（2）entertain 一词在课文中意思是“考虑、”接受“， 有时间可和accept换用。
We wish to point out that this is our best price and we are not able to entertain any counter offer.
我们想指出，这是我们最好的报价，任何还价无法给予考虑。
We cannot at present entertain any fresh orders owing to heavy commistments.
由于任务繁重，现在无法接受（考虑）任何新订货。
4. As far as I know, you did sometimes agree to such mode of payment ,didn't you?
据我所知，你们有时确实是接受这种付款方式的。
agree to 同意某一建议，安排
If you agree to our terms, the business will no doubt be settled.
如果你能同意我们的条款，买卖肯定能成功。
agree with同意某人的意见
I quite agree with you in your views of the business possibities in the near future.
我完全同意你对近期业务可能性的看法。
If your shirts agree with the taste of our market, we feel confident of placing a trial order with you.
如果你方衬衫符合我地市场爱好，我们有信心向你方试订。
Fish does not agree with me.
鱼不合我的口味。（我不宜吃鱼）
agree on . 就……取得一致意见
I’m glad that we’ve agreed on terms and conditions of the contract after repeated negotiation.
我很高兴经过反复磋商我们就合同取得了一致意见。
5. You should understand, it will involve great expense to open an L/C with a bank in our country.
你要知道，在我们国家，找银行开立一个信用证要花费许多钱。
involve v. 涉及，使卷入
This plan involves a lot of difficulties and expenses.
这个计划会涉及许多困难和费用。
如果指“把某人牵连入……之中， 则用involve someone in。
Any change of specifications would involve us in a great deal of trouble.
规格的任何改变都会给我们带来很大麻烦。
We hope this arrangement will not involve you in too much expense.
我希望这种安排不会引起你们太多的花费。
6. Moreover, it doesn’t pay for an order of such small amount.
再说，为了这么一小笔金额的订单也不值得。
It doesn’t pay是个习语，表示“不值得”、“不合算”。
It doesn’t pay to buy in small quantities.
小量购买不合算。
Do you think it pays to run a factory just for a few orders?
你认为，就为了那几份订单办个工厂值得吗？
7. As for regular orders in future, could you agree to time L/C?
关于将来的经常订货，你们能否同意远期信用证呢？
as for 关于，至于
外贸英语中表达“关于，至于”的短语很多，如as for ,as to ,as regards, with regard to ,regarding等。
As for Butterfly Folded Chairs, we would inform you that the few parcels we have at present are under offer elsewhere.
关于蝴蝶牌折叠椅，我们愿告知目前手头仅有的少数几笔货已向别处报盘。
As regards the balance, we will advise you of the position in a few days.
关于余额一事，我们近日会将情况告诉你方。
We cannot agree with you as to the time of shipment.
关于装船时间问题，我们不同意你方意见。
（这个句子中的as to 可以用上述各短语代替，但as for 除外主，as for 只能用于句首）
8. One thing at a time.
一件一件来。
