【今日基礎(chǔ)詞】 Given
【Transcript】
A: By the courtesy of Mr. Johnson, we are given to understand the name and address of your company. If it is not too much trouble, we look forward to our tour for your firm, and moreover, we would like to talk to some of the technicians.
B: Thanks for your calling. Please let me know when you are free; we will arrange the tour for you in advance.
A: Thank you very much; I’ll give you a call this afternoon.
B: That’s for sure. I believe that you will know our products better after the visit
【Translation】
A:承蒙約翰先生的介紹,我們得知貴公司的名稱和地址。如果不是太麻煩的話,我們盼著參觀你們的工廠,并想與技術(shù)員交流交流。
B:謝謝你的來電。請告訴我你們什么時候有空,我們好提前作安排。
A:非常感謝,今天下午我會給你電話確認。
B:就這么定了。我相信,參觀之后你會對我們的產(chǎn)品更加了解
【Given】
given a. ①傾向于,② 贈予的;prep. 如果有,假如
例:
After 10 years in prison, he was given his freedom.
他在監(jiān)獄服刑10年后獲釋。
Given the same treatment again, he is sure to get well.
如果照樣再給他治療一次,他肯定會痊愈