We would like to point out that delivery before Christmas is essential and hope you can offer us that guarantee.
我们想指出圣诞节前交货很重要并希望贵方能就此向我们作出保证。
At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest.
警察听后讥讽地说,这大可不必,因为他俩已被逮捕了。