Thank you for your letter of 1 September suggesting that we grant you a sole agency for our household linens. I regret to say that, at this stage, such an arrangement would be rather premature. We would, however, be willing to engage in a trial collaboration with you company to see how the arrangement works. It would be necessary for you to test the market for our products at you end. You would also have to build up a much larger turnover to justify a sole agency. We enclose price lists covering all the products you are interested in and look forward to hearing from you soon.

9月1日有关建议担任家用亚麻制品独家代理的来信收悉。谨致衷心谢意。目前时机尚未成熟，不能应允该安排深感抱歉。 然而，本公司乐意与贵公司先试行合作，为今后合作打下基础。为证明担任独家代理的能力，贵公司宜上述货品作市场调查，研究是否可扩大现有之营业额。奉上该货品之报价单，敬希查照。专此候复。 此致 敬礼

单词注释

1. household 家的,家庭的;家用的

This is a good household soap.
这是一种品质优良的家用肥皂。

2. premature 不成熟的,仓促的,草率的

She was a bit too premature in giving up this job.
她放弃这份工作似嫌太草率。
He ventured a premature opinion at the meeting.
他在会上大胆发表了一个不成熟的意见

3. engage 使从事,使忙于

He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.
他忙于油漆家俱。

4. turnover 营业额,交易额;证券成交额

This product has a fast turnover, three shipments going out per day.
这产品的成交量很高,每天可出三批货。

The shop has a turnover of 500,000 dollars a week.
该店营业额为每周五十万元。

5. justify 证明...是正当的;为...辩护;是...的正当理由[+v-ing]

The editors are justified in refusing your work.
那些编辑有充分的理由拒绝你的作品。

How can you justify your rude behaviour?
你如何解释你的粗鲁行为呢?