原汁原味商务英语播客 第28课:描述操作

 　　In this Business English Podcast lesson we look at how to explain or describe a procedure. We’ll also look at some common computer vocabulary.

　　在这节商务英语播客中，我们来看下如何解释和描述操作。我们也会看下普通的计算机词汇。

　　In our jobs, we often have to tell people about procedures and processes – explaining how to do something. This can be more formal – for example giving government visitors a demonstration¹ of a production line – or informal – for example showing a colleague how to use the photocopier².

　　工作中，我们经常要告诉他人操作和步骤——解释如何做某事。可以是正式的，比如向政府参观者进行生产线的示范，也可以是非正式的，比如给同事介绍如何使用影印机。

　　Today’s dialogue is a common situation where describing a procedure is useful – giving someone help. It takes place at Elektra, a fashion design company. You’ll hear Sandy, an accountant, call Felipe, who works in the IT department. Sandy is having a problem with her computer and Felipe describes to her the procedure for fixing it.

　　今天的会话涉及到的是描述如何操作是有用的——能给别人帮助。对话发生在一家时装设计公司Elektra。公司会计Sandy给在IT部门工作的Felipe打电话。Sandy的电脑有问题， Felipe向她描述如何能修复问题。

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 photocopier   

n.复印机

参考例句：

• You've left your master in the photocopier.你把原件留在影印机里了。
• If the photocopier stops working,just give it a clout.如果那部影印机停止运转的话就敲它一下。