商务沟通英语口语视频教程(高级)：34_Talking About Business Environment

Do you think this recession can get much worse?

你认为这次经济衰退会变得更糟吗?

On the contrary,...

相反…

...I see signs of a recovery.

…我看到复苏的迹象。

The inflation rate has been steadily declining,...

通货膨胀率一直在稳步下降…

...and the unemployment rate is also low.

…并且失业率也比较低。

But I've also heard reports that lots of companies will continue to downsize over the next few years.

但我也挺报道说，在未来几年里，许多公司将继续裁员。

That may be true, but I don't think the recession is the cause.

这或许是真的，但我并不认为经济衰退是其原因。

Companies are restructuring and laying off people in redundant positions.

企业正在重组并裁去多余职位人员。

And they're also outsourcing more work,...

而且他们也外包许多的工作，

...so they need fewer permanent staff on the payroll.

…因此他们需要更少的固定受薪员工。