* When will you take the balance of your annual leave？ 你打算什么时候使用剩余的年假？

　　yes

　　是的。

　　Don't worry. We’re only asking for cash this time.

　　别担心。我们只是这次要现金。

　　Well， I think I have no other choice.

　　那么，我只好答应了。

　　Then that's settled.

　　好，就这么定了。

　　Yes. I have to admit that you are very astute.

　　只好这样啦。我不得不承认您很精明。

　　astute ： / э'stju：t； US э’stu：t； э`stut/ adj clever and quick at seeing how to gain an advantage； shrewd

　　精明的； 机敏的； 狡诈的：

　　* an astute lawyer， businessman， judge of character， etc 干练的律师、 精明的商人、 知人之明

　　* It was an astute move to sell just before prices went down. 正好在价格下跌前脱手， 真是精明之举。

> astutely adv. astuteness n [U].

　　As this is the first deal between us， I hope we can trade on customary terms， i.e.，letter of credit payable against sight draft.

　　由于这是我们之间进行的第一笔交易，我很希望能够遵照惯例，也就是说，用即期信用证付款。