# Business English Vocabulary & Dialogues - Productivity and Work Efficiency - Native Speaker Teachers

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[00:05] Hey there, high level listeners, ready to learn some business English that will make your workday a little bit easier?
  嘿，高级听众们，准备好学习一些能让你的工作日更轻松一点的商务英语了吗？

[00:11] Today we're going to go over 12 common business English phrases and vocabulary words that can help you when you're talking about being productive and being more efficient in the workplace.
  今天我们将复习12个常见的商务英语短语和词汇，它们能帮助你在谈论工作效率和职场效率时更得心应手。

[00:23] So hopefully you can get things done more smoothly and show your co-workers that you really mean business.
  所以希望你能更顺利地完成任务，并向同事展示你是认真的。

[00:29] These phrases are easy to learn and are used in English-speaking workplaces and offices pretty much everywhere.
  这些短语很容易学，并且几乎在所有英语工作场所和办公室中都会用到。

[00:34] Yes, that's right.
  是的，没错。

[00:36] Welcome to our Channel, High Level Listening.
  欢迎来到我们的频道，High Level Listening。

[00:38] I'm Mark, your British teacher, and along with Cat, our American teacher, we're here to help you build your English skills with real everyday language that you can start using at work today, as well as help you understand the differences between accents, the vocabulary, and sometimes the culture in both American and British English.
  我是马克，你的英国老师，和我们的美国老师凯特一起，我们在这里帮助你用真实的日常语言提升英语技能，这些语言你今天就可以在工作中开始使用，同时帮助你理解美式英语和英式英语在口音、词汇以及有时文化上的差异。

[00:58] So we've got some business English for you today, and we'll get you started by introducing four vocabulary words and phrases, then we'll give you an example dialogue to show you.
  所以我们今天为你准备了一些商务英语，我们将从介绍四个词汇和短语开始，然后给你一个示例对话来展示。

[01:06] These phrases in action, then we'll move on to the next group of four with explanations and a dialogue, and then the final four with explanations and a dialogue.
  这些短语在实际运用中，然后我们将进入下一组四个短语，附带解释和对话，最后是另外四个短语，同样有解释和对话。

[01:18] Yes, before we get started, don't forget that you can always download a PDF transcript of this episode and all of our other episodes if you join us as a high-level listening member.
  是的，在我们开始之前，别忘了，如果你加入我们成为高级听力会员，你可以随时下载本集以及我们所有其他集数的PDF文本。

[01:26] You can click the link in the description below and join that membership, then you'll get access to exclusive community posts with the link, and you can grab the PDFs there.
  你可以点击下方描述中的链接加入会员，然后通过该链接访问独家社区帖子，并在那里获取PDF文件。

[01:36] Here we go, our first set of phrases: keep it brief, touch base, fast track, and circle back.
  开始吧，我们的第一组短语：长话短说、联系、快速推进和回头再谈。

[01:46] Kind of think about these a little bit if you've heard them before, if you're trying to remember what they mean.
  如果你以前听过这些短语，或者正试图回忆它们的意思，不妨稍微思考一下。

[01:52] All of these verbs, all of these are verb phrases, so you can use them as verbs, actions, or activities.
  所有这些动词，都是动词短语，所以你可以把它们用作动词、动作或活动。

[01:59] So let's start with number one: keep it brief.
  那么让我们从第一个开始：长话短说。

[02:01] Keep it brief, which means we're going to keep the conversation or keep...
  长话短说，意思是我们要保持对话简洁或保持……

[02:07] The topic brief and this means that we're going to make them short simple and to the point right nothing extra we don't need to add in all these extra words phrases sentences we're going to keep it brief.
  主题简要，这意味着我们要让它们简短、简单、切中要点，不需要添加任何额外的词语、短语或句子，我们要保持简洁。

[02:19] Let's keep it brief so we can move on to the next topic.
  让我们保持简洁，这样我们就能继续下一个话题。

[02:22] Yes, like Cat said, maybe you don't have a lot of time, so let's keep it brief.
  是的，就像Cat说的，也许你没有很多时间，所以让我们保持简洁。

[02:33] The next phrase in this group is touch base.
  这一组中的下一个短语是touch base。

[02:37] Touch base, like let's touch base.
  Touch base，比如让我们touch base。

[02:42] That means let's check in or let's get an update about how things are going.
  这意味着让我们联系一下或了解一下事情的进展。

[02:46] Maybe we started a project on Monday, it's 2 days later now, let's touch base.
  也许我们周一启动了一个项目，现在过了两天，让我们touch base。

[02:51] Did you make a lot of progress? Are things going well? Have you hit any problems?
  你取得了很多进展吗？事情进展顺利吗？你遇到什么问题了吗？

[02:58] To touch base is to check and just see how things are going.
  Touch base就是检查一下，看看事情进展如何。

[03:03] For example, let's touch base next week.
  例如，我们下周touch base。

[03:10] Let's touch base next week to see how things are going.
  我们下周联系一下，看看情况如何。

[03:16] It's kind of like let's contact each other, okay?
  这有点像我们互相联系，好吗？

[03:18] Let's email each other, let's call each other, let's get those updates.
  我们互相发邮件，互相打电话，获取那些更新。

[03:24] The next word is to fast track something, okay?
  下一个词是快速推进某事，好吗？

[03:27] So we use it as a verb.
  所以我们把它用作动词。

[03:30] We are going to speed something up, or we're going to make it a priority, all right?
  我们要加快某事的速度，或者我们要把它列为优先事项，好吗？

[03:36] So if we're going to speed something up or fast track it, okay?
  所以如果我们要加快某事的速度或快速推进它，好吗？

[03:39] Fast Track, and kind of when we shove it together, Fast Track, Fast Track.
  快速通道，当我们把它拼在一起时，快速通道，快速通道。

[03:46] So we need to fast track this to make sure it's done on time.
  所以我们需要快速推进这件事，以确保按时完成。

[03:51] So we're going to speed it up, make it go faster.
  所以我们要加快速度，让它进行得更快。

[03:54] From the UK, my accent is a bit different, I'd say Fast Track.
  从英国来说，我的口音有点不同，我会说快速通道。

[04:00] We need to fast track this, or can we fast track this?
  我们需要快速推进这件事，或者我们能快速推进它吗？

[04:04] It's very important and it's very urgent.
  这非常重要，也非常紧急。

[04:07] Let's fast track it.
  让我们快速推进它。

[04:10] Need to fast track this to make sure it's done on time.
  需要加快进度以确保按时完成。

[04:14] The last phrase: Circle back.
  最后一个短语：回头再谈。

[04:19] Let's circle back.
  我们回头再谈。

[04:24] Can we circle back to this?
  我们能回头再谈这个吗？

[04:26] Maybe we don't have time to talk about it right now, but later we can come back and we can revisit.
  也许我们现在没时间讨论这个，但以后我们可以回来重新讨论。

[04:31] We can talk about this another time, or maybe I will give you a task to do a few days later.
  我们可以另找时间讨论这个，或者我可能会给你一个任务，几天后再做。

[04:41] I will circle back, say, 'Hey, how's it going with that task?'
  我会回头再问，比如‘嘿，那个任务进展如何？’

[04:44] Uh, to circle back could be to meet again, message again, or talk again.
  呃，回头再谈可以是再次见面、再次发消息或再次交谈。

[04:50] So we'll come back to a topic at a later time.
  所以我们会在以后回到某个话题。

[04:53] For example, we'll circle back to this after we finish the main points.
  例如，我们会在完成要点后回头再谈这个。

[05:01] I think it's also a polite way to keep people on the correct topic.
  我认为这也是一种礼貌的方式，让人们保持在正确的话题上。

[05:07] Um, great question, great idea.
  嗯，好问题，好主意。

[05:09] Let's circle back to that later, meaning I don't...
  我们以后回头再谈那个，意思是我不……

[05:11] Really have time to discuss this.
  真的有时间讨论这个。

[05:13] Let's circle back to that later.
  我们稍后再回到那个话题。

[05:15] We'll circle back to this after we finish the main points.
  我们完成主要要点后再回到这个。

[05:18] All right, so let's get started with our dialogue.
  好的，那么让我们开始我们的对话。

[05:20] We're going to use these four phrases, these four vocabulary bits.
  我们将使用这四个短语，这四个词汇点。

[05:25] And we're going to put them into a dialogue basically to intro the dialogue.
  我们基本上要把它们编成一个对话来介绍这个对话。

[05:30] Sarah and James are having a quick chat about their work project.
  莎拉和詹姆斯正在快速聊他们的工作项目。

[05:33] They decide to work a bit faster on one part of the project and talk about the other tasks a bit later.
  他们决定在项目的一部分上加快进度，稍后再讨论其他任务。

[05:40] Okay, so now you have kind of the general idea of the dialogue.
  好的，现在你大致了解了对话的内容。

[05:42] Let's go ahead and get started.
  我们继续开始吧。

[05:46] Hey James, thanks for joining.
  嘿詹姆斯，谢谢加入。

[05:49] Uh, let's keep it brief, I know you're busy.
  呃，我们简短点，我知道你很忙。

[05:51] I just wanted to touch base about the new marketing campaign.
  我只是想联系一下关于新的营销活动。

[05:54] Yes, sure thing.
  是的，没问题。

[05:57] Uh, we're on track, but we might need to fast track the new design to have it ready by next week.
  呃，我们进展顺利，但可能需要加快新设计的进度，以便下周准备好。

[06:02] Okay, good idea.
  好的，好主意。

[06:05] Let's focus on that first.
  我们先专注于那个。

[06:08] Now I wanted to talk more about the email list, but honestly we can circle back to that later after the new.
  现在我想多谈谈邮件列表，但老实说我们可以在新的事情之后稍后再回到那个话题。

[06:12] Design is done, okay? Sounds good. I'll let you know if there are any updates.
  设计完成了，好吗？听起来不错。如果有任何更新，我会通知你。

[06:20] All right, so here are those phrases once more.
  好的，这里再重复一遍那些短语。

[06:24] Let's keep it brief.
  我们长话短说。

[06:27] I just wanted to touch base about the project.
  我只是想就这个项目联系一下。

[06:32] We might need to fast track the new design.
  我们可能需要快速推进新设计。

[06:35] We can circle back to that later.
  我们可以稍后再回头讨论这个。

[06:52] Okay, there's your first group and the first dialogue.
  好的，这是你的第一组和第一个对话。

[06:54] Now we're moving on to group two.
  现在我们进入第二组。

[06:57] Here are the phrases you're going to hear: to the point, on the same page, streamline, actionable steps.
  这是你将听到的短语：切中要点、达成共识、精简、可执行的步骤。

[07:11] So here's the first phrase: to the point.
  所以这是第一个短语：切中要点。

[07:13] Let's get to the point.
  我们开门见山吧。

[07:15] I'm going
  我要

[07:14] To get to the point here, maybe it's a short meeting again.
  直接说重点吧，也许这又是一次短会。

[07:18] We don't have a lot of time.
  我们时间不多。

[07:20] I don't want to waste your time.
  我不想浪费你的时间。

[07:23] Let's get to the point.
  我们直奔主题吧。

[07:25] I'm going to give you the most important information.
  我将给你最重要的信息。

[07:28] I'm only going to share the most important and urgent things you need to know.
  我只分享你需要知道的最重要和最紧急的事情。

[07:34] I'm not going to say hi, how was your weekend, how are you, oh lovely weather.
  我不会说你好，周末过得怎么样，你好吗，哦天气真好。

[07:40] Not of that, we're going to get to the point.
  不是那些，我们要直奔主题。

[07:43] Let's go.
  开始吧。

[07:43] So I'll get right to the point here to save time.
  所以为了节省时间，我直接说重点。

[07:47] I think it's good to note that it's better just to talk about yourself with this one.
  我认为值得注意的是，在这种情况下最好只谈论你自己。

[07:54] So I'll get right to the point.
  所以我直接说重点。

[07:54] Let's get right to the point because if I tell you get to the point, it sounds like you're being quite direct and impatient and it almost sounds a bit rude.
  我们直接说重点，因为如果我告诉你直奔主题，听起来你非常直接和不耐烦，几乎有点粗鲁。

[08:02] So your boss might tell you, okay okay get to the point, I have a meeting.
  所以你的老板可能会告诉你，好吧好吧直奔主题，我有个会议。

[08:08] Oh, yeah yeah yeah okay okay.
  哦，是的是的是的，好吧好吧。

[08:12] But most of the time they'll be like okay let's get to the point.
  但大多数时候他们会说好吧，我们直奔主题。

[08:16] The point here, let's save some time.
  这里的重点是，我们节省一些时间。

[08:18] Let's just hear the important information.
  我们只听听重要的信息。

[08:20] The next phrase here on the same page, okay?
  下一个短语在这里，同一页，好吗？

[08:23] If you think about reading a book, if someone is reading page two and you're on page 45, you are not on the same page.
  如果你想想读书，如果有人在读第二页而你在第45页，你们就不在同一页上。

[08:34] So if you are on the same page, you understand and everyone understands, okay?
  所以如果你在同一页上，你理解并且每个人都理解，好吗？

[08:40] So I understand, you understand, we are on the same page, all right?
  所以我理解，你理解，我们在同一页上，好吗？

[08:45] So let's make sure we're all on the same page before we continue.
  所以让我们确保在继续之前我们都达成共识。

[08:48] You know everything I know, everything, we're on the same page.
  你知道我所知道的一切，一切，我们在同一页上。

[08:58] This is also a good phrase to make sure there's no confusion before you start your task.
  这也是一个很好的短语，确保在你开始任务之前没有混淆。

[09:03] You don't want to start and then people go off in different directions.
  你不想开始后人们就各走各的路。

[09:08] Be on the same page first, it's key.
  首先达成共识，这是关键。

[09:10] Next phrase: streamline.
  下一个短语：精简。

[09:13] Streamline, this is quite a trendy modern business phrase when you...
  精简，这是一个相当时髦的现代商业短语，当你……

[09:18] Want to make something more simple or make something faster, you streamline it.
  想让某件事更简单或更快，你就精简它。

[09:24] So you can streamline a project, streamline a task.
  所以你可以精简一个项目，精简一项任务。

[09:29] I think we need to streamline this.
  我认为我们需要精简这个。

[09:32] You will make that task simpler and faster.
  你会让那项任务更简单、更快。

[09:35] It should reach its deadline or be finished before its deadline.
  它应该能赶上截止日期，或者在截止日期前完成。

[09:39] That again, if you're behind schedule and need to catch up, you might streamline something.
  同样，如果你落后于计划需要赶进度，你可能会精简某件事。

[09:44] For example, we need to streamline this process to save time.
  例如，我们需要精简这个流程以节省时间。

[09:54] So Mark would say process, is that right Mark?
  所以马克会说process，对吗马克？

[09:57] Yeah, process, and I would say process, but the short o sound.
  是的，process，而我会说process，但短o音。

[10:08] Okay, so this next phrase: actionable steps.
  好的，那么下一个短语：可执行的步骤。

[10:11] Uh, now I think this one is becoming a little bit overused, but you will definitely hear people saying it a lot because you could just say steps, but people sound a little bit more.
  呃，现在我觉得这个词有点被滥用了，但你肯定会经常听到人们这么说，因为你本可以说steps，但人们听起来更……

[10:20] Business more formal if you say actionable steps so these are specific things that you're going to do next okay.
  如果你说可执行的步骤，那就更正式了，所以这些是你接下来要做的具体事情，好吗。

[10:29] What are the steps we are going to take?
  我们要采取哪些步骤？

[10:31] What are the actionable steps we need to take?
  我们需要采取哪些可执行的步骤？

[10:34] That means I take action, I follow the list, and I can do each thing on the list right?
  这意味着我采取行动，我按照清单做，我可以完成清单上的每一件事，对吧？

[10:41] So what do we do next?
  那么我们下一步做什么？

[10:43] What are the actionable steps?
  可执行的步骤是什么？

[10:46] Let's write down some actionable steps to get started.
  让我们写下一些可执行的步骤来开始。

[10:48] I can do this, then we can do that, then we can do this, and we've achieved our goal.
  我可以做这个，然后我们可以做那个，然后我们可以做这个，我们就实现了目标。

[10:54] These are the actionable steps.
  这些就是可执行的步骤。

[10:56] Yes, if your boss says make a new product, that's not an actionable step.
  是的，如果你的老板说做一个新产品，那不是一个可执行的步骤。

[10:59] You need to break it down into specific little tasks you can do, like contact this team, build the product, test the product.
  你需要把它分解成你能做的具体小任务，比如联系这个团队、构建产品、测试产品。

[11:09] Those are actionable steps.
  那些就是可执行的步骤。

[11:12] So let's write down some actionable steps to get started.
  所以让我们写下一些可执行的步骤来开始。

[11:16] All right, so here's a dialogue using those four phrases you've just heard.
  好了，这里有一个对话，使用了你刚刚听到的四个短语。

[11:18] The context is Mark and Sarah are...
  背景是马克和莎拉正在……

[11:24] Having a quick discussion and they're talking about ways to make their project or their team more efficient and productive.
  他们正在进行一次简短的讨论，讨论如何让他们的项目或团队更高效、更有成效。

[11:33] So they want to make a plan to make things a bit smoother and easier.
  所以他们想制定一个计划，让事情更顺利、更简单。

[11:36] So hi Sarah, can we go over the project plan?
  所以，嗨，莎拉，我们能过一遍项目计划吗？

[11:39] I want to make sure we're on the same page before we move forward.
  我想确保我们在继续之前达成共识。

[11:43] Definitely, okay, uh I'll keep it to the point.
  当然，好的，呃，我会直奔主题。

[11:46] We need to streamline the communication process between teams, it's causing some problems.
  我们需要简化团队之间的沟通流程，这正在造成一些问题。

[11:56] Sure, understood.
  当然，明白了。

[11:56] Uh so what are the actionable steps we need to take to fix that?
  呃，那么我们需要采取哪些可执行的步骤来解决这个问题？

[12:00] Well first, let's pick someone from each team to give us updates.
  嗯，首先，让我们从每个团队中选一个人来给我们更新情况。

[12:05] Uh then we'll have weekly check-ins to stay on track.
  呃，然后我们将每周进行进度检查以保持正轨。

[12:09] Let's do it.
  就这么办。

[12:09] Okay so let's go over those phrases once more for you to practice.
  好的，那么让我们再复习一遍这些短语，供你练习。

[12:16] I want to make sure we're on the same page.
  我想确保我们达成共识。

[12:20] I'll keep it to the point.
  我会直奔主题。

[12:24] We need to streamline this process.
  我们需要简化这个流程。

[12:24] What are the actionable steps we...
  我们需要采取哪些可执行的步骤……

[12:27] Need to take.
  需要采取行动。

[12:29] I want to make sure we're on the same page.
  我想确保我们意见一致。

[12:32] I'll keep it to the point.
  我会直截了当。

[12:35] We need to streamline this process.
  我们需要简化这个流程。

[12:39] What are the actionable steps we need to take?
  我们需要采取哪些可执行的步骤？

[12:43] This sounds like a very business class, business, business, business, very serious, very formal.
  这听起来非常商务风，商务、商务、商务，非常严肃，非常正式。

[12:51] Yes, all right, so we've got group three.
  是的，好的，所以我们有第三组。

[12:53] Let's introduce the vocabulary.
  让我们介绍词汇。

[12:57] Cut to the chase.
  切入正题。

[13:00] The big picture.
  大局。

[13:03] Table the discussion.
  搁置讨论。

[13:04] Now this one's going to be interesting because Mark and I will actually have different meanings for this one.
  现在这个会很有趣，因为马克和我对这个词实际上有不同的理解。

[13:10] Take it offline.
  私下讨论。

[13:13] Okay, so let's go ahead and get started with cut to the chase.
  好的，那么让我们开始，切入正题。

[13:15] Yes, if you cut to the chase, it means you get straight to the main point quickly.
  是的，如果你切入正题，意思是你直接快速地进入要点。

[13:22] So if you cut to the chase, you get to the main point very quickly.
  所以如果你切入正题，你会很快进入要点。

[13:25] This.
  这个。

[13:28] It's like, like get to the point or to the point again.
  就像是，就像直奔主题或再次直奔主题。

[13:31] If we jump on a call, I'm not going to say, 'Oh hi, how is your weekend? How are the kids?'
  如果我们打电话，我不会说‘哦嗨，你周末过得怎么样？孩子们好吗？’

[13:38] No, let's cut to the chase.
  不，让我们直奔主题。

[13:40] I'm going to tell you the most important thing you need to know directly.
  我会直接告诉你你需要知道的最重要的事情。

[13:42] Maybe it's because we're short on time, maybe it's an emergency, maybe it's urgent, the boss is mad, or a customer's upset.
  也许是因为我们时间不够，也许是紧急情况，也许是迫在眉睫，老板生气了，或者客户不高兴了。

[13:51] Let's cut to the chase, don't waste any time with anything unnecessary.
  让我们直奔主题，不要在任何不必要的事情上浪费时间。

[13:57] Let's cut to the chase and talk about the main issues.
  让我们直奔主题，讨论主要问题。

[14:00] Americans tend to cut to the chase very quickly.
  美国人往往很快直奔主题。

[14:02] It can make us feel a little bit direct or even, uh, a little bit impatient.
  这可能会让我们感觉有点直接，甚至有点不耐烦。

[14:09] But that's just kind of how we are.
  但这只是我们的风格。

[14:10] We're just going to cut to the chase, make it simple, make it easy, direct, right?
  我们就是直奔主题，简单明了，直接了当，对吧？

[14:15] So let's cut to the chase and talk about the main issues.
  所以让我们直奔主题，讨论主要问题。

[14:19] All right, no more of this small talk.
  好了，别再闲聊了。

[14:21] I'm over it.
  我受够了。

[14:23] So now we're going to be talking about the big picture, okay?
  所以现在我们要讨论大局，好吗？

[14:26] Let's think about the big picture, and we use this a...
  让我们考虑大局，我们经常用这个……

[14:30] Lot when we are too focused on these tiny little details that we really need to take a step back and look at the big picture the main idea the main topic okay.
  当我们过于专注于这些微小的细节时，我们真的需要退一步，看看大局、主要思想和主要话题。

[14:42] Because we could just end up drowning ourselves in all these little details but we need to think about the Big Goal not just all those tiny details.
  因为我们可能会淹没在这些小细节中，但我们需要思考大目标，而不仅仅是那些微小的细节。

[14:51] So remember to look at the big picture and not get stuck on details.
  所以记住要看大局，不要陷入细节。

[15:00] Okay the next one's interesting as cat mentioned this has a kind of opposite meaning in the UK and the US.
  好的，下一个很有趣，正如猫提到的，这在英国和美国有相反的含义。

[15:08] I didn't even know this Mark I didn't know it had such a completely different meaning.
  我甚至不知道这个，马克，我不知道它有如此完全不同的含义。

[15:12] Yeah uh it's interesting when you read the news or talk about business in the UK if they say let's table this discussion that means that I'm going to bring a discussion or bring a topic to the table that table is the meeting so I'm going.
  是的，嗯，这很有趣，当你阅读新闻或谈论英国商业时，如果他们说“让我们把讨论摆上桌面”，这意味着我要提出一个讨论或话题到桌面上，那个桌子就是会议，所以我要。

[15:31] To bring this topic, bring my idea and talk about it with everyone, I'm going to table this idea.
  为了提出这个话题，分享我的想法并与大家讨论，我将搁置这个想法。

[15:39] I'm going to talk about this idea with my colleagues and see what they think.
  我将和同事们讨论这个想法，看看他们的看法。

[15:44] So if I say, "We'll table the discussion today," we'll talk about it today.
  所以如果我说“我们今天搁置讨论”，意思是我们今天会讨论它。

[15:49] But is that what it means in the US? That's completely the opposite in the US.
  但在美国是这个意思吗？在美国完全相反。

[15:52] So if an American is talking and we say, "Let's table that for now," then we are not going to talk about it, right?
  所以如果一个美国人在说话，我们说“暂时搁置”，那么我们就不讨论它了，对吧？

[15:59] So I have no idea that in England it means to start talking about it, and in the US it means to stop talking about it or to talk about it another time.
  所以我完全不知道在英国它意味着开始讨论，而在美国它意味着停止讨论或改天再讨论。

[16:10] So it's just kind of interesting that that's kind of how it went.
  所以这挺有意思的，事情就是这样。

[16:14] All right, and our final phrase for this group is "to take it offline."
  好了，我们这组的最后一个短语是“离线讨论”。

[16:20] Now, "to take it offline" is similar to tabling the discussion, but it's also a polite way to say, "Okay, I understand what you're talking about; I do think it's important."
  现在，“离线讨论”类似于搁置讨论，但它也是一种礼貌的说法，意思是“好的，我理解你在说什么；我确实认为这很重要。”

[16:32] But let's not talk about it right now.
  但我们先不谈这个。

[16:35] So what it's kind of become in most situations is a way to say okay that's enough of that.
  所以在大多数情况下，它变成了一种说“好了，够了”的方式。

[16:43] Um, not right now, just not right now, now not now.
  嗯，不是现在，就是不是现在，现在不行。

[16:46] Let's take that — it genuinely is a very polite way to say that okay.
  我们接受这一点——这确实是一种非常礼貌的表达方式。

[16:53] So if I could say, um, if I'm maybe talking about too many details or something so specific just to my team and my group, it's not important for the meeting.
  所以如果我说，嗯，也许我讲了太多细节或某些只针对我团队和小组的具体内容，这对会议来说并不重要。

[17:03] We could say, uh, let's take this offline and discuss it later so we can stay on track.
  我们可以说，呃，我们私下讨论这个，稍后再谈，这样我们就能保持正轨。

[17:08] Here, let's take this offline and discuss it later so we can stay on track here.
  这里，我们私下讨论这个，稍后再谈，这样我们就能保持正轨。

[17:14] Get very polite way to keep the discussion going and yeah focus on the main details.
  这是一种非常礼貌的方式，让讨论继续下去，并且专注于主要细节。

[17:20] So I know we said that British and American has a difference between table the discussion.
  所以我知道我们说过英式英语和美式英语在“搁置讨论”上有区别。

[17:26] We'll give you the dialogue now and we'll use the American meaning because that is generally the more popular meaning because American.
  我们现在给你对话，我们会用美式含义，因为那通常是更流行的含义，因为美式英语。

[17:33] Usually the Universal Business language.
  通常是通用商业语言。

[17:36] So this is the third dialogue.
  所以这是第三段对话。

[17:38] Thanks for joining, Kim.
  感谢你的参与，Kim。

[17:41] Let's cut to the chase: how's the project looking?
  我们开门见山：项目进展如何？

[17:44] Overall, it's going well, I think.
  总体而言，我认为进展顺利。

[17:46] If we can continue to keep the big picture in mind, we'll be able to finish the first round this week.
  如果我们能继续牢记大局，我们就能在本周完成第一轮。

[17:52] Excellent, okay.
  太好了，好的。

[17:55] Uh, looking at the agenda, let's table the discussion on a few minor details and focus on the key issues for today.
  呃，看一下议程，我们先把一些次要细节的讨论搁置，专注于今天的关键问题。

[18:01] Perfect.
  完美。

[18:04] Uh, if anyone wants to get into specifics, we can take it offline after this meeting.
  呃，如果有人想深入细节，我们可以在这次会议后私下讨论。

[18:08] What I kind of like about this phrase 'we can take it offline' is you say it in person, which is kind of funny.
  我有点喜欢这个短语“我们私下讨论”的地方在于，你是在当面说它，这有点好笑。

[18:12] Because I guess it probably started with online meetings: 'let's take this offline'.
  因为我想它可能始于在线会议：“我们把这个拿到线下讨论”。

[18:17] But uh, we do say it in day-to-day meetings to a person: 'what do you take this offline?'
  但是呃，我们在日常会议中确实会对一个人说：“你把这个私下讨论是什么意思？”

[18:25] We're real people, we're not online right now.
  我们是真实的人，我们现在并不在线。

[18:30] Imagine you're in a Zoom call or something: 'take offline' — it sounds like...
  想象你在一个Zoom通话或类似场景中：“私下讨论”——听起来像是……

[18:34] We're going to go over to like the water cooler or go to the break room and talk about in there.
  我们打算走到饮水机那边，或者去休息室，在那里聊一聊。

[18:41] Over here here you'll come over to my desk like and physically see me about it.
  在这里，你会走到我的办公桌旁，当面跟我谈这件事。

[18:48] Yeah, so let's go over these phrases once more.
  是的，那我们再复习一遍这些短语。

[18:52] Let's cut to the chase.
  我们开门见山吧。

[18:56] Let's keep the big picture in mind.
  我们要牢记大局。

[19:00] Let's table the discussion on that.
  我们先把那个讨论搁置一下。

[19:02] We can take it offline.
  我们可以私下再谈。

[19:17] All right, next is the fourth and final group.
  好了，接下来是第四组，也是最后一组。

[19:20] The four phrases in this one are check in, low hanging fruit, in a nutshell, wrap up.
  这一组的四个短语是：check in、low hanging fruit、in a nutshell、wrap up。

[19:29] So maybe some of those are new for you, maybe you've heard them before and you're rolling your eyes with lwh.
  所以，也许其中一些对你来说是新的，也许你以前听过，然后对lwh翻白眼。

[19:35] Hanging fruit because some of them are a bit cliche used too much but they are real phrases so we'll go through to prepare you just in case.
  唾手可得的东西，因为其中一些有点陈词滥调，用得太多，但它们是真实的短语，所以我们会过一遍，以防万一。

[19:43] The first one is check in.
  第一个是check in。

[19:45] Check in this could be a verb or a noun.
  Check in可以是动词或名词。

[19:49] You can schedule a checkin.
  你可以安排一次checkin。

[19:52] A checkin is a meeting where everyone meets and shares updates on their progress.
  Checkin是一个会议，大家聚在一起分享各自进展的更新。

[19:58] So you might have a checkin in the morning to see what happened or a check-in at the end of the day so everyone can share what they have achieved that day.
  所以你可以在早上开个checkin看看发生了什么，或者在一天结束时开个checkin，这样每个人都可以分享他们当天取得的成就。

[20:06] You can also use it as a verb.
  你也可以把它用作动词。

[20:09] I want to check in that means I want to see your progress I want to hear any updates you've made.
  我想check in，那意味着我想看看你的进展，我想听听你做的任何更新。

[20:15] So this one's quite flexible.
  所以这个用法相当灵活。

[20:18] As an example sentence let's do a quick check in to see where everyone is on their tasks.
  举个例子，让我们快速开个checkin，看看每个人在任务上的进展。

[20:31] All right so this is probably our most cliche phrase in the entire bit uh.
  好了，这可能是我们整个片段中最陈词滥调的短语了。

[20:37] lwh hanging fruit I even remember 10 or

[20:41] 12 years ago when I was talking to a

[20:42] friend about business English and

[20:44] general she said we're already tired of

[20:46] this phrase so even 10 years ago they

[20:48] were tired of this phrase so loow

[20:51] hanging fruit is a quick or an easy win

[20:54] okay it's a quick and easy task you just

[20:58] do it and you win you get it all right

[21:00] and so lwh hanging fruit think of you

[21:03] know an apple tree and the lwh hanging

[21:06] fruit you just go up you pick the apple

[21:08] and you're done you don't have to climb

[21:09] the tree you don't have to move the

[21:11] leaves over you can just grab it so loow

[21:14] hanging fruit can be a bit cliche but I

[21:17] think it depends on the way that you're

[21:18] using it if you're using it in a way to

[21:21] talk about people or clients or

[21:23] customers it's probably not the nicest

[21:25] way to talk about people also it means

[21:28] that you have to put very much effort in

[21:30] so it makes you look a little lazy

[21:32] sometimes too but sometimes you just

[21:35] need a few quick wins sometimes we say

[21:38] quick wins or easy wins and you can

[21:41] accomplish those quickly so let's focus

[21:43] on the lwh hanging fruit first to make

[21:45] quick

[21:46] progress let's focus on the lwh hanging

[21:49] fruit first to make quick

[21:51] progress again there's a difference in

[21:53] our

[21:54] pronunciation yeah in the UK

[21:57] progress MH so I have progress and

[22:01] process right I've got progress and

[22:05] process interesting all right next one

[22:08] third phrase is in a

[22:10] nutshell in a nutshell is quite a common

[22:13] phrase inside and outside of business

[22:15] but when you want to give a summary of

[22:18] something it's another way of saying

[22:20] basically or overall or ultimately in a

[22:25] nutshell I want to give you a quick

[22:27] summary of the most important and

[22:29] essential things there could be lots of

[22:32] different uh data statistics numbers

[22:35] going up and down but in a nutshell we

[22:38] need to make more money or in a nutshell

[22:42] profits are increasing despite a lot of

[22:45] other complicated factors if you want to

[22:47] uh break something down into its most

[22:49] simple you can say it in a nutshell this

[22:52] is a phrase don't change any of the

[22:55] words it's always in nutshell you can at

[22:58] the start of a sentence or at the end so

[23:01] in a nutshell these are the main points

[23:04] we need to

[23:06] address oh after everything else I

[23:08] talked about in a nutshell these are the

[23:11] main points we need to

[23:13] address all right and this is kind of

[23:16] fitting our very last phrase is to wrap

[23:19] something up wrap it up okay that means

[23:22] that we're going to bring something to a

[23:24] close we're going to finish something

[23:27] all right so it's a good way

[23:30] to finish those topics finish the

[23:33] discussion wrap it up and then end the

[23:36] meeting so let's wrap up and summarize

[23:39] the key

[23:41] takeaways it is funny if somebody was on

[23:43] a call and said okay let's finish I

[23:46] would say oh okay and then the screen

[23:48] would go black they would disappear they

[23:52] say okay let's wrap up I imagine we're

[23:54] going to take one or two minutes to

[23:57] double check everyone knows what to do

[24:00] okay bye-bye byebye and it will more

[24:02] slowly finish and give you a chance

[24:04] question that's a good point it's it's

[24:06] like okay uh okay now I finished talking

[24:08] about this uh this needs to be finished

[24:11] okay we're done with this and okay then

[24:13] we're finally done all wrapped

[24:15] up okay so our final dialogue is going

[24:18] to discuss these last four Hi Sam just

[24:22] wanted to do a quick check in on the new

[24:23] product launch can you give me an

[24:26] update sure thing uh in a nutshell we've

[24:29] taken care of the lwh hanging fruit like

[24:31] setting up the marketing materials now

[24:33] we're focusing on the more complex

[24:36] tasks great to hear um anything else

[24:39] before we wrap

[24:40] up uh no that's all for now I'll keep

[24:43] you posted as we make more progress all

[24:46] right so before we wrap up let's go

[24:48] through the key phrases one more time

[24:51] just wanted to do a quick

[24:54] checkin in a

[24:56] nutshell we've taken care of the lwh

[24:59] hanging

[25:01] fruit anything else before we wrap up

[25:05] just wanted to do a quick check

[25:07] in in a

[25:10] nutshell we've taken care of the lwh

[25:12] hanging

[25:13] fruit anything else before we wrap

[25:16] up all right that's all for today we

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