职场英语口语急救包 第42期:会议期间

 　　第42期:会议期间

　　时间不多了。

　　The time is running out.

　　For example:

　　A: Can you run the first option by me again?

　　你能把第一方案再说明一次吗？

　　B: The time is running out. Would you please let the other speak first?

　　时间不多了。您能让其他人先发言吗？

　　我来提出一些方案。

　　Let me give you a few scenarios¹.

　　For example:

　　A: Let me give you a few scenarios.我来提出一些方案。

　　B: I only agree with part of what you've said.你所说的我只部分同意。

　　scenario( n.)想定，方案

　　那件事我有不同的意见。

　　I have a different view on that.

　　For example:

　　A: I think that option B is the best alternative.我想B方案是较好的选择。

　　B: I have a different view on that.那件事我有不同的意见。

　　我认为这项讨论恐怕有点儿无意义。

　　I'm afraid I find this discussion a bit pointless.

　　那和我们正在谈论的没有关系。

　　That's got nothing to do with what we're talking about.

　　For example:

　　A: That's got nothing to do with what we're talking about.

　　那和我们正在谈论的没有关系。

　　B: My idea is a little different from yours.我的想法和你们的有点不同。

　　你发言好吗？

　　Will you take the floor please?

　　For example:

　　A: Will you take the floor please?你发言好吗？

　　B: I guess everyone's expecting me to put in my two cents worth, too.

　　我猜每个人都在期望我也表示意见。

　　take the floor 发言

　　我就说这么多。

　　So much for what I want to say.

　　For example:

　　A: So much for what I want to say.我就说这么多。

　　B: Now we will go on to the next speaker.现在请下一位发言人。

　　终于结束了！

　　It's finally over!

　　For example:

　　A: If you have no questions, I'll now end the meeting.

　　如果你们没有问题了，我现在就结束会议。

　　B: It's finally over! 终于结束了！

　　还有其他亊吗？

　　Anything else?

　　For example:

　　A: Anything else?还有其他事吗？

　　B: Secretary goes to the meeting., make notes and make a record of what has happed².

　　秘书参加会议，做好笔记并做出会议情况记录。

　　会议进行了多久？

　　How long did the meeting last?

　　For example:

　　A: How long did the meeting last?会议进行了多久？

　　B: The meeting was delayed by thirty minutes and it lasted for two and a half hours.?

　　你有没有提交我的报告给他呢？

　　Have you handed in my report to him?

　　For example:

　　A: Have you handed in my report to him?

　　你有没有提交我的报告给他呢？

　　B: Yes, I did.有的。

　　hand in提交，上交

　　我们已经决定了一项方案。

　　We've settled on an approach.

　　For example:

　　A: How is the marketing³ strategy coming along?

　　接下来的市场策略进行得如何？

　　B: Excellent. We've settled on an approach.

　　很棒。我们已经决定了一项方案。

　　你们的策略和公司整体计划一致吗？

　　Are your tactics inline with the company's overall plan?

　　For example:

　　A: Are your tactics inline with the company's overall plan?

　　你们的策略和公司整体计划一致吗？

　　B: Yes. I think it fits the criteria⁵ well.是的。我想它很符合标准。

　　tactic⁴ (n.)策略，战略

　　请等等，我还有些问题要问您。

　　Please，l have some more questions for you.

　　For example:

　　A: Please, I have some more questions for you.

　　请等等，我还有些问题要问您。

　　B: I am afraid I can only answer one more question.

　　恐怕我只能再回答一个问题。

　　也许我们应以裁减员工来减少开销。

　　It might be that we should cut down on costs by reducing the number of workers.

　　For example:

　　A: It might be that we should cut down on costs by reducing the num ber of workers.

　　也许我们应以裁减员工来减少开销。

　　B: You may be right, but I have a slightly different opinion.

　　你也许是对的，但我有一点不同意见。

　　cut down 削减

　　请你们各位就座好吗？

　　Could all of you take your seats?

　　我们在这里暂停，10分钟后继续。

　　Let's stop here and continue in about 10 minutes.

　　这项提案在行政会议上被采纳了。

　　The adoption⁶ of the resolution took place at the executive meeting.

　　adoption( n.)采用

　　我忘了今天有个会议。

　　I had forgot we had a meeting today.

　　这是重要会议，不准任何人以任何理由进出。

　　This being an important meeting，nobody's allowed in or out of the room for any reason.

　　不要在开会中打盹儿。

　　Don't go dozing⁷ off in the middle of the meeting.

　　dozing off 打盹儿

1 scenarios   

n.[意]情节；剧本；事态；脚本

参考例句：

• Further, graphite cores may be safer than non-graphite cores under some accident scenarios. 再者，根据一些事故解说，石墨堆芯可比非石墨堆芯更安全一些。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Again, scenarios should make it clear which modes are acceptable to users in various contexts. 同样，我们可以运用场景剧本来搞清楚在不同情境下哪些模式可被用户接受。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

2 happed   

v.偶然发生( hap的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• I remember quite clearly nom when the story happed. 我仍清楚地记得故事发生的时候。 来自互联网
• Dont cry berause it over, smile because it happed. 不要因为完结而哭泣，要为曾经发生面微笑。 来自互联网

3 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

4 tactic   

n.战略，策略；adj.战术的，有策略的

参考例句：

• Reducing prices is a common sales tactic.降价是常用的销售策略。
• She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.她惯用以辞职相威胁的手法。

5 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。

6 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

7 dozing   

v.打瞌睡,假寐 n.瞌睡

参考例句：

• The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
• He never falters in his determination. 他的决心从不动摇。