英语笑话
A young business man had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended that he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments.
Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. "Can I help you?" The man said, "Sure. I've come to install the phone."
中文翻译
一个年轻人刚开始做生意,租了一间漂亮的办公室。坐在办公室,他看见一个人从外面走进办公室。装着很忙的样子,他拿起话筒,假装正在跟人谈一笔很大的生意。他从嘴里说出的,都是数目很大的数字,还有口气很大的许诺。
最后,他挂上电话,问来访者:“您有什么事吗?”来访者说:“哦,我是来装电话的。”
词汇点睛
rent [rent] v. 租借,租用
outer [ˈaʊtə(r)] adj. 外面的
appear [əˈpɪə(r)] v. 显现,呈现
pick up 拿起
pretend [prɪˈtend] v. 假装,装作
figure [ˈfɪgə(r)] n. 数字
giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] adj. 巨大的
commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] n. 承诺,保证
hung up 挂上电话
install [ɪnˈstɔːl] v. 安装
语法分析
1. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended that he had a big deal working. 装着很忙的样子,他拿起话筒,假装正在跟人谈一笔很大的生意。
解析 这是一个由that引导的宾语从句,Wishing to appear busy作整个句子的伴随状语,that引导的从句作pretend的宾语。
口语实践
A I looked at the contract, and I think we need to make somechanges.
B What's wrong with the current terms?
A 我看了一下合同,我认为我们需要做一些修改。
B 目前的条款有什么问题吗?
★contract [ˈkɒntrækt] n. 合同
★current [ˈkʌrənt] adj. 现在的,现行的
A So the way our company works, we take 50% initially as a down payment and for purchasing materials.
B Okay, that's standard.
A 按照我公司的规定,首付款是总额的50%,以便我方采购原料。
B 好,那很正常。
★initially [ɪˈnɪʃəli] adv. 开始地
★down payment 预付定金,分期付款
★purchase [ˈpɜːtʃəs] v. 买,购买
★standard [ˈstændəd] adj. 符合标准的
A Can you reconsider your price and give a new bid? Then it's possible for us to meet halfway.
B This is our rock-bottom price, and we can't make any concessions.
A 你方能否再考虑一下你方的价格然后重新出价?这样我们才有可能作出让步。
B 这是我们的最低价,我们不能再让步了。
★reconsider [ˌriːkənˈsɪdə(r)] v. 重新考虑
★bid [bɪd] n. 出价
★meet halfway 妥协,向……让步★rock-bottom price 最低价
★concession [kənˈseʃn] n. 妥协,让步
A Have you had time to read over the renegotiated terms of the contract?
B Yes, I have. My client and I are satisfied.
A 您看过新商定的合同条款了吗?
B 是的,我看过了。我和我的客户都很满意。
★renegotiate [ˌriːnɪˈgəuʃɪeɪt] adj. 重新商定的
★client [ˈklaɪənt] n. 客户