英语翻译,帮我翻译倒数第三个对话的well后面的句子
英语翻译,帮我翻译倒数第三个对话的well后面的句子
Finn: Hi Li. I didn't see you in the canteen today.
Li: I had to go and buy these...
Finn: An envelope and a nice picture of a sunny beach?
Li: It's the sky, Finn. My boss told me that we need blue-skythinking and we need to push the envelope if we want tosucceed in the current market.
Finn: Oh, right. And what are you going to do with thisenvelope, and this picture, Li?
Li: Well, the beach has a blue-sky... so maybe I need to push it into the envelope... and send itto... the clients? I'm not sure.
Finn: Li, I think what he wants has nothing to do with the sky or envelopes. These are twoexpressions people use in business nowadays. It's corporate language - or as we say, corporatespeak.
Li: What do they mean?
Finn: Well, in English, 'blue-sky thinking' means having ideas which are very original,even if they're not practical or realistic. Your boss wants you to be creative.
Li: So 'blue-sky thinking' 代表天马行空式的思维,即创新思维,尽管想法不够实际或不脚踏实地,但思路新颖,具有原创精神.这就是你老板想看到的,即创新思维.And what doI do with this envelope?!
Finn: Well, the expression 'to push the envelope' means to go even further than others and dothings that might be new or risky or dangerous!
Li: 'To push the envelope' 意思是挑战极限.尝试他人没有做过的事情,尽管有风险也不在话下.还是强调一种创新意识.不过我倒纳闷儿了,为什么我老板不直接说 creative 呢?
Finn: Well, the world of business has its own special terms. Let's hear some examples of how to usethe two expressions in today's Authentic Real English.
It's all about blue-sky thinking right now; mobile phones are no longer just for calls!
We're not just a normal airline. We're going to push the envelope and offer balloon flights.
Li: Oh, so all my boss wants is for me to have ideas which are new and brave. What about yourboss, Finn?
Finn: Well, my line manager told me this morning: "I expect you to think out of the box. If youdon't step up to the plate by end of play you'll have to face the music".
Li: What on earth does he mean, Finn?
Finn: I really have no idea. I think we'd need another four programmes to explain those examplesof corporate speak. Another time. I'm tired just thinking about it. Bye.
Li: Bye.