纯正地道美语(外教讲解)289：总结陈词

　　Summary and Conclusion
Mr. Ford¹: Right everyone.  I apologize that I can't show you the marketing² campaign today, but next week you will all have the opportunity to see it for yourselves, and I have no doubt that you will be impressed. Let me wrap up the presentation by summarising my key points. 好了，个位很抱歉今天不不能给大家展示营销规划方案了。但是我保证下周大家一定有机会看到，并且绝对会大为惊叹。现在我就总结一下其中的要点来结束我的陈述。
Mr. Ford: As I mentioned at the outset, 2010 represents a key year for Alpha computers. The recession is hopefully behind us. It is clear to everyone in the computer industry that demand is booming, especially in the developing markets. 正如我在刚开始所说，2010年对阿尔法电脑来说是关键的一年。经济萧条期已经过去。业内的每个人都知道现在需要的是繁荣，尤其是对于正在开发阶段的市场。
Mr. Ford: If we are to succeed in this ultracompetitive field then we really need to push forward and offer our customers products that meet their needs on all levels.  As I hope I have illustrated³, the x420 represents the kind of computer that can really satisfy those needs. 要想在这个竞争激烈的领域获胜，我们必须推进我们的工作，生产出满足不同层次顾客需求的电脑。而我要说明的是x420型号的电脑正满足了这样的需求。
Mr. Ford: I gave you an idea of the kind of revenue we expect to hit in 2010 with the new x420 range, and believe me, this is really just the beginning. Once we establish the x420 in the market we have plans to continue to expand our range with ever more revolutionary and impressive products. 我已经为大家讲明了X420系列电脑在2010年能够创造出怎样的财政收入。请相信，这仅仅是个开始。一旦我们的X420电脑建立了市场，我们还计划进一步生产更先进的产品来拓展我们的领域。
Mr. Ford: Alpha computers is dedicated⁴ to innovation and improvement. I really see no limit to our potential as long as we stick to the principles I stressed earlier: quality, excellence⁵ and service.  阿尔法电脑一直致力于创新和提高。我相信只要我们坚持品质卓越、服务周到的原则，我们的发展空间将是无限的。
Mr. Ford: Before we move on to the Q and A section I'd really like to leave you with a quote that really sums up everything that we've discussed today, and hopefully it will provide you with the same inspiration that it gives me. 在开始问答环节之前，我想引用一句名言来总结今天的内容。希望大家能和我一样从中受到启发。
Mr. Ford: As the great Henry Ford once said "Quality means doing it right, when no one is looking" Well,  in fact our customers are looking; they are looking for us to lead the way and to give them the quality that our competitors cannot. We cannot let them down! 亨利·福特曾说过：“品质就是即使没有人监督，也要踏踏实实地做好”。但是我们的顾客在看着我们所做的一切，希望我们引领潮流，提供别的企业没有的品质。我们绝不能让他们失望。
重点讲解：
oppoptunity n. 机会，良机
There may be an opportunity for you to see the chairman of the board tomorrow.
明天你也许有机会见到董事长。
Soon he had an opportunity of explaining that to her.
不久他便有了向她解释那件事的机会。
have the opportunity to do 有机会做某事
doubt n. 怀疑，疑问
The outcome of the election remains⁶ in doubt.
选举的结果仍然不能肯定。
There is no doubt about his innocence⁷.
他完全是无辜的。
be impressed by 对……印象深刻，被……所感动
Customers will be impressed by the expertise⁸ of our highly trained employees.
我们的雇员专业性强、训练有素，保证顾客满意。
recession n. （经济的）衰退
His factory closed down during the period of economic recession.
他的工厂在经济衰退时期关闭了。
ultracompetitive adj. 极具竞争性的
revolutionary adj. 革命性的，完全创新的
The invention of writing was the most revolutionary of all human inventions.
书写是人类各种发明中最具有革命性的。
be dedicated to 致力于；专门用于
potential n. 可能性，潜力，潜能
She has acting⁹ potential, but she needs training.
她有表演潜力，但需要训练。
inspiration n. 鼓舞，启发；鼓舞人心的人或事物
 

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 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。

3 illustrated   

adj. 有插图的，列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
• The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

4 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。

5 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

6 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

7 innocence   

n.无罪；天真；无害

参考例句：

• There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
• The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。

8 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

9 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。