轻松日记商务职场篇144:十拿九稳(在线收听

   核心句型:

  It's dollars to buttons.
  十拿九稳。
  It's dollars to buttons直译过来就是:“这是已经扣上了按钮完全到手了的美元”,这个短语的正确意思是:“这是确定无疑的事,这是十拿九稳的事”。因此,当美国人说"It's dollars to buttons."时,他/她要表达的意思就是:"There is no doubt."、"It is in all probability."、"It is ninety percent sure."。
  情景对白:
  Boss: What's the chance to win in this negotiation?
  老板:这次谈判成功的机会有多大?
  Benjamin: It's dollars to buttons. After all, we have made full preparation.
  本杰明:十拿九稳。毕竟我们是做足了准备的。
  搭配句积累:
  ①The victory belongs to us.
  最终的胜利是属于我们的。
  ②There is nothing to be worried about.
  没什么好担心的。
  ③We will win sooner or later.
  我们迟早会胜利的。
  ④It's our project that will win the bid.
  中标的肯定是我们的项目。
  单词:
  negotiation n. 谈判
  We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are very close to a deal...
  我们已进行了有益的磋商,我相信我们很快能成交。
  After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.
  经过10年协商,参议院已经正式批准了《削减战略武器条约》。
  There appeared to be a deadlock In the course of the negotiation.
  谈判的过程中似乎出现了僵局。
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