时间:2018-12-26 作者:英语课 分类:谈判英语


英语课

Dialog 3


This dialog is a continuation of the above. Bob,Brenda's attorney tries to argue Gail into agreeing a compromise is possible.


此对话是上一个对话的延伸.鲍伯是布兰达的律师,他试着要说服嘉儿妥协.


Bob: Huh! You know that just isn't true. A roof penetration 1 won't mean anything.


Gail:Roof penetrations 2 aren't cut after the roof is poured. They're carefully planned before the roof is poured.


A styrofoam plug is placed where the holes is needed to avoid doing what you're proposing.


Using a jackhammer to create the hole will cause cracking radiating from the penetration and that will require additional maintenance. There's no way to calculate the additional expense.


Bob:That's not true and you know it.


Gail:You don't have to take my word for it. Check with a professional.


Bob:We did and they said it wouldn't be a problem. Brenda did her homework here.


She checked all these potential problems out, and the roofer said it would be no problem.


Gail:A roofer is a professional for waterproofing 3 systems,not the structural 4 integrity of concrete.


You need to check with an architect or a structural engineer.


Bob: That's not necessary.


Gail: We Checked it out with an architect and he gave us a written opinion that says we shouldn't do it.


In a court of law,his opinion would prevail over that of a roofer.


Bob: You just bought a hired gun to write a conservative opinion.


We could do the same thing, hire an architect to write an oppinion tha supports our position.


Gail: So why didn't you?


Bob: My clien wants to settle this in a friendly way.


Gail:Well,that's just not going to happen. The board can't abandon its position.


If they did, they would be opening a real can of worms.如果他们这样做的话,会给自己带来一大堆麻烦.


Bob: I disagree on that point. But I will tell you that if the board takes my client to court, she's prepared to fight it all the way. And that'll be a real can of worms.


Gail:Your client can do whatever she wants. The board won't back down on this point.


And, unless you're got something else to offer, something we haven't already heard today,then I think this lunch is over.



1 penetration
n.穿透,穿人,渗透
  • He is a man of penetration.他是一个富有洞察力的人。
  • Our aim is to achieve greater market penetration.我们的目标是进一步打入市场。
2 penetrations
渗透( penetration的名词复数 ); 穿透; 突破; (男人阴茎的)插入
  • Accept my warmest congratulations on your new set of victories and penetrations on your main front. 你们在主要战线上获得一系列新的胜利和突破,请接受我们最热烈的祝贺。
  • Provides adjustable alignment, eliminates body wall penetrations. 具有可调整定位功能,避免阀体壳壁被穿透。
3 waterproofing
v.使防水,使不透水( waterproof的现在分词 )
  • The company will come up with a new technique for waterproofing walls. 该公司将推出防止墙壁渗水的新技术。 来自辞典例句
  • Large scope of heat-resistant, waterproofing and the anti-chemical properties. 耐温范围大,具防水及抗化学性。 来自互联网
4 structural
adj.构造的,组织的,建筑(用)的
  • The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
  • The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。