商务英语口语对话:Delivering Bad News 传递坏消息

Trouble: a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this 问题；忧虑；困难；苦恼
We've been having trouble getting staff.
我们在聘请雇员方面一直有困难。
He could make trouble for me if he wanted to.
他要是想找麻烦就能给我找麻烦。
The trouble with you is you don't really want to work.
你的问题在于你并不是很想工作。
Her trouble is she's incapable of making a decision.
她的问题是自己没有能力做决定。

Forensic: connected with the scientific tests used by the police when trying to solve a crime 法医的
forensic evidence/medicine/science/tests
法医证据／学／科学／检验
the forensic laboratory
法医检验室
a forensic pathologist
法医病理学家

Shred: a very small amount of sth 极少量；些许；一丁点
There is not a shred of evidence to support his claim.
没有丝毫证据支持他的说法。

Convict: to decide and state officially in a court of law that sb is guilty of a crime 宣判（某人）有罪
a convicted murderer
已定罪的谋杀犯
He was convicted of fraud.
他被判犯有诈骗罪。

Supplier: a person or company that supplies goods 供应者；供货商；供货方
a leading supplier of computers in the UK
英国一家主要电脑供应商

Order: a request to make or supply goods 订货；订购；订单
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book.
这本书我想订购十册。
an order form
订货单
The machine parts are still on order(= they have been ordered but have not yet been received)
机器零件尚在订购之中。
These items can be made to order(= produced especially for a particular customer)
这几项可以订做。

Warehouse: a building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold 仓库；货栈；货仓

Hazard: a thing that can be dangerous or cause damage 危险；危害
a fire/safety hazard
火灾╱安全隐患
Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population.
日益严重的污染对当地人民的健康构成了重大威胁。
Everybody is aware of the hazards of smoking.
大家都明白吸烟的祸害。

Violation: 违反;违背;违犯
violation of safety regulations in a factory
违反工厂安全规章

Resume: if you resume an activity, or if it resumes, it begins again or continues after an interruption 重新开始；（中断后）继续
to resume talks/negotiations
重新进行会谈／谈判
She resumed her career after an interval of six years.
经过六年的间歇之后她又重新上岗。
The noise resumed, louder than before.
噪声再起，比先前更大。
There is no sign of the peace talks resuming.
没有任何恢复和谈的迹象。
He got back in the car and resumed driving.
他回到车上，继续开车。