英语口语练习小对话 第841期:要旨,底线

Subject : The bottom line is that they have to create more jobs.

第一， 迷你对话

A: The bottom line is that they have to create more jobs.

最本质的问题是他们要提供更多的工作机会。

B: But I think the social security is important as well.

但是我认为社会保障也同等重要。

第二， 地道表达

bottom line

1. 解词释义

bottom line 的字面意思是“最末一行”，引申为“最重要的因素”“最关键的因素”“要旨”或“无法回避，必须考虑或接受的事情”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. The bottom line is that it's not profitable.

最重要的一点是它无利可图。

e.g. The bottom line is that we have to make a decision today.

底线是，我们今天必须作出决定。

e.g. The bottom line is that it did not get the best out of everybody.

最关键的问题是这不能使每个人充分发挥自己的长处。

e.g. The bottom line is that we ( should ) never give up.

最重要的是我们决不放弃。

第三， 咬文嚼字

1. as well：也

e.g. Andy's face paled with disappointment; perhaps with anger as well.

安迪的脸色由于失望而变得苍白，也许还掺杂着气愤。

e.g. People with disabilities have got a vote as well, you know.

你知道，残疾人士也拥有投票权。

2. create jobs：扩大就业，提供就业

e.g. Now , we need to create more jobs for our citizens.

现在，我们需要为我们的公民制造更多就业机会。

e.g. Doing everything possible to create more jobs is one of the major responsibilities of the government.

千方百计增加就业是政府的重要职责。

3. social security：社会保障，社会保险

e.g. A large majority of elderly Americans depend solely on social security income.

大多数上了年纪的美国人仰仗社会保险金过活。

e.g. Kessler lives alone on social security.

凯斯勒靠社会保险过着孤独的日子。

e.g. For old people the Social Security Act provided two kinds of assistance.

社会保障法对老年人提供两种帮助。