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instinct-intention An insular board member
偏狹的董事
"We have every intention of using this insulator to increase market share. "
"我們徹底打算 用這種絕緣體提高市場(chǎng) 份額, "
The manufacturer said to his board. "When we release this product onto the market
制造商對(duì)董事會(huì)說(shuō), "我們向市場(chǎng)投放這 種產(chǎn)品時(shí),
it will intensify competition in our favor, allowing us to overcome previously insurmountable barriers."
會(huì)加劇競(jìng)爭(zhēng), 這對(duì)我們 有利, 它可以使我們克服以前 不可逾越的障礙。"
"Have you obtained approval from the proper institutions?" One board member asked.
"你得到了有關(guān)機(jī)構(gòu)的 批準(zhǔn)嗎?" 一位董事問(wèn)道。
"Yes. Product research has proven that this new instrument
"是的。 產(chǎn)品研究已經(jīng)證明, 這種新儀器
will allow us to make computers smaller and thinner than ever before. We will integrate it into every device,
能使我們制造出比以前 更小、更薄的計(jì)算機(jī), 我們要使它與每個(gè)設(shè)備 相結(jié)合,
and patents will make our company an integral part of every other computer manufacturer
而且專(zhuān)利會(huì)使我們 公司成為 所有其他計(jì)算機(jī)制造商 不可缺少的組成部分
that wants to stay in the game. We intend to crush our competition!"
只要他們想繼續(xù)在行業(yè) 內(nèi)發(fā)展。 我們打算打垮競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì) 手!"
"Well, your proposal is very intelligible and no one doubts your integrity. I have to ask, however,
"嗯, 你的建議很好理 解, 沒(méi)有人懷疑你的誠(chéng) 實(shí)。 但是, 我得問(wèn)：
what assurances you can give that your instincts are correct?" Said another board member,
你用什么來(lái)保證你的 直覺(jué)是對(duì)的呢?" 另一位董事說(shuō)。
whose insularity was still intact after years of internatio -nal success. "Everything is in the report.
這位董事雖然在國(guó)際上 取得多年的成功, 但他 的偏狹自然絲毫未改。 "一切都寫(xiě)在報(bào)告中。
We have tested numerous other insulation methods, many devices, and spent years working on this.
我們已經(jīng)測(cè)試了許多其 他的絕緣方法、 許多設(shè)備, 做了多年的研究。
If the data is insufficient then we can give you a demonstration of the device.
假如資料不夠充分, 我們可以向你演示一下 這個(gè)設(shè)備。
I am intent on showing you that this is the product to develop." Replied the manufacturer calmly.
我很想讓你了解這個(gè)產(chǎn) 品值得開(kāi)發(fā)。" 制造商平靜地回答。
"Yes, please do a demonstration. You are an intelligent man
"好, 請(qǐng)做一下演示。 你是位有才智的人,
with an intense passion for the success of this company. But I'm an old insurance salesman
對(duì)本公司的成功有極 大的熱情。 可我是一位上了年紀(jì)的 保險(xiǎn)銷(xiāo)售員,
and I just want to know what I'm getting into." Smiled the board member as the computer was wheeled into the room.
我只想知道我正準(zhǔn)備進(jìn) 入的工作是怎么回事。 計(jì)算機(jī)被推進(jìn)屋時(shí) 那位董事微笑著說(shuō)。
