生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第570期:參觀公司(4)

13. Our company estimates next year's turnover will reach 18 billion pounds.
我們預計公司下一年的營業額會達到180億英鎊。
還能這樣說：
It is estimated that next year's turnover may reach 18 billion pounds.
Our company evAluates that the annual turnover will be 18 billion pounds next year.
應用解析：
at a rough estimate 據粗略估計；
by estimate 估計；
form an estimate 給……做估計，評價

14. What are the main items that you deal in?
可以告訴我您經營的是主要產品是什麼嗎？
還能這樣說：
What are the main products of your company?
What products do you mainly run?
應用解析：
a big deal 重要的人，重要的事；
call it a deal 就這樣決定，一言爲定

15. All products have to go through six checks during the whole process.
所有產品在整個生產過程中得通過6道質檢關。
還能這樣說：
We have six checks before the products are sold.
During the whole process, all products have to be checked six times.
應用解析：
go the whole hog 徹底或完全地做某事；
whole coverage 全賠保險

16. Its largest single block of turnover comes from emerging markets.
營業額最大的一塊就是來自新興市場。
還能這樣說：
The emerging markets make the most money for it.
The lion's share of the turnover comes from the emerging markets.
應用解析：
hang by a single thread 千鈞一髮；
in single fire 成單行；
in single figures 個位數字；
single space 單位行距