纯正地道美语(外教讲解)286：办公发言之问答环节

　　Jonathan: Well everyone, I'm sure you'd like to join me in thanking Michael for what was a really inspirational presentation.  Sincere thanks Michael. 好了，各位。相信大家此刻都跟我一样想要感谢Michael做的这么有启发性的发言。谢谢了，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. 现在大家一定都有很多问题急着要提出，因此我们展开一个问答环节。想要提问的话请举手。Janice，你说吧。
Janice: Yes thank you Jonathan. I would just like to go back to the comment Mr. Ford¹ 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. 谢谢，乔纳森。我想说一下福特先生针对我们的竞争对手，尤其是“橙子”，所作的评论。据我所知，“橙子”将自己定位为高端笔记本电脑市场的领军企业。
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这样一个声誉高、资源广的企业竞争呢？
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 precisely² because of their size and power. 首先感谢 Janice的问题。你问得非常中肯。“橙子”正是凭借其规模与实力成为全球领先企业的。
Mr.Ford: But, although we can't compete in terms of size I do believe we hold an advantage in terms of dedication³ to customer service. Yes, I admit this is a David and Goliath battle,but don't forget who won that contest. 虽然在规模上我们无法与其竞争，但在客服方面我们还是占据优势的。我承认我们之间实力相差很大，但不要忘记谁才是真正的赢家。
Frank: Ermmm, Mr Ford. Could you elaborate on the actual technical details of the x420 a little more? 你能不能详细地讲一下x420技术方面的细节？
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. 我倒是很想说，但现在时间有限。技术方面的具体细节都在乔纳森的幻灯片上，大家有时间可以自己看一下。
Marcie: Mr. Ford. One final question. Would you like to join me for a game of golf this Sunday? 福特先生，我还有一个专业问题：星期天要不要跟我去打高尔夫？
重点讲解：
inspirational  adj. 启发性的，鼓舞人心的
Q and A session 即Question and Answer Session
hit the nail on the head  说得中肯，一针见血，正中要害
You hit the nail on the head about him: he is a con⁴ artist.
你对他的批评是一针见血：他是一个骗人专家。
He hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that the company was actually facing the danger of bankruptcy⁵.
他说那家公司实际上正面临破产的危机，真是一针见血。
dedicate to... 献(身)；把（时间、精力等）用于
He dedicated⁶ his life to science.
他献身科学。
David and Goliath battle 实力悬殊（结果显而易见）的较量
elaborate vt. 详尽阐述，发挥
Some of these points will be elaborated in the following chapter.
其中几点将在下一章作详细阐述。
spec n. 详细说明，说明书

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 precisely   

adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地

参考例句：

• It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
• The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。

3 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

4 con   

n.反对的观点，反对者，反对票，肺病；vt.精读，学习，默记；adv.反对地，从反面；adj.欺诈的

参考例句：

• We must be fair and consider the reason pro and con.我们必须公平考虑赞成和反对的理由。
• The motion is adopted non con.因无人投反对票，协议被通过。

5 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

6 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。