此为俚语用法,直译为'在…前面一步',引申有'比别人(尤指竞争者)更好'的意思。"ahead",'在前方;领先'的意思。. x( _9 ?3 f- [. _& V" H/ F" C
To stay one step ahead of the Japanese computer giants, Taiwan companies consistently research new methods and designs.. t# G$ `* Q- w5 J
为了领先日本计算机界的大公司,台湾计算机公司不断地研究新的制造方法和设计。
$ k4 a# G: G3 S' Z4 @& E" C industry leader 业界领导者, w9 C. B8 O3 J) {2 a1 @
社会上的各行各业都可以称为一种"industry",如"service industry"(服务业),并不是特指'工业'。因此,凡是在某个行业中居领导地位的公司皆可称为该行中的"industry leader"。
6 S. q: y* \7 z# b8 G# n9 E1 ] AT&T, an industry leader in American telecommunications, is rapidly expanding into Europe.( W+ Q J4 P, Y5 I6 f0 \
美国通讯业的领导者 AT&T,正迅速地扩展至欧洲市场。: [: N- E/ W6 t
句型总结4 \5 C* h# Q9 i. \) u
● 向主客致意" S. c, ?6 V7 B1 d* b. d G1 j
1. I'd like to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.5 U& R$ _9 H1 H( r; H
2. Allow me to take a moment to express my sincere thanks to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.
% t+ C7 F" U* p 3. I'd like to take this time to say thank you to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.
# O, ~' ~- }2 ~# h7 s7 a# x a 以感谢对方做为演说的开始,这是一种技巧。"I'd like to…"是个很有礼的说法。"take a moment"表示'占用极短的时间'。"sincere"则强调你的'真诚'。这三处用字合力烘托出了你的礼貌与诚挚。, i) Q, c0 w0 b7 K, k0 C
● 庆祝的原由) F! G! I: N9 A/ s9 F$ B
1. As you know, Standard and Action have inked an agreement to distribute five major Action brands in Canada.
7 p; W4 j" O1 c% i8 v7 m8 v 2. You may already know Standard and Action have inked an agreement to distribute five major Action products in Canada.
- H/ |* F- R# { 3. As you are well aware, Standard Suppliers has agreed to distribute five major Action products in Canada.' }, o, N, G, c7 p0 h! K7 y
重申庆功宴的原因是不可避免的。由于这是一件听众都已经知道的事,因此句首应加上"As you know","You may already know"这样的说法。
1 g4 v/ E) |0 K0 |9 n- H* f ● 赞扬对方' k8 W" ^: o7 I& H. m
1. We couldn't have asked for a better business partner.
. y' F2 U0 \& V" G 2. We are very fortunate to be in partnership with Standard Suppliers.
) ?8 Q9 i1 i( W U9 `; _ 3. It's our great fortune to work with Standard Suppliers.
4 P2 n% V& Q2 _/ A, @9 T, \/ N0 Y 在这类场合中,对合伙企业表示赞美与尊重是理所当然的。最好用一句话同时强调这一次的合作关系,并称赞对方。
# k! S$ I& `8 B9 g- b6 ^3 Z ● 代全体致谢
" F+ T7 S0 c5 L8 r) @9 R& u 1. I think I speak for all my fellow employees when I say that we at Action are delighted to be working with an industry leader like Standard.: U5 O; |7 U# ~8 M: M7 X
2. I believe my feelings are shared by all of us at Action when I say we are delighted to be working with Standard Suppliers.
3 P5 r# X' F* \6 z+ [1 C 3. Let me express a feeling that is shared by all of us at Action; we are delighted to be working with Standard Suppliers. 以个人及全公司对此次签约成功的兴奋之情作为谈话的结语再恰当不过。
1 \9 X: L8 |. p; l i 结构分析
5 O' S! H( E" R2 w% a7 ^ 庆功宴上你应该表达自己对此番生意合作的感想与期望,其内容大要如下:7 G) ^5 h, X4 s
1. 以客为主2 V. n" f3 {2 V2 G
将席上全体的注意力转移到刚同意和你合作 的对方代表身上。
4 w* U% L) L3 U* a 2. 庆祝原由$ y7 m3 n7 q" k" A ^0 H
简要说明庆祝的原由。6 l( P- }4 D) F! \0 N3 _% @
3. 称赞客户: T: O8 H; N5 Y' O+ }
赞扬对方公司的信誉,成就等。' F% O L* D7 Z- u9 o
4. 乐观做结5 k. b6 Y! y& }9 V: F+ m
代表公司全体同仁表示感谢,并以乐观的期望做结。 |