It is said that a new policy is being put into practice in your foreign trade. Is that true？

　　据说你们正在实施一种新的贸易政策，不知有没有这回事？

　　We stick to a consistent policy in our foreign trade.

　　我们的贸易政策是一贯的。

　　We insist on the principle of equality and mutual¹ benefit， as well as exchanging needed goods.

　　我们坚持平等互利、互通有无的原则。

　　You have adopted a more flexible policy in your work than before.

　　你们的一些具体做法比以前灵活多了。

　　We are trying to get rid of the over-rigid² practices and adopt some general international practices.

　　我们设法消除一些死板的做法，采用国际上通用的贸易方式。

　　rigid / 'rid3id； `rid3id/ adj

　　1 stiff； not bending or yielding 坚硬的； 不弯曲的； 刚性的：

　　* a rigid support for the tent 帐篷的坚硬的支柱

　　* （fig³ 比喻） Her face was rigid with terror. 她吓得目瞪口呆。

　　2 strict； firm； unchanging 严格的； 坚强的； 不变的：

　　* a man of very rigid principles 原则性很强的人

　　* practise rigid economy， ie be very frugal⁴ 厉行节约。

> rigidity⁵ / ri’d3idэti; ri`d3idэti/ n [U]:

　　* The rigidity of the metal caused it to crack. 这金属因刚度强而产生裂纹。

　　* He deplored⁶ the rigidity of her views. 他痛感她的观点僵化。

　　rigidly⁷ adv： rigidly constructed buildings 建造得很坚固的建筑物

　　* rigidly opposed to any change 顽固地反对一切变革。

　　We have adopted a flexible policy in our foreign trade work.

　　我们在外贸工作中采取了一些灵活作法。

　　Would you give us a brief account about the new practices you have adopted？

　　你们主要采取了哪些新的做法，能不能给我们简单介绍一下？

　　We have mainly adopted some usual international practices.

　　我们主要是采用了一些国际上的习惯作法。

　　We would very much like to know something about this line. Could you tell us more about it.

　　我们很想了解这方面的情况，您能具体谈谈吗？

　　We have adopted， for example， payment by installments⁸.

　　比如说：分期付款，我们现在可以采用了。

　　We're very glad that you have such a friendly attitude.

　　我们对你们这种友好的态度感到非常高兴。

　　It'll benefit us both then.

　　这样一来，对双方都有利