評(píng)論
打印
47 The Meeting
會(huì)議
“Come in,” said Congressman Jones.
“請(qǐng)進(jìn)?！杯偹棺h員說道。
Jones has been a member of the congress for 20 years.
瓊斯已經(jīng)做了20年的議會(huì)成員。
In that time, he had made numerous influential connections and had become wealth enough to be a connoisseur of fine wines.
20年間，他結(jié)識(shí)了無數(shù)有影響力的關(guān)系戶，并日益富足，成為品嘗佳釀的專家。
He offered some to his guest. “What can I do for you?” Jones asked the man in the suit.
他請(qǐng)客熱喝了點(diǎn)好酒?！拔夷転槟阕鳇c(diǎn)什么？”瓊斯向那個(gè)西裝革履的男人問道。
“I am the lawyer for a conglomerate in your district who is very interested in submitting some special legislation,” the suited man said.
“我是您所在地區(qū)的一家聯(lián)合大企業(yè)的律師，我們公司很想提交一些特殊的法律議案?！蹦莻€(gè)穿西裝的人說道。
“I hope you're not expecting me to conjure a yes vote on legislation that only serves the nest interested of bug business,” said the Congressman.
“您可別指望我會(huì)為那些專為大企業(yè)謀利的法律變出一張贊成票?！弊h員說道。
“Not at all,” said the lawyer. “All we need is your influence and backdoor connections to get it passed.”
“完全沒有，”律師道，“您只需運(yùn)用您的影響力和各種后門關(guān)系使這一法律得以通過就行。”
“It sounds to me like a connivance,” the Congressman replied.
“你看這似乎是共謀吧，”議員回答道，
“I'm a very conscientious legislator and I have a serious conscience.”
“我是一名盡職盡責(zé)的立法者，我有一顆嚴(yán)正良心?！?/div>
“We already know that about you, Congressman Jones,” said the lawyer.
“這些我們?cè)缇椭?，瓊斯議員?！甭蓭熣f道。
“It may seem that I'm thinking like a man who had lost consciousness in an accident.
“也許我的思維方式看起來像個(gè)在事故中失去知覺的人。
In fact, it was conscious decision on your part to choose someone like you to help us.”
事實(shí)上，我方是有意識(shí)地選擇五任當(dāng)選議員的。
“Listen, I didn't get elected to five consecutive terms by conniving with people like you.
“聽著，我可不是靠同你們這樣的人搞些陰謀才連續(xù)五任當(dāng)選議員的。
I only connect with influential people to help my community.
我跟權(quán)勢(shì)交往不過是為了幫助我所在的社區(qū)。
People respect my congressional achievements.
人們尊敬我是因?yàn)樽h會(huì)取得了不少成就。
They know that I do not make conjectural judgments and consequently, they reelect me every time.
他們知道我不會(huì)做些主觀臆測(cè)的決斷，因此我每次都能重新當(dāng)選。
People congregate to hear me speak.
人們聚集在一起聽我演說。
I've even helped them consecrate a church.”
我甚至幫助他們?yōu)榻烫米Ｊァ！?/div>
“Trust me Congressman Jones,” the lawyer said with a smile.
“相信我，瓊斯議員，”律師微笑著說，
“Your assistance in our Save the Whale's legislation won't result in any negative consequences.”
“就我們提出的‘拯救鯨魚'法案來說，您的協(xié)助不會(huì)帶來任何負(fù)面后果。”
“Why didn't you say it was to save the whales?” Jones said with a laugh. “I'd love to help.”
“你怎末不早說要是拯救鯨魚呢？”瓊斯微笑到，“我很愿意幫忙。”
| 重點(diǎn)單詞 | 查看全部解釋 | |||
| conscientious | [.kɔnʃi'enʃəs] |
想一想再看 adj. 勤勉認(rèn)真的；一絲不茍的 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| assistance | [ə'sistəns] |
想一想再看 n. 幫助，援助 |
||
| consequently | ['kɔnsikwəntli] |
想一想再看 adv. 所以，因此 |
||
| conscience | ['kɔnʃəns] |
想一想再看 n. 良心，責(zé)任心，顧忌 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| community | [kə'mju:niti] |
想一想再看 n. 社區(qū)，社會(huì)，團(tuán)體，共同體，公眾，[生]群落 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| district | ['distrikt] |
想一想再看 n. 區(qū)，地區(qū)，行政區(qū) |
||
| connoisseur | [.kɔni'sə:] |
想一想再看 n. 鑒識(shí)家，鑒定家，內(nèi)行 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| decision | [di'siʒən] |
想一想再看 n. 決定，決策 |
||
| influential | [.influ'enʃəl] |
想一想再看 adj. 有權(quán)勢(shì)的，有影響的 |
||
| conscious | ['kɔnʃəs] |
想一想再看 adj. 神志清醒的，意識(shí)到的，自覺的，有意的 |
聯(lián)想記憶 |
