生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第611期:簽約(1)

1. Do you think it's time to sign the contract?
該籤合同了吧？
還能這樣說：
Can we make the contract now?
Can we sign the agreement at the time?
應用解析：
pass time 打發時間；
play for time （用拖延等方法）爭取時間；
find time 擠出時間

2. There are a few points which I'd like to bring up concerning the contract.
關於合同我想提出幾點看法。
還能這樣說：
I want to give some advice on the contract.
I have some opinions on the contract.
應用解析：
have no concern with 和……毫無關係；
it is no concern of mine 這不關我的事

3. We both want to sign a contract, so we have to make some concessions to do it.
我們都想籤合同，因此雙方都要做些讓步。
還能這樣說：
We two parties both are willing to make a deal, so we should reach a compromise.
We should compromise with each side, and in this way we can reach a contract.
諺語：
Some people pretend to despise the things they cannot have.
吃不到葡萄的人說葡萄酸。

4. May I ask how you interpret this article?
我能請您解釋一下這項條款嗎？
還能這樣說：
Could you explain this item?
Could you elaborate this article to me?