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Hi, I'm Rebecca from www.engvid.com. Good to see you again!
大家好，我是来自www.engvid.com的Rebecca。很高兴再见大家。
In today's lesson, we're going to learn ten business expressions, and these are quite advanced expressions, and they will help you in two different ways.
在今天的课程中，我们将学习10个商务英语表达，这些都是非常高级的表达，它们会以两种不同的方式帮助大家。
First, they'll help you to understand more of what people are saying around you because they are advanced expressions,
首先，它们将帮助大家更多地理解你周围的人在说什么，因为它们是高级表达，
and second, if you learn them and start to use them, you will sound a lot more advanced in your English, okay?
第二，如果你学习了这些表达，并开始应用它们，你的英语听起来会更高级，好吗？
And definitely, these are expression that, once you start to use them, people will notice.
毫无疑问，一旦你开始使用它们，大家都会注意到的。
Oh, she's using better English! He's using an advanced expression. Okay?
天啊，她在使用的英文更棒！他在使用高级表达。
And they will realize that. So, let's learn what they are. Okay? Here we go.
他们会注意到这一点，所以让我们来学学吧。
So, what's interesting about all of these expressions? They all happen to be about, like, three words, 'a something something'.
这些表达方式有什么有趣的呢？它们都是由三个单词组成，
So, they are basically a, an adjective, and then a noun. So, what's interesting here is that you probably already know the noun, okay?
即a+一个形容词+一个名词。有趣的是，这个名词或许是你认识的。
So, if I say 'option' or 'discussion' or 'opportunity' or 'issue', you probably know what those words are.
所以，如果我说‘option’、‘discussion’、‘opportunity’或‘issue’，大家或许知道这些单词的意思。
But, what happens is that, in these business expressions or collocations, as they're called, there's an adjective, which is a little bit more advanced,
但在这些商务表达中，还加上了一个形容词，变得更加高级，
and that makes it a little bit more challenging and maybe it leaves you a little bit unsure about what the actual meaning is.
词组也更具挑战性，或许会让你不确定这个词组的意思。
But, if somebody uses the expression, then you really need to know that, because that adjective is critical to understanding it, okay?
但如果有人使用这个表达，而你需要知道这个表达的意思，因为这些形容词是理解这个表达的关键，好吗？
So, let's go through them one by one and then you will know them. So, here we go.
所以让我们一个个的看，你就会知道了。开始吧。
So, the first one is: 'a viable option'. So, option is what? Like, something you can do - you can do this, you can do that, okay?
第一个：‘一个可行的选择’。‘option’指的是你可做的一系列事情。
But viable, what does viable mean? Viable just means possible, okay?
但‘viable’是什么意思呢？‘Viable’指的是‘可能的’。
It's a viable option, means it's a possibility. That's what it means. That's all.
一个可行的选择，指的是一种可能性。就是这个意思。
For example, let's say you have to get downtown so you could take public transportation, you could take a taxi, you could drive, these are all viable options.
例如，比如你要去市中心，你可以乘坐公共交通，可以打车、开车，这些都是可行的选择。
Okay? Possible options. That's it. Alright. The next one: 'a fruitful discussion'.
可能的选择。下一个：‘一场富有成果的讨论’。
So, you know, especially if you're in business, what a discussion is, when two people are speaking and discussing an idea or a possibility.
尤其是当你在职场上，两个人在讨论某个想法或可能性的时候。
So, here, the adjective is a 'fruitful' discussion. So, what is fruitful? Something to do with fruit? No.
‘A fruitful discussion’ 中的形容词是‘fruitful’。那么‘fruitful’是什么意思呢？和水果有关吗？不是的。
Fruitful does mean, like, full of fruit, but fruit here has a different meaning. Fruitful discussion is a useful discussion.
‘Fruitful’指的是果实累累，但此处的水果指的是不同的含义。富有成果的讨论指的是一场有效的讨论。
A discussion that had a good result, a good option, a good outcome, okay?
一场取得好成果、一个好选择好结果的讨论。
So, it was fruitful, it was a very useful discussion, it was a good discussion, it was a helpful discussion, okay?
一场富有成效、非常有效的讨论，一场很好的、有益的讨论。
So, that's the meaning of 'a fruitful discussion'. Now, you will see that, here, I have a smiley face, so why's that?
所以这就是‘a fruitful discussion’的意思。大家可以看到我在这里画了一个笑脸符号，为什么呢？
Because the first three expressions are all kind of on the positive side, okay?
因为前三个表达都是正面的。
The next three are neutral, and the last four are a little bit on the negative side. So, let's get back.
接下来的三个是中立的，后边四个有一点点负面的。
The next one: 'a golden opportunity'. An opportunity by itself is a positive thing, but if something is a golden opportunity, what does that mean?
下一个：‘一个绝好的机会’。机会本身就是积极的事情，但如果是黄金机会呢？这是什么意思？
It's an amazing opportunity. It's a wonderful opportunity. It's a great opportunity.
这指的是一个很棒、很好的机会。
For example, let's suppose there's a bright student and then he or she gets a scholarship, a fully paid scholarship to go and study at a very well-known university.
例如，假设有一个很聪明的学生，他或她获得了全额奖学金进入一所非常有名的大学。
That's a golden opportunity, okay? To improve his life or her life.
这是一个绝好的机会，对吧？为了改善他或她的生活。
So now, say them after me, because you want to be able to also say them and use them comfortably,
跟我读一遍，因为你也要会读会用它们，
and we will be using them in sentences in the next board, but let's also master the pronunciation,
我们将把它们应用到句子中，但是我们也要掌握发音，
so repeat after me: a viable option, a fruitful discussion, a golden opportunity. Okay?
所以跟我读一遍：‘一个可行的选择’、‘一场富有成果的讨论’、‘一个绝好的机会’。
Now, are you just going to be saying that phrase? No, of course it will be in a sentence.
现在你打算就说这个短语吗？当然不是，我们要把它们用到句子里。
For example, 'That's a viable option.', 'That's a fruitful discussion.', or 'That was a fruitful discussion.' 'That's a golden opportunity.' okay?
例如，‘这是个可行的选择。’；‘这是一场富有成效的讨论’；‘这是一个绝好的机会’。
So, you could use it in many ways, but that's a really simple way. Next, now these next three are kind of neutral.
应用它们的方法有很多种，但是这是非常简单的一种。接下来我们来看看三种中立的表达。
They're not good or bad, they're just sort of factual. So, we have here: 'a tentative appointment'.
它们不好也不坏，只是描述事实。所以我们有：‘暂时约定’。
Appointment you know, because you make appointments all the time,
大家知道‘appointment’，因为大家一直都在做约定，
but if you say, 'We have a tentative appointment to meet on Monday at 3:00.', so tentative means not certain. Not fixed.
但如果你说，‘我们暂时约在周一三点见面。’所以‘tentative’意味着不确定。
It's kind of just for now, that's what we've said but it might change, it's not confirmed, alright? So, that's tentative.
只是现在这样，但是可能会改变，还没有改变。
Say it after me: a tentative appointment. Good.
跟我读一遍：‘暂时约定’。
Next, this is quite advanced actually, this next one: 'a foregone conclusion'. Conclusion, you probably know, alright?
下一个相当高级：‘一个预料中的结局’。大家应该认识‘Conclusion’这个词。
A foregone conclusion means a conclusion that everybody kind of already knows what that's going to be.
一个预料中的结局指的是一个人人都能够预料到的结果。
For example, let's suppose there are some elections going on and everybody knows already who is going to win.
例如，假设要举行一些选举，并且每个人都已经知道谁会赢了。
And then the election happens and that party wins. So, it's no surprise, right? Everybody already knows it.
然后选举举行了，那个政党获胜了。所以这并不惊喜，对吗？人人都已经知道结果了。
So, that would be a foregone conclusion. It was a foregone conclusion that that party was going to win the elections.
所以这就是一个预料中的结局。那个政党会赢得选举，这是预料中的结局。
Say it after me: a foregone conclusion. Good.
跟我读一遍：一个预料中的结局。
Next: 'a stopgap measure'. A measure is just, here, meaning like, an action, okay? A step, or an action.
下一个：‘一种权宜之计’。这里的‘measure’指的是一种行动。
But what does it mean, a stopgap measure? It's something that you just do temporarily.
但‘a stopgap measure’是什么意识呢？一些你暂时会做的事情。
For example, let's say you work in an office and you've got some really important work to do and suddenly,
例如，比如你在办公室工作，并且你有些非常重要的事情要做，
your computer stops working and you don't have a computer. Well, you can't be without a computer, right, these days,
突然你的电脑死机了，没电脑可用了。现在工作离不开电脑，
but somebody then realizes that John just two desks away is away on holiday this week, and his computer is available.
但是有人想到约翰这周休假了，他的办公桌离得不远，他的电脑可以用。
Therefore, they say, 'Hey, why don't you just work on John's computer this week and, in the meantime,
因此他们说，‘你这个星期为什么不先用约翰的电脑呢，
we'll get your computer repaired?', alright? But, it's not for always.
这段时间可以把你的电脑拿去修理。’但这不是永久的办法。
You're not always going to use his computer, it's just what? A stopgap measure. It's just a temporary measure. Alright? That's that one.
你不会一直使用他的电脑，这只是一个权宜之计。这是一个暂时的办法。
