英語播客初級(jí)版 第286期(外教講解):辦公發(fā)言之問答環(huán)節(jié)
Jonathan: Well everyone, I'm sure you'd like to join me in thanking Michael for what was a really inspirationalpresentation. Sincere thanks Michael. 好了，各位。相信大家此刻都跟我一樣想要感謝Michael做的這么有啟發(fā)性的發(fā)言。謝謝了，Michael!
Jonathan: Now, I'm sure many of you will be keen to ask some questions, so I'd like to open it up a Q and A session. Please raise your hand if you have any questions at all. Janice, go ahead. 現(xiàn)在大家一定都有很多問題急著要提出，因此我們展開一個(gè)問答環(huán)節(jié)。想要提問的話請(qǐng)舉手。Janice，你說吧。
Janice: Yes thank you Jonathan. I would just like to go back to the comment Mr. Ford made in regards to our competitors, particularly Orange. Now as you know, Orange has established themselves as the market leader in the high-end lap-top market. 謝謝，喬納森。我想說一下福特先生針對(duì)我們的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手，尤其是“橙子”，所作的評(píng)論。據(jù)我所知，“橙子”將自己定位為高端筆記本電腦市場(chǎng)的領(lǐng)軍企業(yè)。
Janice: How does Mr. Ford expect to compete with a company that has such a huge reputation and huge resources? 福特先生打算如何跟這樣一個(gè)聲譽(yù)高、資源廣的企業(yè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)呢?
Mr.Ford: Well Janice, first of all, thanks for a very good question. I think you have hit the nail on the head actually. Orange are the global leaders precisely because of their size and power. 首先感謝 Janice的問題。你問得非常中肯。“橙子”正是憑借其規(guī)模與實(shí)力成為全球領(lǐng)先企業(yè)的。
Mr.Ford: But, although we can't compete in terms of size I do believe we hold an advantage in terms of dedication to customer service. Yes, I admit this is a David and Goliath battle,but don't forget who won that contest. 雖然在規(guī)模上我們無法與其競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，但在客服方面我們還是占據(jù)優(yōu)勢(shì)的。我承認(rèn)我們之間實(shí)力相差很大，但不要忘記誰才是真正的贏家。
Frank: Ermmm, Mr Ford. Could you elaborate on the actual technical details of the x420 a little more? 你能不能詳細(xì)地講一下x420技術(shù)方面的細(xì)節(jié)?
Mr.Ford: I'd love to but I think we are a little pressed for time right now. However Jonathan has all the technical specs for you on the powerpoint presentation, which you can look over in your own time. 我倒是很想說，但現(xiàn)在時(shí)間有限。技術(shù)方面的具體細(xì)節(jié)都在喬納森的幻燈片上，大家有時(shí)間可以自己看一下。
Marcie: Mr. Ford. One final question. Would you like to join me for a game of golf this Sunday? 福特先生，我還有一個(gè)專業(yè)問題：星期天要不要跟我去打高爾夫?
重點(diǎn)講解：
inspirational adj. 啟發(fā)性的，鼓舞人心的
Q and A session 即Question and Answer Session
hit the nail on the head 說得中肯，一針見血，正中要害
You hit the nail on the head about him: he is a con artist.
你對(duì)他的批評(píng)是一針見血：他是一個(gè)騙人專家。
He hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that the company was actually facing the danger of bankruptcy.
他說那家公司實(shí)際上正面臨破產(chǎn)的危機(jī)，真是一針見血。
dedicate to... 獻(xiàn)(身);把(時(shí)間、精力等)用于
He dedicated his life to science.
他獻(xiàn)身科學(xué)。
David and Goliath battle 實(shí)力懸殊(結(jié)果顯而易見)的較量
elaborate vt. 詳盡闡述，發(fā)揮
Some of these points will be elaborated in the following chapter.
其中幾點(diǎn)將在下一章作詳細(xì)闡述。
spec n. 詳細(xì)說明，說明書
Jonathan: Now, I'm sure many of you will be keen to ask some questions, so I'd like to open it up a Q and A session. Please raise your hand if you have any questions at all. Janice, go ahead. 現(xiàn)在大家一定都有很多問題急著要提出，因此我們展開一個(gè)問答環(huán)節(jié)。想要提問的話請(qǐng)舉手。Janice，你說吧。
Janice: Yes thank you Jonathan. I would just like to go back to the comment Mr. Ford made in regards to our competitors, particularly Orange. Now as you know, Orange has established themselves as the market leader in the high-end lap-top market. 謝謝，喬納森。我想說一下福特先生針對(duì)我們的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手，尤其是“橙子”，所作的評(píng)論。據(jù)我所知，“橙子”將自己定位為高端筆記本電腦市場(chǎng)的領(lǐng)軍企業(yè)。
Janice: How does Mr. Ford expect to compete with a company that has such a huge reputation and huge resources? 福特先生打算如何跟這樣一個(gè)聲譽(yù)高、資源廣的企業(yè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)呢?
Mr.Ford: Well Janice, first of all, thanks for a very good question. I think you have hit the nail on the head actually. Orange are the global leaders precisely because of their size and power. 首先感謝 Janice的問題。你問得非常中肯。“橙子”正是憑借其規(guī)模與實(shí)力成為全球領(lǐng)先企業(yè)的。
Mr.Ford: But, although we can't compete in terms of size I do believe we hold an advantage in terms of dedication to customer service. Yes, I admit this is a David and Goliath battle,but don't forget who won that contest. 雖然在規(guī)模上我們無法與其競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，但在客服方面我們還是占據(jù)優(yōu)勢(shì)的。我承認(rèn)我們之間實(shí)力相差很大，但不要忘記誰才是真正的贏家。
Frank: Ermmm, Mr Ford. Could you elaborate on the actual technical details of the x420 a little more? 你能不能詳細(xì)地講一下x420技術(shù)方面的細(xì)節(jié)?
Mr.Ford: I'd love to but I think we are a little pressed for time right now. However Jonathan has all the technical specs for you on the powerpoint presentation, which you can look over in your own time. 我倒是很想說，但現(xiàn)在時(shí)間有限。技術(shù)方面的具體細(xì)節(jié)都在喬納森的幻燈片上，大家有時(shí)間可以自己看一下。
Marcie: Mr. Ford. One final question. Would you like to join me for a game of golf this Sunday? 福特先生，我還有一個(gè)專業(yè)問題：星期天要不要跟我去打高爾夫?
重點(diǎn)講解：
inspirational adj. 啟發(fā)性的，鼓舞人心的
Q and A session 即Question and Answer Session
hit the nail on the head 說得中肯，一針見血，正中要害
You hit the nail on the head about him: he is a con artist.
你對(duì)他的批評(píng)是一針見血：他是一個(gè)騙人專家。
He hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that the company was actually facing the danger of bankruptcy.
他說那家公司實(shí)際上正面臨破產(chǎn)的危機(jī)，真是一針見血。
dedicate to... 獻(xiàn)(身);把(時(shí)間、精力等)用于
He dedicated his life to science.
他獻(xiàn)身科學(xué)。
David and Goliath battle 實(shí)力懸殊(結(jié)果顯而易見)的較量
elaborate vt. 詳盡闡述，發(fā)揮
Some of these points will be elaborated in the following chapter.
其中幾點(diǎn)將在下一章作詳細(xì)闡述。
spec n. 詳細(xì)說明，說明書
