The above inquiry weas forwarded to you on Oct. 10, but we haven't received your reply until now. Your early offer will be highly appreciated.
上述询价已于10月10日发往你方，可是我们到现在还没收到你方答复，请早日发盘不甚感谢。
商务英语 900 句
第 72 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 调查，审查;询问，质问，质询，追究;探究;打听;
💡 inquir=inquire询问+y表名词 →质询
"Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem."
许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题.
近义：hunt, indagation, inquest, inquisition, inspection, investigation
反义：rejoinder, reply, response
n. 港口，安全地方;避难所，安息所;
vt. 把（船）开进港;为…提供避难场所;掩护;
💡 hav持有+en表示场所→有[全部]的场所 → 避难所
"They haven't formally announced their engagement yet."
他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
近义：asylum, protection, refuge, roof, sanctuary, shelter
n. 回答，答复;反应;报复（行动）;[法律]答辩;
vi. [法律]（原告对被告）答辩;反响;作答;（以行动）做出反应;
vt. 回应，作出反应;
💡 re反+ply重叠，折叠→叠回去→回答
"His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question."
他的含糊其辞的答复促使我又提了一个问题.
近义：argue, rejoin, respond, retort, answer, riposte
反义：inquiry, interrogation, consultation
vt. 提供，给予;提出，提议;出价，开价;表示愿意;
vi. 提议;企图，想要;供奉;
n. 提议;出价，开价;试图;求婚;
💡 of一再+fer带来，拿来→一再带来→提供，提出
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：plan, pose, present, proffer, promise, propose
反义：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
received
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a. 被一般承认的, 公认的
近义：standard
反义：nonconforming, nonconventional, atypical, unconventional, unorthodox