我相信史密斯先生已经把我们的情况告诉你们了。
I believe Mr. Smith has already talked to you about us.
（我相信史密斯先生已经把我们的情况告诉你们了。）
Yes, he certainly has.
（是啊， 他当然介绍过了。）
I believe Mr. Smith has already mentioned us.
mention “提及”。
Mr. Smith told you about us, I believe.
我来这儿是为了……
What did you want to see me about?
（你找我有什么事？）
The reason I'm here is this.
（我来这儿是为了这件事。）
因公事访问某公司或某人时介绍来意的说法。
What I wanted to see you about was ...
I'm here to see you because ...
我就在附近。
I was in the neighborhood.
（我就在附近。）
Well, come on in.
（好的， 你过来吧。）
neighborhood “就近”、 “附近”。in the neighborhood “在附近”。
I happened to be in the neighborhood.
happen to ... “偶然……”、 “正好……”。
I was just in the area.
area “地域”、 “地方”。
我只是来问一声好。
Do you need something?
（需要什么吗？）
No, I just wanted to say hello.
（不， 我只是来问一声好。）
say hello “问好”、 “打招呼”。
I just want to say hi.
Just saying hello.
我给你带了一件礼物。
I brought you a gift.
（我给你带了一件礼物。）
How very thoughtful of you.
（谢谢你。）
brought是bring（带）的过去式。
直译是“你想得可真周到啊”。thoughtful “体贴的”、 “周到的”。
Here's a present for you.
Here's something for you.
我听说你们在开发一套新系统。
I heard you're developing a new system.
（我听说你们在开发一套新系统。）
Yeah. We're pretty excited about it.
（是。我们对这个热情都很高。）
hear “听到”、 “听说”。develop “开发（产品或技术等）”。
pretty “相当”、 “很”。be excited “兴奋”。
Is it true you're developing a new system?
（你们在开发一套新系统， 是真的吗？）
Rumor has it you're developing a new system.
（外面传言你们公司正在开发一套新系统。）
rumor “传言”。
我相信你对经销我们的产品有兴趣。
I believe you are interested in handling our products.
（我相信你对经销我们的产品有兴趣。）
Yes, most definitely!
（是啊， 一点没错！）
I believe ... “我相信……”。handle “销售”、 “处理”。
definitely “当然”、 “一点没错”的常用说法。
I believe you want to carry our line of products.
这里的carry指“经销（商品）”。
I understand you're interested in carrying our products.
你们的办公室真是很气派。
Your office is very impressive.
（你们的办公室真是很气派。）
Nice of you to notice.
（你注意到了， 真好。）
impressive “给予深刻印象的”、 “感动的”。
I'm very impressed with your office.
be impressed with ... “被……而打动”。
Some office you have.
这里的some指“了不起的”、 “很不错的”。
情况怎么样？
How's it going?
（情况怎么样？）
Very well, thank you.
（很好， 谢谢。）
在口语里， 常把How's和it连在一起发音。
Is everything alright?
How are you doing?
Is everything okay?
How are things coming along?
生意怎么样？
How's business?
（生意怎么样？）
Not bad.
（还过得去。）
“How's business？” 是询问 “工作怎么样？” 时的习惯用语。
“Not bad.” 意思是 “不坏”。表达方式含蓄， 实际上有 “相当好” 的意思。
How's your business going?
Is your business doing well?
How's your business?
How's business coming along?
