会话场景 B: If you dont mind, Johnathan, while you and Mr. Sun get acquainted, Id like to check the arrangements for the meeting.如果你不介意,Johnathan,在你和孙先生互相认识时,我先失陪,看看会议安排得如何。
报关员考试报名 S: (looking at Brian) Youll find Mr. Tayler-Brian - is a force to be reckoned with at Apex Tradig.(看着Brian)Talyer先生,您会发现Brian是Apex贸易公司的大将。
J: He appears to be a top-notch young man, Mr. Sun. Talent and enthusiasm like that are hard to find.孙先生,他看起来是个有为的青年,很难找到像他这样有才干、有热忱的人。
S: Yes. Things certainly have changed since I was a boy. Weve developed very quickly.没错,现在的台湾和我小时候完全不一样了,这里发展得非常快速。
字面的意思是将问题克服,高高踩在上面,引申为控制全局。
(a) force,力量,可以指一个团体、事物或个人; reckon在此的意思为认定。 a force to be reckoned with是形容有成功的条件而值得注意的人物、团体。
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