新东方商务口语[55]:主持会议

Frank: We have been asked to create a new training program for our new-hire machine operators. Before we do that I want to get your input¹. Is it necessary and if so, what should be included? All suggestions and opinions are welcome. Jane, you’re most familiar with the current program. What do you think?
公司要求我们为新聘的机器操作员设计新的培训方案。在此之前，我想先征求一下你们的意见。如果有，应包括那些内容？欢迎提出任何意见和建议。Jane， 你对现在的方案最熟悉。你有什么建议？

Jane: I think what we have is fine.  There is no need to spend time and money reinventing the wheel.
我觉得我们现在有的就很好了。没有必要花时间和钱去做重复性的工作。

Fred: Come on, Jane, you were just complaining about the training material last week! Let’s change it!
得了，Jane， 你上周还抱怨培训材料有问题! 让我们改改吧.

Jane: My complaints are small ones, Fred. Creating a new program takes a lot of effort believe me…I created the one we use now.
都是小问题,Fred. 设计一套新的计划要花很大力气.相信我吧……现在这套培训就是我设计的.

Fred: You mean you were complaining about your own material? I didn’t know that. When did you hire on here anyway?
你是是在抱怨自己设计的材料?我以前不知道.你是在什么时候开始在本公司任职的?

Frank: Wait a minute here. Let’s not get off track and discuss everyone’s job history. Let’s stick to the discussion at hand. Do we need another training program or not?
等等.不要跑题,去讨论别人的工作经历.让我们回到要讨论的主题.我们需要一套新的培训方案.

Sarah: I agree with Jane. The current program isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough.
我同意Jane的建议.现在的培训方案不是很完美,但是已经足够了.

Frank: Do you agree, Fred?
你同意吗,Fred?

Fred: Well if it’s ok with Jane, it’s ok with me.
如果Jane认为可以,我也同意.

Frank: All right then, it’s agreed. We stick with the current system even though it’s lousy.
好吧,大家达成一致.我们使用现有的方法,虽然它很糟糕.

Jane: Hey! I didn’t say it was lousy!
喂,我可没说它很糟糕.

Frank: Just kidding, Jane. So let me summarize. We discussed the possibility of creating a new training program but decided² the efforts to create a new program outweigh³ the benefits, as the current program is fairly good. Is that correct?
开个玩笑,Jane.让我总结一下.我们讨论了设计一项新的培训方案的可能性,因为现有方案已经不错,所以大家认为设计新方案是吃力不讨好的.对吗?

Jane, Fred, Sarah: Correct!
是的.

Frank: Great, Thanks for your input, guys. I’ll talk to the CEO tomorrow and see how he reacts.
很好.谢谢你们的建议.明天我和首席执行官谈一谈,看看他的意见.

 

1 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 outweigh   

vt.比...更重，...更重要

参考例句：

• The merits of your plan outweigh the defects.你制定的计划其优点胜过缺点。
• One's merits outweigh one's short-comings.功大于过。