Perfect Pitch: 選對片語，句子說起來更道地

「簡潔」、「明確」是報告的首要條件，我們發現學生常容易為了要確保聽者明白自己的意思，就在同一個概念上不斷重述，這是因為字沒有選對；此外，有些人因為想要展現專業，會刻意去選一些「難以駕馭」的字，這些字有時不太實際，老外也不常用，說了反而會增加誤會。本期的英語島實驗室，從提案步驟到選字細節（word choice），一步步強化你在台上的表達力。

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四平八穩的用字沒有錯，卻容易讓人聽起來死氣沉沉，試著把這裡的片語放進句子裡，報告起來更道地。

1. Back up – to support

If you could back me up on this idea, I can promise you a return.

如果你能在這個點子上支持我，我一定會回報你。

 

2. Check out – to look at carefully

Check out this graph. See how the numbers add up?

仔細檢視這個圖表，看看這些數字如何加總？

 

3. Pitch in – to help

If everyone pitches in, then it we would have enough financial support to launch this product.

如果大家都來幫忙，我們就能有足夠的資金發起這項產品。

 

4. Count on – to rely on

You can count on us to make the best use of your investment.

你可以信賴我們，我們會將你的投資做最妥善的利用。

 

5. Cut back on – consume less of something

This will help us cut back on expenses.

這將有助於我們減低支出。

 

6. Cut in – to interrupt

Feel free to cut in and ask any questions!

別怕打斷我，有問題儘管說！

 

7. Do away with – to get rid of something or put an end to it

We did away with the old design because it was not drawing customers.

我們扔掉那個舊的設計了，它無法吸引消費者。

 

8. End up – to eventually reach a place to decide on something

We ended up joining this industry despite not planning on doing so originally.

儘管一開始沒打算這麼做，我們最終還是進了這個產業。

 

9. Find out – to gain knowledge about something

We found out that this wasn’t going to work, so we made some changes.

我們得知這麼做沒效，所以做了一些改變。

 

10. Get together – to gather or group together

My business partner and I got together and made a plan.

我的同事和我一同發起一個計劃。

 

11. Go after – to try to achieve something

We’re going after our dreams and starting this business.

我們正試著達成夢想並開始這個事業。

 

12. Go up against– to compete with

We’re going up against these two competitors.

我們正在與這兩個對手競爭。

 

 

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收錄於英語島 2018年6月號
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