场 景 一

A: So,Francois.What do you think are my chances?

B: Well,Harold,it's not for me to say.This is a decision that will be made by the board..

A: Yes,I know that,but I know that your opinion counts.That womancan't possibly do the job.She's not up to it.

B: What do you mean?

A: Look,I know the work she's done on course development, but that can be delegated1.What I'm good at is working with outside people, and getting people to attend the programmes.I don't think she could handle that...


场 景 一
　
A： 那么，弗兰科西斯，你看我能获得这个职位吗？

B： 呃，哈罗德，这事不能由我做主，要由董事会来决定。

A： 是的，我明白。但我知道你的话是举足轻重的。那位女士不可能担任这个职务，她不能胜任。

B： 你是什么意思？

A： 你瞧，我知道她在课程设置方面所作的工作。但那件工作别人也可以做。我擅长和外界人士合作，争取别人参加这个项目。我认为她做不到这一点。