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史上最狂妄的演讲(图)
2008-10-29 08:56:15
Larry EllisonGraduates of Yale University, I apologize if you have endured this type of prologue before, but I want you to do something for me. Please, take a ood look around you. Look at the classmate on your left. Look at the classmate on your right. Now, consider this: five years from now, 10 years from now, even 30 years from now, odds are the person on your left is going to be a loser. The person on your right, meanwhile, will also be a loser. And you, in the middle? What can you expect? Loser. Loserhood. Loser Cum Laude.
"In fact, as I look out before me today, I don't see a thousand hopes for a bright tomorrow. I don't see a thousand future leaders in a thousand industries. I see a thousand losers.
"You're upset. That's understandable. After all, how can I, Lawrence 'Larry' Ellison, college dropout, have the audacity to spout such heresy to the graduating class of one of the nation's most prestigious institutions? I'll tell you why. Because I, Lawrence "Larry" Ellison, second richest man on the planet, am a college dropout, and you are not.
"Because Bill Gates, richest man on the planet -- for now, anyway -- is a college dropout, and you are not.
"Because Paul Allen, the third richest man on the planet, dropped out of college, and you did not.
"And for good measure, because Michael Dell, No. 9 on the list and moving up fast, is a college dropout, and you, yet again, are not.
"Hmm . . . you're very upset. That's understandable.
So let me stroke your egos for a moment by pointing out, quite sincerely, that your diplomas were not attained in vain. Most of you, I imagine, have spent four to five years here, and in many ways what you've learned and endured will serve you well in the years ahead. You've established good work habits. You've established a network of people that will help you down the road. And you've established what will be lifelong relationships with the word 'therapy.' All that of is good. For in truth, you will need that network. You will need those strong work habits. You will need that therapy.
"You will need them because you didn't drop out, and so you will never be among the richest people in the world. Oh sure, you may, perhaps, work your way up to No. 10 or No. 11, like Steve Ballmer. But then, I don't have to tell you who he really works for, do I? And for the record, he dropped out of grad school. Bit of a late bloomer.
"Finally, I realize that many of you, and hopefully by now most of you, are wondering, 'Is there anything I can do? Is there any hope for me at all?' Actually, no. It's too late. You've absorbed too much, think you know too much. You're not 19 anymore. You have a built-in cap, and I'm not referring to the mortar boards on your heads.
"Hmm... you're really very upset. That's understandable. So perhaps this would be a good time to bring up the silver lining.
Not for you, Class of '2000. You are a write-off, so I'll let you slink off to your pathetic $200,000-a-year jobs, where your checks will be signed by former classmates who dropped out two years ago.
"Instead, I want to give hope to any underclassmen here today. I say to you, and I can't stress this enough: leave. Pack your things and your ideas and don't come back. Drop out. Start up.
"For I can tell you that a cap and gown will keep you down just as surely as these security guards dragging me off this stage are keeping me down . . ."
(At this point The Oracle CEO was ushered off stage.)
演讲人 Larry. Ellison是Oracle的CEO。 Larry. Ellison 在耶鲁大学2000届毕业典礼上发表了以下世人看来最为狂妄、不受欢迎但又是现实真实状况的演讲。
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演讲内容：
耶鲁的毕业生们，我很抱歉——如果你们不喜欢这样的开场。我想请你们为我做一件事。请你---好好看一看周围，看一看站在你左边的同学，看一看站在你右边的同学。
请你设想这样的情况：从现在起5年之后，10年之后，或30年之后，今天站在你左边的这个人会是一个失败者；右边的这个人，同样，也是个失败者。而你，站在中间的家伙，你以为会怎样？一样是失败者。失败的经历。失败的优等生。
说实话，今天我站在这里，并没有看到一千个毕业生的灿烂未来。我没有看到一千个行业的一千名卓越领导者，我只看到了一千个失败者。你们感到沮丧，这是可以理解的。为什么，我，埃里森，一个退学生，竟然在美国最具声望的学府里这样厚颜地散布异端？我来告诉你原因。因为，我，埃里森，这个行星上第二富有的人，是个退学生，而你不是。因为比尔·盖茨，这个行星上最富有的人——就目前而言---是个退学生，而你不是。因为艾伦，这个行星上第三富有的人，也退了学，而你没有。再来一点证据吧，因为戴尔，这个行星上第九富有的人——他的排位还在不断上升，也是个退学生。而你，不是。
......你们非常沮丧，这是可以理解的。
你们将来需要这些有用的工作习惯。你将来需要这种'治疗'。你需要它们，因为你没辍学，所以你永远不会成为世界上最富有的人。哦，当然，你可以，也许，以你的方式进步到第10位，第11位，就像Steve。但，我没有告诉你他在为谁工作，是吧？
根据记载，他是研究生时辍的学，开化得稍晚了些。
现在，我猜想你们中间很多人，也许是绝大多数人，正在琢磨，'我能做什么？我究竟有没有前途？'当然没有。太晚了，你们已经吸收了太多东西，以为自己懂得太多。你们再也不是19岁了。你们有了'内置'的帽子，哦，我指的可不是你们脑袋上的学位帽。
嗯......你们已经非常沮丧啦。这是可以理解的。所以，现在可能是讨论实质的时候啦——
绝不是为了你们，2000年毕业生。你们已经被报销，不予考虑了。我想，你们就偷偷摸摸去干那年薪20万的可怜工作吧，在那里，工资单是由你两年前辍学的同班同学签字开出来的。事实上，我是寄希望于眼下还没有毕业的同学。我要对他们说，离开这里。收拾好你的东西，带着你的点子，别再回来。退学吧，开始行动。
我要告诉你，一顶帽子一套学位服必然要让你沦落......就像这些保安马上要把我从这个讲台上撵走一样必然......(此时，Larry被带离了讲台)
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四个和表面意思不同的趣味动物用语
2008-10-24 16:11:45
1. Goose bumps
每当我们觉得身上发冷或者发麻的时候，皮肤上就会起一层鸡皮疙瘩。英语里鸡皮疙瘩叫： goose bumps。Goose就是鹅，bumps就是疙瘩。至于为什么中国人说鸡皮疙瘩，而美国人却说鹅皮疙瘩就不得而知了。
例句：
I know that most snakes are harmless, but I can't help it--every time I see a snake, even in a zoo, I get goose bumps all over！
我知道大多数的蛇是不咬人的，但是每当我看到蛇，我全身就会起鸡皮疙瘩，哪怕是在动物园里看到蛇也是如此，真是没办法。
当某些事物使我们突然感到热情洋溢，或产生敬仰心情的时候，我们也会起鸡皮疙瘩。下面说话的人在告诉他的
他是多么喜欢女歌星 Madonna。Madonna不但令许多美国人陶醉，她还演过几部电影。但是，她的歌喉和演技并不是吸引广大观众的主要因素，她之所以在一些美国人心目中特别红主要还靠她的姿色和大胆卖弄风情的表演。
Do you know, I have seen every movie with Madonna in it at least five times. Just seeing her picture in a magazine gives me goose bumps--she's such a beautiful woman！
你知道，Madonna演的电影每部我都至少看五遍。即便在杂志里看到她的照片都会让我起鸡皮疙瘩。她真是太漂亮了。
2 sitting duck
Duck就是鸭子。我们不容易打到一只正在飞的鸭子，不过一只浮在水面上的鸭子却是一个很容易击中的目标。Sitting duck 从字面上解释就是：一只坐着的鸭子。当然，sitting duck 是一个俗语，它的意思是：很容易上当受害的人。
例句：
Sure. My friend Joe is a sitting duck for any phony offer that promises to make him rich in a hurry. Anytime a fast-talking salesman comes along with a promise to make Joe a millionaire overnight, Joe will hand over his money. And, of course, he'll never see it again.
我的
乔伊对任何说是能让他很快发财的骗局都相信。只要那些滔滔不绝的推销员向他保证他们能够一夜间使他成为百万富翁，不管是谁，他都会把钱交给他们。当然，这些钱他是再也见不到了。
大家一定都很熟悉二次世界大战时发生的珍珠港事件。那是在1941年十二月七号凌晨，日本人在没有宣战的情况下突然偷袭珍珠港，美国太平洋舰队遭到毁灭性的打击。第二天，美国向日本宣战，从而爆发了太平洋战争。下面这个例句就是在讲珍珠港事件：
It was early on a Sunday morning and the Americans had no warning. So the battleships and destroyers were sitting ducks when the Japanese bombers swept in from the sea.
那是一个星期天的清晨，美国人根本没有得到警告。所以当日本轰炸机从海上飞来的时候，那些战舰和驱逐舰只能束手待毙。
3 chicken feed
鸡是一种很小的家禽，它的胃当然也很小，吃不了太多东西。Feed 在这儿的意思就是喂鸡的饲料。Chicken feed 作为俗语，它的意思就是：很小数量的钱，少得像喂鸡的饲料一样。
例句：
I turned down the job at the hamburger restaurant. They only pay chicken feed--not even enough money to pay my rent.
我没有接受那个汉堡包店的工作。他们付的工资实在太少，还不够我付房租呢。
美国社会发展变化得非常快。有的人说现在比过去强，但是也有不少人存在今非昔比的想法。正因为如此，有的人经常在谈话时流露出怀旧的心情。下面这个例句就是一个人在把现在的物价和五十年以前的物价做对比。
My grandfather says that 50 years ago a salary of $5,000 a year meant you could live very comfortably. But these days $5,000 is just chicken feed; you'd have a tough time just surviving on it.
我祖父说，五十年前，一年五千美元的工资意味着你可以生活的非常舒服。可是，现在五千美元年薪真是微不足道，难以维持生活。
4. turkey farm
Turkey是火鸡，farm就是农场。但是，turkey farm合在一起作为俗语却和农场毫无关系。那么，什么是turkey farm 呢？在每个政府机构或者私营公司里总会有一些工作能力低或者是不愿勤恳工作的人；但是，由于种种原因，领导又没有办法解雇这些人。为了使工作不受影响，这些机构的领导往往把这些人调到一个地方，就像打入冷宫一样。实际上也就是把他们养在那里，而这种地方就叫作 turkey farm。
例句：
The man is so incompetent we'd like to fire him. But he has good political connections so we sent him to our turkey farm out in Denver where he can't cause much damage.
那个人实在无能，我们很想解雇他。但是他和一些政界人物关系很好，所以我们就把他送到丹佛那个机构里去，那样他就不能再起多大破坏作用了。
从这句话里我们可以看出，在美国靠关系来办事也不是罕见的事。但是，和有些国家不同的是，美国的法律很严格，加上各机构都具有很大的独立性，因此这种靠关系来为私利服务的事也只能在一定程度上可行，超越了规章制度和法律所允许的范围那就危险了。一旦被揭露，当事人就有被控告和判罪的可能。我们从每天报纸上就经常能看到这种事。
例句：
There is a secretary in my office who tries to do as little as possible. I have warned her several times. If she continues to behave that way, one day I am going to send her to the turkey farm.
我办公室里的一个秘书总是设法干得越少越好。我已经警告她好几回了。要是她继续这样下去的话，总有一天我要把她送到那个全是废物的部门去。人们可能会觉得奇怪，为什么像这样的秘书还不解雇他。一般来说，美国的私营公司和企业要解雇工人或雇员还比较容易，因为工作不出成果就直接影响公司的利润。但是，美国政府部门如果因为一个雇员工作不好而要解雇他，这里牵涉的手续是非常复杂的。这也是保障雇员权利的一部份。但是正因为如此，这些工作效率低的人也就感到很泰然，因为他们知道只要不过份，领导是不会把他怎么样的。 -
商务会话中黄金口语100句
2008-10-17 08:29:47
1 I"ve come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is apleasant one.
我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。
2 You"re going out of your way for us, I believe.
我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。
3 It"s just the matter of the schedule,that is,if it is convenient of you right now.
如果你们感到方便的话，我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。
4 I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.
我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。
5 If he wants to make any changes,minor alternations can be made then.
如果他有什么意见的话，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。
6 Is there any way of ensuring we"ll have enough time for our talks?
我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判？
7 So our evenings will be quite full then?
那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗？
8 We"ll leave some evenings free,that is,if it is all right with you.
如果你们愿意的话，我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。
9 We"d have to compare notes on what we"ve discussed during the day.
我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。
10 That"ll put us both in the picture.
这样双方都能了解全面的情况。
11 Then we"d have some ideas of what you"ll be needing
那么我们就会心中有点儿数，知道你们需要什么了。
12 I can"t say for certain off-hand.
我还不能马上说定。
13 Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.
有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。
14 It"ll be easier for us to get down to facts then.
这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。
15 But wouldn"t you like to spend an extra day or two here?
你们不愿意在北京多待一天吗？
16 I"m afraid that won"t be possible,much as we"d like to.
尽管我们很想这样做，但恐怕不行了。
17 We"ve got to report back to the head office.
我们还要回去向总部汇报情况呢。
18 Thank you for you cooperation.
谢谢你们的合作。
19 We"ve arranged our schedule without any trouble.
我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。
20 Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends.Would you please have a look at it?
这是我们为你和你的
拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下，好吗？21 If you have any questions on the details， feel free to ask.如果对某些细节有意见的话，请提出来。
22 I can see you have put a lot of time into it.
我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。
23 We really wish you"ll have a pleasant stay here.
我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。
24 I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.
我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。
25 Welcome to our factory.
欢迎到我们工厂来。
26 I"ve been looking forward to visiting your factory.
我一直都盼望着参观贵厂。
27 You"ll know our products better after this visit.
参观后您会对我们的产品有更深的了解。
28 Maybe we could start with the Designing Department.
也许我们可以先参观一下设计部门。
29 Then we could look at the production line.
然后我们再去看看生产线。
30 These drawings on the wall are process sheets.
墙上的图表是工艺流程表。
31 They describe how each process goes on to the next.
表述着每道工艺间的衔接情况。
32 We are running on two shifts.
我们实行的工作是两班倒。
33 Almost every process is computerized.
几乎每一道工艺都是由电脑控制的。
34 The efficiency is greatly raised,and the intensity of labor is decreased.
工作效率大大地提高了，而劳动强度却降低了。
35 All produets have to go through five checks in the whole process.
所有产品在整个生产过程中得通过五道质量检查关。
36 We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
我们认为质量是一个企业的灵魂。
37 Therefore,we always put quality as the first consideration.
因而，我们总是把质量放在第一位来考虑。38 Quality is even more important than quantity.
质量比数量更为重要。
39 I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble.
我希望这次来参观没有给你们增添太多的麻烦。
40 Do we have to wear the helmets?
我们得戴上防护帽吗？41 Is the production line fully automatic?
生产线是全自动的吗？
42 What kind of quality control do you have?
你们用什么办法来控制质量呢？
43 All products have to pass strict inspection before they go out.
所有产品出厂前必须要经过严格检查。
44 What"s your general impression,may I ask?
不知您对我们厂总的印象如何？
45 I"m impressed by your approach to business.
你们经营业务的方法给我留下了很深的印象。
46 The product gives you an edge over your competitors,I guess.
我认为你们的产品可以使你们胜过竞争对手。
47 No one can match us so far as quality is concerned.
就质量而言，没有任何厂家能和我们相比。
48 I think we may be able to work together in the future.
我想也许将来我们可以合作。
49 We are thinking of expanding into the Chinese market.
我们想把生意扩大到中国市场。
50 The purpose of my coming here is to inquire about possibilities of establishing trade relations with your company.
我此行的目的正是想探询与贵公司建立贸易关系的可能性。51 We would be glad to start business with you.
我们很高兴能与贵公司建立贸易往来。
52 I"d appreciate your kind consideration in the coming negotiation.
洽谈中请你们多加关照。
53 We are happy to be of help.
我们十分乐意帮助。
54 I can assure you of our close cooperation.
我保证通力合作。
55 Would it be possible for me to have a closer look at your samples?
可以让我参观一下你们的产品陈列室吗？
56 It will take me several hours if I really look at everything.
如果全部参观的话，那得需要好几个小时。
57 You may be interested in only some of the items.
你也许对某些产品感兴趣。
58 I can just have a glance at the rest.
剩下的部分我粗略地看一下就可以了。
59 They"ve met with great favor home and abroad.
这些产品在国内外很受欢迎。
60 All these articles are best selling lines.
所有这些产品都是我们的畅销货。61 Your desire coincides with ours.
我们双方的愿望都是一致的。
62 No wonder you"re so experienced.
怪不得你这么有经验。
63 Textile business has become more and more difficult since the competition grew.
随着竞争的加剧，纺织品贸易越来越难做了。
64 Could I have your latest catalogues or something that tells me about your company ?
可以给我一些贵公司最近的商品价格目录表或者一些有关说明资料吗？
65 At what time can we work out a deal?
我们什么时候洽谈生意？
66 I hope to conclude some business with you.
我希望能与贵公司建立贸易关系。
67 We also hope to expand our business with you.
我们也希望与贵公司扩大贸易往来。
68 This is our common desire.
这是我们的共同愿望。
69 I think you probably know China has adopted a flexible policy in her foreigntrade.
我想你也许已经了解到中国在对外贸易中采取了灵活的政策。
70 I"ve read about it,but I"d like to know more about it.
我已经知道了一点儿，但我还想多了解一些。
71 Seeing is believing.
百闻不如一见。
72 I would like to present our comments in the following order.
我希望能依照以下的顺序提出我们的看法。
73 First of all, I will outline the characteristics of our product.
首先我将简略说明我们商品的特性。
74 When I present my views on the competitive products, I will refer to the patent situation.
专利的情况会在说明竞争产品时一并提出。
75 Please proceed with your presentation.
请开始你的简报。
76 Yes, we have been interested in new system.
是的，我们对新系统很感兴趣。
77 Has your company done any research in this field?
请问贵公司对此范畴做了任何研究吗？
78 Yes, we have done a little. But we have just started and have nothing to show you.
有，我们做了一些，但是因为我们才刚起步，并没有任何资料可以提供给你们。
79 If you are interested, I will prepare a list of them.
如果您感兴趣的话，我可以列表让你参考。
80 By the way, before leaving this subject, I would like to add a few comments.
在结束这个问题之前顺便一提，我希望能再提出一些看法。81 I would like to ask you a favor.
我可以提出一个要求吗？
82 Would you let me know your fax number?
可以告诉我您的传真机号码吗？
83 Would it be too much to ask you to respond to my question by tomorrow?
可以请你在明天以前回复吗？
84 Could you consider accepting our counterproposal?
你能考虑接受我们的反对案吗？
85 I would really appreciate your persuading your management.
如果你能说服经营团队，我会很感激。
86 I would like to suggest that we take a coffee break.
我建议我们休息一下喝杯咖啡。
87 Maybe we should hold off until we have covered item B on our agenda.
也许我们应该先谈论完B项议题。
88 As a matter of fact, we would like to discuss internally regarding item B.
事实上，我们希望可以先内部讨论B项议题。
89 May I propose that we break for coffee now?
我可以提议休息一下，喝杯咖啡吗？
90 If you insist, I will comply with your request.
如果你坚持，我们会遵照你的要求。91 We must stress that these payment terms are very important to us.
我们必须强调这些付款条件对我们很重要。
92 Please be aware that this is a crucial issue to us.
请了解这一点对我们至关重要。
93 I don"t know whether you realize it, but this condition is essential to us.
我不知道你是否了解，但是，这个条件对我们是必要的。
94 Our policy is not to grant exclusivity.
我们的方针是不授与专卖权。
95 There should always be exceptions to the rule.
凡事总有例外。
96 I would not waste my time pursuing that.
如果是我的话，不会将时间浪费在这里。
97 Would you care to answer my question on the warranty?
你可以回答我有关保证的问题吗？
98 I don"t know whether you care to answer right away.
我不知道你是否愿意立即回答。
99 I have to raise some issues which may be embarrassing.
我必须提出一些比较尴尬的问题。
100 Sorry, but could you kindly repeat what you just said?
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老外总结的32句中国式英语及正确说法
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