conduct

【1】经营，处理

 

【例】We conduct our business on very narrow profit margins.

我们经营业务，获利很微薄。

 

【2】采取

 

【例】The two parties may conduct direct consultation to amicably solve the business dispute.

双方可采取直接商议的方式友好地解决生意上的争执。

 

confer

授予

 

句式：confer sth on sb。

【例】We are going to confer the status of sole agent on that firm.

我们要将独家代理商的身份授予那家商行。

 

confidence

【1】信任

 

【例】We have confidence in the quality of Chinese sewing machines.

我们相信中国缝纫机的质量。

 

【2】信心，自信

 

【例】If your price is attractive, we have confidence in securing the order for you.

如你方价格低廉，我们有信心为你方获取订单。

 

【3】in confidence秘密地

 

①【例】We should be very grateful to know in confidence if you have found this firm reliable and prompt in settling their accounts.

贵方若能秘密告知我们该商行是否可靠和是否迅速清偿欠账，则十分感激。

 

②in和confidence之间可加形容词。

【例】Any information that you may be kind enough to give us will he highly appreciated and kept in absolute confidence.

如蒙给以信息资料则非常感激，并绝对保密。