 | | | Presenter/producer: Helen Hu |
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen. Zoe: 大家好，我是刘佳。Helen, 今天咱们要学的是什么最新表达呢？ Helen: Today’s new expression is ‘bottom line’. Zoe: Bottom line. Helen, 这个短语说的是什么啊？ Helen: Well, bottom line is often used in business, and has 2 meanings. Zoe: 这个bottom line是个形容商务的短语，它还有两个意思，真难啊 Helen: I’ll explain – it can mean the most important thing in a discussion. For example, in a meeting you might say ‘The bottom line is that we have to make more money.’ Insert 录音片断 A: So, are you going to get divorced, Tony? B: Well, the bottom line is we don’t love each other any more, so I guess so! Zoe: Bottom line 可以指在讨论过程中，最重要的一件事。 那它的另外一个意思是什么呢？ Helen: Well, in a negotiation, it means the lowest amount of money that someone will accept. For example ‘I can’t go lower than £2000. That’s my bottom line.’ Zoe: Bottom line 还指在商务谈判中的可以被接受的最低价格 Helen: That’s right. Insert 录音片断 A: OK, Smith, take this new offer to Sony. But remember – 20 000 is our bottom line! We can’t go lower than that! B: OK, boss. Don’t worry – I’ll do it! Zoe: Would you sell me your car, Helen? Helen: Why do you ask? Zoe: I just want to know what your bottom line is – how low can you go? Helen: Well, the bottom line for this discussion is that even if I had a car, I wouldn’t sell it! Zoe: And that’s your bottom line… Helen: Absolutely! That’s the bottom line. Zoe: Bottom line 就是指在商讨中最重要的事，一般就是公司的静赢利额。或者指在商务谈判中愿意接受的最低价格。Well, it looks like we are out of time. Helen: Yes, we have to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon. Bye. Zoe: See you next time. | 
