商務(wù)英語(yǔ)：有替代品嗎？

有的時(shí)候，供貨商恰恰是買(mǎi)方想要的型號(hào)短貨，這時(shí)候就會(huì)尋求替代品。下面是相關(guān)的幾段對(duì)話(huà)，供您參考。

(1)

A: We’re having a lot of trouble filling this order.

我們這次供貨很有問(wèn)題。

B: What seems to be the problem?

什么問(wèn)題呢?

A: We’re out of a lot of the items.

有好幾項(xiàng)都缺貨了。

B: Let’s see what we can substitute.

我們來(lái)看看有沒(méi)有什么可以代替的。

(2)

A: Is there any chance that we can substitute this for you?

這個(gè)可不可能使用代替品呢?

B: I’ll have to check with our engineers.

我得請(qǐng)教工程師才行。

A: I’ll wait until I hear from you.

那么我就等你消息。

B: I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

我會(huì)盡快給你回音。

(3)

A: I’m afraid the item you substituted didn’t work.

你這代替品恐怕不能用。

B: Was it too big?

太大了嗎?

A: Yes, that’s right.

就是啊。

B: I see, we’ll take another look at your specifications.

哦，我們會(huì)再查一直你們的規(guī)格說(shuō)明書(shū)。