萨拉:

How did the first day`s negotiations go? Have you come to a compromise yet?

第一天的谈判怎么样?你们已经达成了妥协吗?

阿里:

Very slowly and painfully.

谈判非常缓慢而痛苦.

萨拉:

Why so?

为什么会这样?

阿里:

It`s like they`re trying to make these negotiations fail.

他们似乎在故意让谈判破裂!

萨拉:

Why would they act like that though? This deal is as important to them as it is to us.

他们为什么要这样做?这笔交易对他们和对我们一样重要.

阿里:

I know, but I think they are using these tactics to try and get us tired and impatient, and then try and get the terms of the contracts more in their favor.

我知道.但我认为他们是想通过这种战术使我们厌烦而失去耐心. 然 后想法得到对他们更有利的合同条款.

萨拉:

So what`s the plan for tomorrow?

那么明天的计划是什么?

阿里:

To return and see if they are willing to be reasonable and hope fully come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

明天再回到谈判桌上看看他们是否愿意通情达理.希望能达成双方互 利的协议.

萨拉:

Well, I hope so, as their tactic is working, as management is getting impatient at the slow progress.

嗯.希望如此.因为他们的战术正在起作用.管理层对缓慢的进展开始感到不耐烦了.

阿里:

I know as I`ve already given them a debriefing about the situation.

我知道.因为我已经给了他们一份形势报告.