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Monica: That’s why I don’t think it’s doable. We should consider other ideas.
...莫妮卡:这就是我为什么觉得它不可行的原因了,我们应该想想别的方法
That was Monica. She’s my co-worker and my nemesis. She criticizes all of my ideas, but I’ve learned that the best defense is to not get defensive.
...这是莫妮卡的想法。她是我的同事,我的冤家。她批评我所有的想法,但是我学会了最好的防御就是不防御
Kazuya: I appreciate your feedback. I understand your reservations, but let me show you these figures I’ve worked up, which I believe will address your concerns.
昆卡:我接受你的建议。我尊重你的保留意见,但是允许我向你讲述这些我统计出来的数据,我相信能够解决你的问题
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I knew Monica would attack my ideas, so I had come prepared.
我知道莫妮卡将会回击我的想法,所以我有备而来
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Monica: That’s all very impressive, but I still think we need to consider other options.
莫妮卡:这确实印象深刻,但是我仍然认为我们需要考虑别的方法
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Unfortunately, when Monica digs in her heels, I know that the only thing to do is to placate her. That plus a delaying tactic usually works.
很不幸,每次莫妮卡钻牛角尖的时候,唯一的方法就是使她镇定下来,还有延迟讨论也很奏效
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Kazuya: Your comments have given me a lot to think about. We’re running short on time and we want to get to the other topics for discussion, so let’s come back to it next week.
昆卡:你的评论让我想起来很多。我们持续了较短时间,我们要讨论别的话题,所以让我们下周在讨论这个话题吧
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Luckily, I know something else about Monica: She has a short attention span. By next week, she’ll be onto her next victim!
幸运的是,我知道一些关于莫妮卡别的事情,她的注意力很短。到了下周,她会转移到下一个人
听力原文
Monica: That’s why I don’t think it’s doable. We should consider other ideas.
...
That was Monica. She’s my co-worker and my nemesis. She criticizes all of my ideas, but I’ve learned that the best defense is to not get defensive.
...
Kazuya: I appreciate your feedback. I understand your reservations, but let me show you these figures I’ve worked up, which I believe will address your concerns.
...
I knew Monica would attack my ideas, so I had come prepared.
...
Monica: That’s all very impressive, but I still think we need to consider other options.
...
Unfortunately, when Monica digs in her heels, I know that the only thing to do is to placate her. That plus a delaying tactic usually works.
...
Kazuya: Your comments have given me a lot to think about. We’re running short on time and we want to get to the other topics for discussion, so let’s come back to it next week.
...
Luckily, I know something else about Monica: She has a short attention span. By next week, she’ll be onto her next victim!