需要替代品嗎(2)

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有的時候,供貨商恰恰是買方想要的型號短貨,這時候就會尋求替代品。下面是相關的幾段對話,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題。
    B: What seems to be the problem?
    什么問題呢?
    A: We’re out of a lot of the items.
    有好幾項都缺貨了。
    B: Let’s see what we can substitute.
    我們來看看有沒有什么可以代替的。
    (2)
    A: Is there any chance that we can substitute this for you?
    這個可不可能使用代替品呢?
    B: I’ll have to check with our engineers.
    我得請教工程師才行。
    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,我們會再查一直你們的規(guī)格說明書。