英語口語練習小對話 第747期:少說廢話,直奔主題

Subject : Well, let’s cut to the chase.

迷你對話

A: I have said so much. But could you tell me why you don’t want to sign the contract.

我已經說了這麼多了，但是你能告訴我你爲何想籤這合同嗎？

B: Well, let’s cut to the chase.

嗯，好吧，我們開門見山地說吧。

地道表達

cut to the chase

1. 解釋

Cut to the chase是一個習慣用語，表示“開門見山，直奔主題”“言歸正傳，只談重點”。用於表示先處理要緊的事情，少說廢話。

2. 例句
e.g. Hi everyone, we all know why we are here today, so let's cut to the chase.

嗨，各位，大夥兒都知道今天我們爲什麼在這裏，那就直入正題吧。

e.g. Let me cut to the chase. If you don't improve your sales figures, you're out.

我直截了當地說如果你不改善你的業績，你就滾蛋。

e.g. The president of the company was trying to cut to the chase about the problem.

公司董事長對這問題採取直截了當的方法。

e.g. The key to a good presentation is to keep from getting caught up in the bells and whistles and cut to the chase.

作一次出色的報告的關鍵在於：避免華而不實，要開門先山。