生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第334期:討價還價(2)

5. Can it be cheaper?
能便宜一點嗎？
還能這樣說：
Can you reduce the price a little?
Can you come down a bit?
6. Have you got anything a little cheaper?
有便宜一點的嗎？
還能這樣說：
Do you have something less expensive?
Have you got any that cost less?
諺語：
Gold will not buy anything.
黃金並非萬能。
7. Lower the price, and I'll consider it.
價錢低一點我纔會考慮。
還能這樣說：
I'll consider it if you cut down the price.
If you reduce the price, maybe I'll take it.
應用解析：
consider well over the matter 好好考慮這個問題；
consider from different standpoints 從不同的角度考慮；
consider the feelings of others 體諒別人的感覺
8. I can't afford this new computer.
我買不起這臺新電腦。
還能這樣說：
I don't have enough money to buy this new computer.
This new computer is beyond my purse.
應用解析：
afford sth. (to sb.) 供給某事物，給予某事物。
例如：The story books afford pleasure to me.
故事書給我帶來樂趣。