純正地道美語第286期(外教講解):辦公發言之問答環節

Jonathan: Well everyone, I'm sure you'd like to join me in thanking Michael for what was a really inspirational presentation. Sincere thanks Michael. 好了，各位。相信大家此刻都跟我一樣想要感謝Michael做的這麼有啓發性的發言。謝謝了，Michael!

Jonathan: Now, I'm sure many of you will be keen to ask some questions, so I'd like to open it up a Q and A session. Please raise your hand if you have any questions at all. Janice, go ahead. 現在大家一定都有很多問題急着要提出，因此我們展開一個問答環節。想要提問的話請舉手。Janice，你說吧。

Janice: Yes thank you Jonathan. I would just like to go back to the comment Mr. Ford made in regards to our competitors, particularly Orange. Now as you know, Orange has established themselves as the market leader in the high-end lap-top market. 謝謝，喬納森。我想說一下福特先生針對我們的競爭對手，尤其是“橙子”，所作的評論。據我所知，“橙子”將自己定位爲高端筆記本電腦市場的領軍企業。

Janice: How does Mr. Ford expect to compete with a company that has such a huge reputation and huge resources? 福特先生打算如何跟這樣一個聲譽高、資源廣的企業競爭呢？

: Well Janice, first of all, thanks for a very good question. I think you have hit the nail on the head actually. Orange are the global leaders precisely because of their size and power. 首先感謝 Janice的問題。你問得非常中肯。“橙子”正是憑藉其規模與實力成爲全球領先企業的。

: But, although we can't compete in terms of size I do believe we hold an advantage in terms of dedication to customer service. Yes, I admit this is a David and Goliath battle,but don't forget who won that contest. 雖然在規模上我們無法與其競爭，但在客服方面我們還是佔據優勢的。我承認我們之間實力相差很大，但不要忘記誰纔是真正的贏家。

Frank: Ermmm, Mr Ford. Could you elaborate on the actual technical details of the x420 a little more? 你能不能詳細地講一下x420技術方面的細節？

: I'd love to but I think we are a little pressed for time right now. However Jonathan has all the technical specs for you on the powerpoint presentation, which you can look over in your own time. 我倒是很想說，但現在時間有限。技術方面的具體細節都在喬納森的幻燈片上，大家有時間可以自己看一下。

Marcie: Mr. Ford. One final question. Would you like to join me for a game of golf this Sunday? 福特先生，我還有一個專業問題：星期天要不要跟我去打高爾夫？

重點講解：

inspirational adj. 啓發性的，鼓舞人心的
Q and A session 即Question and Answer Session
hit the nail on the head 說得中肯，一針見血，正中要害
You hit the nail on the head about him: he is a con artist.
你對他的批評是一針見血：他是一個騙人專家。
He hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that the company was actually facing the danger of bankruptcy.
他說那家公司實際上正面臨破產的危機，真是一針見血。
dedicate to... 獻(身)；把（時間、精力等）用於
He dedicated his life to science.
他獻身科學。
David and Goliath battle 實力懸殊（結果顯而易見）的較量
elaborate vt. 詳盡闡述，發揮
Some of these points will be elaborated in the following chapter.
其中幾點將在下一章作詳細闡述。
spec n. 詳細說明，說明書