新东方商务口语[39]:产品性能

产品性能

Paul: I am certain the SJ4300 will satisfy all your needs.
我敢肯定,SJ4300型能满足你的一切需要.
Janice: Oh really, Paul? Although that’s nice to hear, forgive me if I am a bit skeptical¹.
真的吗?虽然听起来不错,但请原谅我还是有些怀疑.
Paul: Ok, ok, Janice. I admit our machines have had a few problems in the past, but the SJ4300 is a big improvement on our previous models.
好,好.Janice.我承认我们的机器以前存在着一些问题,但SJ4300是对前一型号的巨大改进.
Janice: I’d be happy if the thing would just make copies without jamming. The last model we bought from you jammed every time I had an urgent project. It was almost as if it had an “urgent project” sensor² that caused it to jam if my project was critical. Is that the kind of improvement you’re talking about?
只要复印时不卡纸我就很高兴了.我从你这儿买的前一型号产品总是在我有紧急任务时卡纸.好象它有紧急任务感应器,一到我有重要任务,它就卡纸.你所说的改进是指这方面吗?
Paul: All right Janice, very funny. I’m serious. This machine truly is great. Of course we’ve corrected the problem with jamming in this model, and it automatically collates³ too.
很有意思,Janice.言归正传.新型号的机器真的很好.这一型号当然解决了卡纸的问题.而且它还能自动核对.
Janice: Hmmm. That would be a nice feature. Can it automatically staple⁴ as well?
嗯.这个功能不错.它能自动装订吗?
Paul: You bet it can! I’m telling you Janice, if you buy the SJ4300 I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
当然可以.告诉你,Janice, 如果你买了SJ4300,我保证你不会失望的.
Janice: Is that a money-back guarantee, Paul?
你是说保证退款吗,Paul?
 

1 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

2 sensor   

n.传感器，探测设备，感觉器（官）

参考例句：

• The temperature sensor is enclosed in a protective well.温度传感器密封在保护套管中。
• He plugged the sensor into a outlet.他把传感器插进电源插座。

3 collates   

v.校对( collate的第三人称单数 )；整理；核对；整理（文件或书等）

参考例句：

• A device that collates, merges, or matches sets of punched cards or other documents. 一种整理、合并或比较一组穿孔卡片或其它文档的设备。 来自辞典例句
• After this they collates all results to produce final rankings. 在此之后，他们整理所有结果产生最终排名。 来自互联网

4 staple   

n.主要产物，常用品，主要要素，原料，订书钉，钩环；adj.主要的，重要的；vt.分类

参考例句：

• Tea is the staple crop here.本地产品以茶叶为大宗。
• Potatoes are the staple of their diet.土豆是他们的主要食品。