式。“Would you consider”软化了请求，使其不那么直接。在听到初始报价后建议更低价格时使用。语法：使用“would”的疑问句形式以示礼貌。
- 2
How about 95 dollars?
95美元怎么样？
A casual way to propose a new price in negotiation. 'How about' invites agreement and keeps the conversation going. Useful for intermediate learners in shopping; it's simple and common in bargaining.
谈判中提出新价格的随意方式。'How about' 邀请同意并保持对话继续。对购物中的中级学习者有用；简单且在讨价还价中常见。
- 3
I can meet you in the middle at 100 dollars.
我可以在100美元的中点与你会面。
Means agreeing on a price halfway between the original and the offer. 'Meet in the middle' is an idiom for compromise. Use this when settling on a fair deal; it shows flexibility in bargaining.
意思是同意原价和报价之间的中间价格。'中点会面'是一个表示妥协的习语。在达成公平交易时使用它；它显示了谈判中的灵活性。
- 4
Alright, 100 it is then. I'll take it.
好的，那就100吧。我买了。
Accepts the final price and decides to buy. 'It is then' emphasizes agreement. This closing sentence is practical for ending a successful negotiation; use it to confirm the purchase.
接受最终价格并决定购买。“吧”强调同意。这个结束句在成功谈判结束时很实用；用它来确认购买。