职场英文口语 第247期:展示新产品(3)

 　　and, "Our new product has been designed to the highest specifications¹" “新产品符合最高规格设计。”

　　and tell people that "This product is the perfect decoration on any café or restaurant table" – tell them that, and the orders will come flying in! “是咖啡馆或餐厅桌上的完美装饰。”就这样告诉大家，订单会扑天而至的！

　　What? They'll send them by aeroplane?No Anna! 什么？用飞机送订单？不是，安娜。

　　Just do your presentation and see what happens.OK then. 你只需做好展示，然后看看所发生的事情。好吧。

　　Yes everyone, this aubergine may look good enough to eat but it is made of the highest quality plastic and I'm convinced it's something your business needs. 大家请看，这款茄子可能看起来很好吃，但它是用高质塑料做成的，我深信它正是您的业务所需。

　　Err² yes, that's right.It may be plastic but it is… fantastic!Thank you Paul. 没错。它或许是塑料的，但却非常棒！谢谢，保罗。

　　This product has been designed to the highest specifications. 这款产品符合最高规格设计。

　　It's tough and durable³.Yeah but why would I want to buy it?'Cos it's cheap mate! 它坚固而耐用。但我们为什么要买它？因为它很便宜，伙计！

　　No Tom. It's because it is the perfect decoration on any café or restaurant table. 汤姆，不是这样的。因为它是咖啡馆或餐厅桌上的完美装饰。

1 specifications   

n.规格；载明；详述；（产品等的）说明书；说明书( specification的名词复数 )；详细的计划书；载明；详述

参考例句：

• Our work must answer the specifications laid down. 我们的工作应符合所定的规范。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This sketch does not conform with the specifications. 图文不符。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 err   

vi.犯错误，出差错

参考例句：

• He did not err by a hair's breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
• The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。

3 durable   

adj.持久的，耐久的

参考例句：

• This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
• They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。