托尼在探寻代理商的时候显然进行的不太顺利。
T: Excuse me. I work for a company called 'Comfort Tours' and...
打扰了。我是舒适旅游企业的
B: Er, just a moment. Yes, can I help you now?
呃，稍等一下。需要帮忙吗？
T: Yes, er, my company is looking for a partner, in Britain, to help with marketing1 and promotion2.
呃，是，大家公司想在英国找一个合伙人，帮助大家做该国的市场和推广业务。
B: You mean a British company?
你是要找一家英国公司吗？
T: Yes, that's right. Well, a company based in Britain.
是的，没错。嗯，一家总部在英国的公司。
B: Well, we're Italian, based in Venice. Can't you see the sign?
哦，大家是意大利公司，总部在威尼斯。牌子在这儿。
T: Oh, sorry. I didn't see it.
哦，抱歉，我没看到。
B: We only sell holidays in Italy, I'm afraid.
大家只做意大利的度假业务，抱歉。
T: Oh. I'm sorry to trouble you, then.
哦，抱歉打扰你。
B: No problem. You could try that stand over there.
没关系。你可以去那边的展位问一下。
T: Excuse me. I work for...
打扰一下。我是
B2: [interrupts] I'm sorry, do you mind waiting a minute? I'm just dealing3 with this customer.
对不起，你能等一下吗？我正在接待这位客户。
T: Oh, sorry.
哦，对不起。
B2: Yes, now, what can I do for you?
哦，你好，需要帮忙吗？
T: Well, I represent a company called 'Comfort Tours'. We're looking for someone to help us with marketing...
哦，我是舒适旅游企业的代表。大家想找家公司帮大家做市场业务
B2: [interrupts] ...to help with marketing?
市场？
T: Yes, yes, we...
是的，大家
B2: [interrupts] ...you need a company to help market your holidays?
你想找家公司助你们做市场业务？
T: Well, er, yes.
哦，嗯，是的。
B2: [interrupts] Look, I'm sorry, but I don't work with other companies. I organise4 and sell my own tours and I'm very busy. So if you don't mind...
哦，抱歉，大家不合其他公司合作。我一个人收拾和销售旅游业务，我非常忙。假如你不在意的话
T: But...
但
B2: I'm sorry, but I don't think we can help. Yes, madam, a trip to where is it?
抱歉，但我想我帮不上你。你好，夫人，你想去什么地方旅游？
T: Ok. Ok. Thanks for your time. Sorry to bother you.
好的好的，抱歉耽误了你的时间。抱歉打扰你。
