商務英語口語對話:在會議上提問
That concludes the formal part of my presentation. 我陳述的正文就到此結束了.
Now we have time for a few questions before we break for lunch. 現在,在休息吃午飯前我們還有時間可以提出幾個問題.
Please don't be shy, if you have questions or something to say, just raise your hand.... 如果你有什麼問題或有什麼話要說,請大膽些,只要把手舉起來就行...
Can you clarify what you said about the standard design options? 你能解釋下你剛纔說到的標準設計選擇嗎?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I'm familiar with the issues you're talking about.... 很抱歉,我不敢說我對你提到的這個問題很熟悉......
B: Can you clarify what you said about the standard design options?
A: Do you mean the design for the phase one products?
B: Yes....
A: Well, just as I said, the design for the phase one products comes in a standard options package. We will provide a catalog of choices that can be customized to a fair degree.
C: What do you think about the copyright issues that have come up with our recent designs?
A: I'm sorry, I'm not sure I'm familiar with the issues you're talking about.... I'm not sure I understand your question, could you explain more?
C: The legal department has been dealing with charges of copyright infringement on our designs.... I was just wondering your take on the issue.
A: I don't have much experience in the legal aspect of things, I'll have to do a little research and get back to you....
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道謝謝大家的傾聽,我陳述的正文就到此結束了.現在,在休息吃午飯前我們還有時間可以提出幾個問題.如果你有什麼問題或有什麼話要說,請大膽些,只要把手舉起來就行…哦,你,後面一排,有問題嗎?
你能解釋下你剛纔說到的標準設計選擇嗎?
你是指第一期的產品設計?
是的……
好的,正如我剛纔說過的,第一期的產品設計從標準選擇包中選出.我們會提供一系列選擇儘可能按客戶具體要求生產.
你怎麼看待我們最近設計方面出現的版權問題?
很抱歉,我不敢說我對你提到的這個問題很熟悉……我也不肯定我是否明白你的問題,你能再解釋一下嗎?
法律部門一直在處理別人指控我們的設計侵犯了他人版權的問題…我只想知道你對這個問題的看法.
法律部門的事情我沒有太多的經驗,我會做些調查再給你答覆.
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道Clarify: to make something clearer or easier to understand 使更清晰易懂;闡明;澄清
to clarify a situation/problem/issue 澄清情況／問題
I hope this clarifies my position. 我希望這能闡明我的立場。
She asked him to clarify what he meant. 她要他說清楚他是什麼意思。
Customize: to make or change something to suit the needs of the owner 訂製,訂做,改制(以滿足顧主的需要)
You can customize the software in several ways. 你可用幾種方法按需要編制這個軟件.
Infringe:
an action, a plan, etc. 行動、計劃等 to break a law or rule 違背,觸犯(法規) VN
The material can be copied without infringing copyright. 這份材料可以複製,不會侵犯版權.
limit somebody's legal rights 侵犯,侵害(合法權益) ~ (on/upon) sth
They said that compulsory identity cards would infringe civil liberties. 他們說強制辦理身分證會侵犯公民的自由.
She refused to answer questions that infringed on her private affairs. 她拒絕回答侵犯她隱私的問題.
Take: the particular opinion or idea that somebody has about something 看法;意見 ~ on sth informal
What's his take on the plan? 他對這項計劃有什麼意見?
Branagh's new take on the Romeo and Juliet story(= his way of presenting it) 布拉納對《羅密歐與朱麗葉》故事的新詮釋
get back to somebody: to speak or write to somebody again later, especially in order to give a reply 以後再答覆(或回覆)某人
I'll find out and get back to you. 我查明之後再答覆你.
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道
