budget deficit n. 预算赤字 direct cost n. 直接成本
inventory n. 库存 promotion activity n. 促销活动
give out phr. 发放 doable adj. 可行的
A: As I mentioned earlier, the company is now focusing on reducing budget deficits. I want to hear from you.
B: If I may add my two cents...
A: I would love to hear your two cents!
B: We can cut direct costs to reduce total costs.
A: Could you be more specific?
B: Now we seem to have too much inventory on hand. We probably need to figure out the right amount for us.
A: 我先前提过,现在公司正致力于如何降低预算赤字。我希望听听你们的意见。
B: 我能提供我的浅见吗?
A: 非常乐意听听你的意见!
B: 我们可以砍掉一些直接成本来压低总成本。
A: 你能说得更具体些吗?
B: 似乎我们现在手上的库存过多,或许我们需要弄清楚正确的库存量。
A: I have a suggestion for the promotion activity in June.
B: Please go ahead.
A: How about using free samples to introduce our new product? Free samples may be given out to passersby on the streets.
B: But we have done similar things before.
A: Maybe this time we can send free samples by mail.
B: Frankly, I do not think that's doable.
A: 关于六月的促销活动,我有一个建议。
B: 请说。
A: 用免费样品来介绍我们的新产品怎么样?可以在街上向路人分发免费样品。
B: 但我们以前也用过类似的方法。
A: 或许这次我们可以用邮寄的方式来送免费样品。
B: 老实说,我觉得那样不可行。
01 就部分产品提供折扣怎么样?
How about offering a discount on some products?
02 为什么不改用海运呢?
Why not use ocean freight instead?
03 很好,我会采纳你的建议。
Good, I will take your advice.
04 你们大家有什么建议吗?
Do you guys have any suggestions?
05 关于降低间接成本,我有一些主意。
I've got some ideas on reducing overhead costs.
06 不,我不会考虑那项。
No, I won't take that into consideration.
07 如果你有什么主意,那就提出来吧。
If you have any ideas, please bring them on.
08 你的建议的确有道理。然而,我不认为可行。
Your suggestion does make sense. However, I don't think that's doable.
09 依我拙见,我觉得我们应该设定一些小而可行的目标。
In my humble opinion, I think we should set small achievable goals.
10 你对这个问题的看法是什么?
What's your viewpoint on this issue?
11 我在想,我们是否能通过提供售后服务来提高业绩。
I was wondering if we could increase sales by offering after-sales service.
12 我希望各位都能养成提出建议的习惯。
I wish everyone could form a habit of making suggestions.
例1 I'm now focusing on my work.
我现在对工作相当投入。
例2 She is focusing on developing relationships with cooperated clients.
她致力于与合作客户建立关系。