Eztalk美语【233】一个新的品牌形象

Meeting with Mr. Bean, Monday at nine p.m.

Jess: These three hours chatting with you have been very...interesting. Could you please tell us why we're here?
Bean: I want a new brand image. Something creative, something strong. Make no mistake, something with...resolve¹!
Jess: What is our time frame²?
Bean: Let's meet on Friday to discuss your progress.[winks at Jess] Give me your e-mail address...umm, I mean addresses...[smiles at Ann and James] We'll be in touch.

resolve (n.)
决心，决议
Challenges³ only help to build up one's resolve.
挑战只是用来坚定决心用的。

timeframe (n.)
时间范围，期限
A: What's the timeframe for this project?
这件案子要多久时间？
B: Six months to a year.
半年到一个月。

电子邮件战争

星期一晚上九点，跟炳先生开会

洁丝：和你聊这三个小时还真……有意思啊。能否请教你，我们到此的目的到底是什么呢？
炳：我想要一个新的品牌形象。来点有创意的、有力量的。不会让人搞混的，是……强而有力的！
洁丝：我们何时要完成？
炳：我们就周五碰面讨论你们的进度吧。（对洁丝眨眼）给我你的电子邮件地址……嗯，我是说大家的邮件地址……（对小安和詹姆斯微笑）我们保持联络

1 resolve   

vt.解决，解除；决定，决心

参考例句：

• It's up to him to resolve this problem.这个问题应由他来解决。
• This did not shake his resolve.这事并未动摇他的决心。

2 frame   

n.框架，结构，体格；vt.构成，设计，制定，使适合，陷害； 框架，（是指在数据链路层中，将网络层数据包加上开始与结尾信息包组成一个框架）

参考例句：

• The house has a wooden frame which is faced with brick.这个房子是木质结构的砖瓦房。
• We must frame up that picture.我们必须给那幅画装上框。

3 challenges   

n.挑战( challenge的名词复数 )；要求；（警卫等）查问口令；怀疑

参考例句：

• Many challenges, abroad and at home, have arrived in a single season. 国内和国外的众多挑战出现在同一个时刻。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• The new democracies face tough challenges. 这些新兴的民主国家面临着严峻挑战。 来自辞典例句