书城外语出国英语一本通
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第44章 出国商务(8)

比尔盖茨:嗯,这种趋势的商业价值就是让一部机器功能越来越强大,标准越来越高,尽管与8位数机器之间仍旧可以交换使用程序。如果你一用上任何更先进的设备,你就迷上了它。所以,为这些老机器编写很多程序是不合算的。8位数的机器内存最多只有64K,我只写入4K的文件,64K就显得很多了,但是当我们挑战更多的极限,潜力是无限的。而且我们在努力做下一代芯片,8086系列芯片,还有更低廉的8088芯片,我们就发现16位数计算机就离我们不远了。我们发现那也许是一个不错的商用机型,我们的很多工作就投入到这些新型芯片上面了。

Section 54 商务宴请 Business Dinner

商务宴请通常是指因商务关系发展需要,为合作伙伴之间或公司之间为某项业务(如洽谈会,签合约,庆祝某项合作等等)而举办的宴会,也有公司因为某项重大的业务获得成功而答谢员工而举办的宴会,通常包括酒会和舞会。

口头应急句

1. Its nice to see you again, Mr. Brown.

很高兴再次见到您,布朗先生。

2. Glad to meet you.

很高兴见到你。

3. It's pleasure to have you here.

很高兴您能来。

4. Its very kind of you to have invited me.

非常感谢你的盛情邀请。

5. Please have a seat.

请坐。

6. Please bring your wife to the party.

请携夫人一同前来。

7. I wish to propose a toast to our friendship and cooperation.

我提议为我们的友谊和合作干杯。

8. Please enjoy yourself.

请自便。

9. What would you like to drink?

你想喝点什么?

10.We hope you will be able to attend a dinner party held for you.

我们希望你能来参加特意为您准备的晚宴派对。

11.The reception today is your honor.

今天的宴请特意为您准备的。

12.Would you like a few cocktails?

想来点鸡尾酒吗?

13.Id like to offer a toast to our guest of honor, Mrs. Nancy Smith.

我要向我们的贵宾-南茜史密斯女士举杯致意。

14.To your health and success in business.

为您的健康和生意兴隆干杯!

15.This is really the most beautiful desserts Ive ever seen in mylife.

这真是我一生中见到的最漂亮的点心。

超经典情景对话链接

经典一

Smith: Mr. Wang, it's a pleasure to have you here.

Wang: Thanks for inviting me and I feel honored.

Smith: Now, allow me to introduce you our staffs. This is Mr. Stone, thedirector of the manager office.This is Ben. He is an engineer. He isin charge of maintenance department. This is Jerry. He is the financedepartment manager and you know, and this is Miss Miller, the secretaryof our office. They are with us this evening.

Wang: Oh, how nice. I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Stone and Ben.

Stone and Ben: Glad to meet you, too.

Wang: It's nice to see you again, Jerry and Miss Miller.

Jerry and Miss Miller: Nice to see you again, Mr. Wang.

Smith: Now, let’s be seated, please.

Wang: It's good to start with an appetizer. I like it.

Smith: I'm glad to hear that. By the way, Mr. Wang, do you intend to havea long stay here?

Wang: About more than one month. That means both a business andpleasure trip.

Smith: That's a good idea. We hope you'll enjoy your days here. Oh, themain dish is ready. Please help yourself.

Wang: Thank you.

史密斯:王先生,很高兴您能来。

王:谢谢您的邀请,我深感荣幸。

史密斯:现在,我来向您介绍一下我们的员工。这是斯通先生,经理办公室主管。这是本,工程师,负责维修部。这是吉瑞,财务部的。

这位你认识,是米勒女士,办公室秘书。他们今晚跟我们一起吃饭。

王:哦,非常好。很高兴见到你们,斯通先生和本。

斯通先生和本:我们也很高兴见到您,王先生。

王:很高兴又见到你们,吉瑞和米勒。

吉瑞和米勒:很高兴见到您,王先生。

现在,请坐吧。

王:吃开胃菜,我很喜欢。

史密斯:很高兴您喜欢。顺便问一下,王先生,你要在这里待多长时间?

王:一个多月吧。这就意味着工作和度假一起来了。

史密斯:好主意。希望您旅途愉快。哦,主菜来了,请自便。

王:谢谢。

要点提示:

in charge of 负责 intend to 打算……

help yourself 请随便 table manners 餐桌礼仪

make yourself at home 请随便 main dishes 主菜

经典二

Stone: This is your seat, Mr. Lee. Sit down, please.

Lee: Thank you, Mr. Stone. I'm really a bit nervous now. I know nothingof your table manners. It would be in bad taste for a guest to makeblunders.

Stone: Don't worry, Mr. Lee. As for table manners, one rule is that you canobserve others. And make yourself at home. Actually, it's ******. Keepthe knife in your right hand, fork in your left hand. Use the knife to cut,the fork to take the food, you will get used to it.

Lee: Ok, I see.

Stone: We usually eat an appetizer at first, then eat main dishes, and drinkor wine, then eat some fruits or dessert at last.

Lee: Ok, thank you.

Stone: Mr. Lee, which do you prefer, Brandy, Whiskey or Red Wine?

Lee: Brandy is too strong for me. I would like some whisky, please.

Stone: Well, what do you say in Chinese for “Bottoms up”

Lee: We say“Gan Bei”.

Stone: Well, Mr. Lee, to your health and success in business. “Gan Bei!”

Lee: And to yours. Cheers!The food is delicious, especially the beef steakand the smashed potatoes,Stone: We’re glad you like it.

斯通:这是您的座位,李先生。请坐。

李:谢谢,斯通先生。我现在真的有点紧张。我不了解这里的餐桌礼仪。出失误会让人很倒胃口的。

斯通:不用担心,李先生。餐桌礼仪的窍门之一就是观察模仿他人。

然后就是请自便。实际上,很简单。右手拿刀,左手拿叉子,刀子切割,叉子叉食物,你会习惯的。

李:好的,明白了。

斯通:我们经常先吃开胃菜,然后吃主菜,喝饮品和酒,最后吃水果或点心。

李:好的,谢谢。

斯通:李先生,你要白兰地、威士忌还是红酒?

李:白兰地度数太高了,我要点威士忌吧。

斯通:嗯,用中国话说“干杯”怎么说?

李:我们说“干杯”。

斯通:哦,李先生,为了您的健康和事业成功,“干杯!”

李:也为你们“干杯”!食物真美味,尤其是牛排和土豆泥。

斯通:我们很高兴你喜欢。

词汇补给站

pleasure ['ple??(r)] n. 愉快;快乐

honor ['?n?(r)] n. 尊敬;敬意;荣誉

introduce [??ntr??dju:s] v. 介绍;引荐

engineer [?end??'n??(r)] n. 工程师;技师

secretary ['sekr?tr?] n. 秘书;干事

appetizer [??p?ta?z?(r)] n. 开胃菜

intend [?n'tend] v. 计划;打算

dish [d??] n. 碟;盘;菜,一道菜

nervous [?n?:v?s] adj. 焦虑的;紧张的

blunder ['bl?nd?(r)] n. 错误

observe [?b'z?:v] v. 观察;看到;注意到

dessert [d?'z?:t] n. 甜点;甜食

steak [ste?k] n. 牛排;肉排

smash [sm??] v. 打碎;捣碎

点滴文化情

西餐礼仪

(Dining Etiquette)西方人用餐非常重视礼仪,用餐可享受两种美学:美食与交谈。西餐,口感精致的食物,香醇的红酒(red wine),优雅自信的言谈。

就座(Seating):

1.客人(guest) 一般由主人(host)引领入座。

2.最好由男伴护送女士先入座,而不是男的自己抢先入座。

就餐(Eating):

1.开始用餐前,最好熟悉一下餐桌的布置(table settings)(碟盘、银餐具)。注意,你左手边上的碟盘(放面包,黄油,甜品)是你的,右手边上的饮品是你的。用错邻座的餐具或杯子是非常令人难堪的。

2.美式西餐,右手拿刀切食物,左手拿餐叉辅助,然后右手拿过餐叉食用食物。