the Business English podcast for professionals

專業人士的商務英語播客

on the move

行進中

in this business English Pod episode will be looking at ways to give

在這個商務英語播客集將尋找的方式，給

and ask for opinion. We'll be looking both more formal

並徵求意見。我們既要看比較正式的

or careful language as well as more informal

謹慎的語言，以及更多的非正式的

or direct language. Giving and asking for opinions

或直接語言。給予和徵求意見

is a very important part of meetings and discussions of all types.

是各類會議和討論中非常重要的一部分。

first let's listen to more formal situation

先來聽聽更正式的情況

we'll be listening to part of a meeting at Digi Soft

我們將聽取Digi Soft公司會議的部分內容。

a multinational software company. Sheila,

一家跨國軟件公司。Sheila

a vice president, is talking to Walt

是個副總統，正在與沃特

George and Bruce, 3 software engineers, about the deadline for the new software

喬治和布魯斯，3個軟件工程師，關於新軟件的截止日期。

release.

釋放。

Release here means "Launch"

這裡的發佈是指 "發射"

that is bring the product onto the market

即投放市場

so let's move on to the topic of

言歸正傳

release date.Gentleman when do you think we'll be able to launch this product?

發佈日期.先生們，你覺得我們什麼時候能推出這個產品？

Walt? Well, I tend to feel that

Walt?我也有這種感覺

we should probably be able to start testing the product

我們應該可以開始測試產品了

In April that means that if all goes well

在4月，這意味著，如果一切順利

we can have the first release in May or

我們可以在5月或7月進行首次發佈

June I say thank you walt

六月，我說謝謝你，華特

what's your reaction to that group May or June

你對5月或6月的那批人有什麼反應？

well from my point of view that sounds about right excuse me

從我的角度來看，這聽起來是對的，對不起。

may I come in here I wonder if I could say something go ahead george

我可以進來嗎 我想知道我是否可以說點什麼 說吧 喬治

what would you like to add well it seems to me that may is much much too early

你有什麼要補充的嗎？ 在我看來，五月還太早了。

actually we are still having some pretty major problems with bugs in the update

事實上，我們在更新中仍然存在一些相當大的問題與錯誤。

engine

發動機

and I just don't see how we will be able to fix those books

我只是不明白我們如何能解決這些書的問題。

okay now let's listen to george

好了，現在讓我們聽喬治

Bruce on wall walk into the break room right after the meeting

會議結束後，布魯斯在牆上走進休息室

Sheila their boss is not here this

Sheila他們的老闆這次不在

is a more informal situation hey guys

是一個更非正式的情況下，嘿，夥計們

did you see the Chelsea Liverpool game last night what did you think

你看了昨晚切爾西利物浦的比賽，你覺得呢？

all quite I gave her Chelsea look pretty good

所有相當我給她切爾西看起來相當不錯的

cue always have to rub it in turns you bruise

提示總是要輪流擦拭你的瘀傷。

you know unlivable fan have that you jewish

你知道無賴的風扇有，你猶太人的

actually that was one of the greatest games ever see

其實那是有史以來最偉大的遊戲之一。

but the way you guys keep telling the boss we can finish the product by May

但你們一直跟老闆說，我們可以在5月前完成產品

none of us are going to have time to watch in world football games

我們都不會有時間去看世界足球比賽。

we're all going to be working overtime every night burning the midnight oil

我們每天晚上都要加班加點，熬夜加班。

so now you've heard both formal and informal conversations

所以，現在你已經聽到了正式和非正式的談話。

first let's look at the form conversation

首先我們來看一下對話的形式

How does Sheila ask for her employees' opinions?

希拉是如何徵求員工意見的？

Sheila is in charge she is the boss

Sheila是負責人，她是老闆

and the chairperson of the meeting one way for her to ask for an employee's

和會議主席的一種方式，讓她詢問員工的。

opinion

意見

is simply to say his name with the rising intonation

就是簡單地用上升的音調念他的名字

work home gentleman when do you think we will be able to launch this product

在家工作的先生，你覺得我們什麼時候能推出這個產品？

what she'll also use some other ways

她還會用一些其他的方式

to ask firm place opinions all these ways are relatively formal

徵求意見，這些方式都是比較正規的。

the signal that this is a formal meeting

會意

she says I say thank you walt

她說，我說謝謝你華特

what's your reaction to that Bruce and

什麼是你的反應，布魯斯和

go ahead george what would you like to add

來吧，喬治，你想添加什麼？

together with the speakers try some other form of races

與演講者一起嘗試其他形式的競賽。

for asking for an opinion how do you feel about that

徵求意見，你怎麼看？

Cecilia

塞西莉亞

could you please share your thoughts on that fair

請你分享你的想法，公平

what's your view on this Richard

你對這個理查德有什麼看法

Tony what's your feelings on the 8th

託尼 你對8號的感受是什麼？

now let's look at the language wall Bruce and George use

現在讓我們來看看布魯斯和喬治使用的語言牆。

to express their opinions informal situation lot says

暢所欲言

well I tend to feel that we should be able to start testing the product

我傾向於覺得我們應該能夠開始測試產品

EN April this language

EN 4月，這種語言

I tend to feel that shows careful

我傾向於覺得，這表明仔細

formal tone what uses the stone

諤諤

because he is talking to his boss and perhaps because he's not sure

因為他是在和他的老闆說話，也許是因為他不確定。

whether or not the others will agree with them let's keep listening

姑且不論別人是否同意，我們繼續聽下去吧

I say thank you walt

我說謝謝你，華特

what's your reaction to that group May or June

你對5月或6月的那批人有什麼反應？

well from my point of view that sounds about right

依我看也是如此

Bruce likewise uses more formal careful language

布魯斯同樣使用了較為正式的謹慎語言

well from my point of view this makes him some more polite

在我看來，這讓他變得更有禮貌了

since he's talking to his boss in addition

因為他除了和老闆說話之外，還和他的老闆說話

begins in time to think giving yourself time to think

始於思考的時間 給自己思考的時間

is another reason to use these phrases haha George

是另一個使用這些短語的理由，哈哈，喬治。

how did he offer his opinion excuse me

他是怎麼提出意見的？

may I come in here I wonder if I could say something go ahead george

我可以進來嗎 我想知道我是否可以說點什麼 說吧 喬治

what would you like to add well it seems to me that may is much much too early

你有什麼要補充的嗎？ 在我看來，五月還太早了。

think about the ways to George users to express his opinion

想一想如何向喬治用戶表達自己的意見。

I wonder if I could say something and

我想知道我是否可以說些什麼

well it seems to me that these

在我看來，這些

ways expression are quite careful George has a good reason to be careful doesn t

表達方式都相當小心，喬治有充分的理由要小心不

he disagrees with his colleagues now let's practice some

他和他的同事意見不一致，現在我們來練習一下吧

further formal were careful phrases for expressing your opinion

慎重其事，謹言慎行

I have the impression that

我的印象是

he didn't really want to come

他並不是真的想來

don't you think that that's a little early

你不覺得有點太早了嗎？

I tend to feel it's a bit too early to start

我覺得現在就開始有點太早了。

next let's turn

下面我們來看看

a more informal discussion between will Bruce and George

Will Bruce和George之間的非正式討論

remember there in the breakroom

記得在休息室

right after the meeting Bruce ass georgian Walt

就在會議結束後，布魯斯屁股格魯吉亞華特。

hey guys did you see the Chelsea luv all-gay

嘿，夥計們，你有沒有看到切爾西LUV所有同志的

last night what the debate will quiet gave her

昨晚的辯論會給她帶來了什麼安靜

Chelsea look for a ticket this is an informal relaxed discussion among

切爾西找票這是一個非正式的輕鬆討論之間的。

colleagues

同事

you can tell it's informal because Bruce uses the informal word

你可以告訴它是非正式的 因為布魯斯使用了非正式的詞。

guys to address george wall also

夥計們也要向喬治-沃爾夫講話

he says what do you think this is an informal way to ask for an opinion

他說你覺得這是一種非正式的徵求意見的方式嗎？

what says cue always have to read the tendency to bruise

什麼說提示總是要讀出挫傷的傾向？

you know am a Liverpool fan to rub something in

你知道我是一個利物浦球迷，以擦東西在

is an Indian it means to remind someone on purpose

是印度人，意思是故意提醒別人。

something that is uncomfortable or painful here

窩囊廢

it's done as a joke it sounds like Walt is a Liverpool fan

這是個玩笑 聽起來華特是利物浦球迷啊。

and he's unhappy because Chelsea won the game

他不開心是因為切爾西贏了比賽。

let's keep listening how bad you jewish actually

讓我們繼續聽你們猶太人有多壞其實

that was one of the greatest games ever see how about you

那是有史以來最偉大的遊戲之一 你看怎麼樣？

is another direct way to ask for an opinion next

是下一步徵求意見的另一種直接方式。

notice how George start a sentence with actually

注意到George是如何用 "其實 "來開始一句話的

actually is a direct or informal way to state an opinion

其實是一種直接或非正式的表達方式。

it shows us the George has something new

這說明喬治有新的東西

were surprising decide with George

竟然決定與喬治

practice more direct ways to state an opinion the point

練習更直接的表達意見的方式。

ease we doing very well in this market

我們在這個市場上做得很好

the way I see it we're heading for trouble

以我看，我們會有麻煩的

obviously his only one choice

顯然他是唯一的選擇

basically I think we have two options

基本上我認為我們有兩個選擇

finally let's listen to the and the dialogue again

最後讓我們再聽一遍和的對話

have that you jewish actually that was one of the greatest games ever see

有，你猶太人其實 這是一個最偉大的遊戲有史以來看到的

but the way you guys keep telling the boss we can finish the product by May

但你們一直跟老闆說，我們可以在5月前完成產品

numbers are going to have time to watch him win football games

數字將有時間看他贏得足球比賽

George means that Bruce on wall keep telling the boss

喬治的意思是說，牆上的布魯斯一直在告訴老闆。

that they can meet the may deadline everyone is going to have to work very

他們能在5月的最後期限內完成工作，每個人都將不得不非常努力地工作。

hard in fact

事實上，很難

they're going to have to work so hard that they won't have any time to watch

他們將不得不如此努力工作 他們將沒有任何時間看

football games

足球比賽