实用口语天天学 第167期:他得让我保持快乐
日期:2011-09-05 09:23
(单词翻译:单击)
情景对话
Zina: Do you want to know what really motivates Vince to be nice to me?
Dave: OK. What?
Zina: It isn't gratitude. It's fear. Vince is afraid I'll jump to a competitor.
Dave: You wouldn't do that. Would you?
Zina: I might. Vince knows he needs to keep me happy.
Dave: What about your accounts?
词汇注释
★ motivate (v.) 给…动机
★ gratitude (n.) 感激
★ jump to 换(公司),尤指违反合约的情况
★ competitor (n.) 竞争者
★ account (n.) 客户,尤指生意上往来的客户
参考译文
吉娜:你要知道Vince对我好的动机何在吗?
戴夫:好啊。是什么?
吉娜:那不是感激。是恐惧。Vince怕我会跳出去帮竞争对手。
戴夫:你不会这么做,对吧?
吉娜:我或许会喔。文斯知道他得让我保持快乐。
戴夫:那你的客户呢?