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?

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重点单词
  • gratituden. 感恩之心
  • motivatevt. 给与动机,激发(兴趣或欲望)