12 Feb 2009

43/09 – 一个字与一千美元

早期的贸易是以电报来完成.
在美国旧金山, 一位商人发了一个电报给萨克拉门托的商人.

“一万吨大麦, 每吨四百美元, 价格高不高? 买不买?”

萨克拉门托的商人的意思是:

“不.太高.”

可是电报里发生错误, 变成:

“不太高.”

结果就损失了几千美元.


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