迷你对话学地道口语第747期:少说废话,直奔主题

 　　Subject : Well, let’s cut to the chase¹.

　　迷你对话

　　A: I have said so much. But could you tell me why you don’t want to sign the contract.

　　我已经说了这么多了，但是你能告诉我你为何想签这合同吗？

　　B: Well, let’s cut to the chase.

　　嗯，好吧，我们开门见山地说吧。

　　地道表达

　　cut to the chase

　　1. 解词释义

　　Cut to the chase是一个习惯用语，表示“开门见山，直奔主题”“言归正传，只谈重点”。用于表示先处理要紧的事情，少说废话。

　　2. 拓展例句

　　e.g. Hi everyone, we all know why we are here today, so let's cut to the chase.

　　嗨，各位，大伙儿都知道今天我们为什么在这里，那就直入正题吧。

　　e.g. Let me cut to the chase. If you don't improve your sales figures, you're out.

　　我直截了当地说如果你不改善你的业绩，你就滚蛋。

　　e.g. The president of the company was trying to cut to the chase about the problem.

　　公司董事长对这问题采取直截了当的方法。

　　e.g. The key to a good presentation is to keep from getting caught up in the bells and whistles and cut to the chase.

　　作一次出色的报告的关键在于：避免华而不实，要开门先山。

1 chase   

vt.追逐，追赶，追求；n.追赶

参考例句：

• The police grabbed the robbers after a long chase.警察经过长距离追赶后逮住了抢劫犯。
• Would you chase me if I did?如果我逃开了，你会来追吗？