情境对话: A: I think we should launch the campaign next week. A:我觉得我们下周就该开始这个活动。 B: I see where you’re coming from, but I have some reservations about the timeline. B:我理解你的想法,但我对时间安排有些保留意见。
延伸用法: reservations (n.) 保留意见、疑虑 — “I have some reservations about this approach.”(我对这个做法有些保留意见。) on the same page (惯用语) 想法一致 — “Let’s make sure we’re on the same page before we move forward.”(在往下推进之前,先确认我们想法一致。)
情境对话: A: So the client already approved this version. A:所以客户已经批准这个版本了。 B: Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t they ask for changes last week? B:如果我理解错了请纠正我,但他们上周不是有要求修改吗?
延伸用法: respectfully disagree (词组) 礼貌地表示不同意 — “I respectfully disagree — I think the timeline is too tight.”(我礼貌地表示不同意——我认为时间太紧了。) weigh in (动词词组) 表达意见、参与讨论 — “Can I weigh in on this before we finalize it?”(在我们最终敲定之前,我可以说一下我的看法吗?)
情境对话: A: Let’s just go with the original design. A:那我们就用原本的设计吧。 B: Could we consider another angle? Maybe something that appeals more to younger users. B:我们能不能考虑其他角度?也许可以做一个更吸引年轻人的版本。
延伸用法: counterpoint (n.) 反方意见、对立的论点 — “Here’s a counterpoint we might want to think about.”(这里有个我们可能要考虑的反方意见。) constructive (adj.) 有建设性的 — “I want to offer some constructive feedback on this plan.”(我想针对这个计划提供一些建设性的意见。)
情境对话: A: I think we should cut the budget by half. A:我觉得我们应该把预算砍一半。 B: I have a slightly different take on this — maybe we should focus on cutting the least effective channels instead. B:我的看法跟你稍微不太一样——也许我们该先砍掉效果最差的渠道就好。
延伸用法: push back (动词词组) 提出异议、抵制 — “It’s okay to push back if the data doesn’t support it.”(如果数据不支持,提出异议也没关系。) assertive (adj.) 坚定自信但不失礼貌的 — “You can be assertive without being aggressive.”(你可以坚定自信,但不需要咄咄逼人。)
情境对话: A: This plan should work out perfectly. A:这个计划应该会很顺利。 B: Let’s play devil’s advocate for a second — what if the client says no? B:让我扮演一下唱反调的角色——如果客户说不呢?
延伸用法: devil’s advocate (惯用语) 故意唱反调、测试漏洞的人 — “She’s always the one playing devil’s advocate in team meetings.”(她在团队会议上总是扮演那个唱反调的角色。) table this discussion (商用惯用语) 暂缓讨论这个议题 — “Maybe we should table this discussion until we have more data.”(也许我们应该暂缓讨论这个议题,等有更多数据再说。)
本集 10 个词汇总结
reservations
n.
保留意见、疑虑
on the same page
惯用语
想法一致
respectfully disagree
词组
礼貌地表示不同意
weigh in
v. phr.
表达意见、参与讨论
counterpoint
n.
反方意见、对立论点
constructive
adj.
有建设性的
push back
v. phr.
提出异议、抵制
assertive
adj.
坚定自信但不失礼貌的
devil’s advocate
惯用语
故意唱反调的人
table this discussion
商用惯用语
暂缓讨论这个议题
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句型应用测验 — 选出正确答案
共 5 题,点击“显示答案”确认答案与解说。
1. “I have some reservations ___ this approach.” 哪个介词正确?
Aabout
Bto
Cfor
Dwith
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正解:A — 固定搭配是 reservations about sth(对某件事有保留意见),很多学生常误用 to 或 for,这是典型的介词搭配错误。
2. 哪一句 “weigh in” 的用法最自然、正确?
ACan I weigh in on this before we finalize it?
BCan I weigh in this before we finalize it?
CCan I weigh in to this before we finalize it?
DCan I weigh this in before we finalize it?
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正解:A — weigh in 后面固定接介词 on(weigh in on sth),中间不能插入宾语,也不能换成 to;B、C、D 都是常见的错误搭配。