Subject：The project leader will quarterback the meeting.

迷你對話

A: There is a meeting at 2 o’clock. Do you know?

下午2點鐘有個會議，你知道嗎？

B: Sure. And I also know that the project leader will quarterback the meeting.

當然知道了，而且還知道項目主任將主持這場會議。

地道表達

quarterback

1. 解詞釋義

美語中有很多借用的說法。Quarterback是“四分衛”的意思，指“在足球隊中是主力”，在此做動詞用，意思是“主持，領導”，這個意思是從美式足球里借用過來的。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. She is going to quarterback the party.

晚會上她當主持人。

e.g. She was appointed to quarterback the advertising campaign.

她被委派主持宣傳活動。

e.g. Mr Perkins will quarterback the evening service.

珀金斯先生將主持晚禮拜。