英语博客：ESL Podcast 788 – Being Conservative and Daring

 　　Wendy: I really don’t think Monty is the right person for this project. He’s too conservative in his thinking. We need someone who’s a risk taker.

 

　　Burt: Monty will get the job done. That’s the most important thing.

 

　　Wendy: Not if the finished product is staid and boring. Our client won’t be happy with that.

 

　　Burt: Okay, who do you have in mind?

 

　　Wendy: I was thinking of giving the project to Lorenzo.

 

　　Burt: Lorenzo? Well, he certainly likes to push the envelope, but he’s also a loose cannon¹. Sometimes his ideas pan out and sometimes they fall flat.

 

　　Wendy: But Lorenzo is bold and daring. Did you see what he did on his last project? It was genius!

 

　　Burt: It was reckless. It was only through sheer luck that everything worked out. I know that Monty’s ideas are more conventional and low-key, but they’re also tried-and-true. But, in the end, it’s your call.

 

　　Wendy: In that case, I’m going with Lorenzo. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.

 

　　Burt: I hope so. I wouldn’t want us to end up with egg on our face.

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 cannon   

n.大炮，火炮；飞机上的机关炮

参考例句：

• The soldiers fired the cannon.士兵们开炮。
• The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。