5.04.18 好奇

W: I've been told that you are a very successful businessman abroad. I wonder how you managed to achieve such success?
听说你在海外是一位非常成功的商人。我想知道你是如何取得这样的成功？

M: Oh, through a lot of hard work, of course.
噢，当然是通过刻苦努力。

W: I suppose that in a foreign country it was difficult at first, wasn't it?
我想在国外，创业初期一定很艰难的，是吧？

M: Surely it was, especially when you only knew few people and little English.
肯定是。特别是你认识很少人，懂得很少英文的时候。

W: You mean you didn’t know much English then?
你是说你那时候懂的英文不多？

M: Right. I only knew a few English sentences.
是的。我只认识几个英文句子。

W: That's incredible. Could you tell me what you did to make a start?
真是难以置信。你可以告诉我你如何起家的吗？

M: First, I worked as a servant.
我最初是作佣人的。

W: Really? I wish you could tell me more about your experience.
真的吗？我希望你可以多告诉我一些你的经验。

M: I'd like to, but I must run to a meeting.
我很乐意。但是我必须赶去开会。