BBC地道英語口語:Bottom line 最低價格
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
Zoe: 大家好，我是劉佳。Helen, 今天咱們要學的是什麼最新表達呢？
Helen: Today’s new expression is ‘bottom line’.
Zoe: Bottom line. Helen, 這個短語說的是什麼啊？
Helen: Well, bottom line is often used in business, and has 2 meanings.
Zoe: 這個bottom line是個形容商務的短語，它還有兩個意思，真難啊
Helen: I’ll explain – it can mean the most important thing in a discussion. For example, in a meeting you might say ‘The bottom line is that we have to make more money.’
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A: So, are you going to get divorced, Tony?
B: Well, the bottom line is we don’t love each other any more, so I guess so!
Zoe: Bottom line 可以指在討論過程中，最重要的一件事。 那它的另外一個意思是什麼呢？
Helen: Well, in a negotiation, it means the lowest amount of money that someone will accept. For example ‘I can’t go lower than ￡2000. That’s my bottom line.’
Zoe: Bottom line 還指在商務談判中的可以被接受的最低價格
Helen: That’s right.
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A: OK, Smith, take this new offer to Sony. But remember – 20 000 is our bottom line! We can’t go lower than that!
B: OK, boss. Don’t worry – I’ll do it!
Zoe: Would you sell me your car, Helen?
Helen: Why do you ask?
Zoe: I just want to know what your bottom line is – how low can you go?
Helen: Well, the bottom line for this discussion is that even if I had a car, I wouldn’t sell it!
Zoe: And that’s your bottom line…
Helen: Absolutely! That’s the bottom line.
Zoe: Bottom line 就是指在商討中最重要的事，一般就是公司的靜贏利額。或者指在商務談判中願意接受的最低價格。Well, it looks like we are out of time.
Helen: Yes, we have to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon. Bye.
Zoe: See you next time.
