商務英語情景口語:股東大會(2)
A: at their last meeting, the stockholders voted unaniMously to block the merger of our company with Blycore. All the executive committee was in favor of the merger...I don't understand how the stockholders could have so much power to throw a wrench in the plans...
B: if they all unite on a certain issue, it's the stockholders who have the final say. You'd think it might be our CEO or the workers, but in fact, the stockholders control the money so they have the most power.
A: is it really that simple? It doesn't seem very efficient to run things that way...
B: it might not be the most efficient, but if you think about it, it makes pretty good sense. The stockholders are our investors. They own the capital in our company, so they should have say about what is done with the company.
A: I guess I'd buy that...
上次會議,股東們一致投票阻撓我們公司與布萊考公司的合併.但所有的執行委員會成員都贊成合併.我不明白股東怎麼會有那麼大的全力阻礙計劃的實施.
如果他們在某一問題上團結一致,那股東們就有最終的決定權.你會認爲有決定權的可能是我們的執行總裁或者工人,可事實是股東控制着錢,所以他們的權利最大.
真的就那麼簡單嗎?好像這樣管理效率不會很高...
這也許不是最有效的辦法,但是仔細想想,也很有道理.畢竟股東是我們的投資方,他們擁有公司的資本,所以他們應該對公司的決策有發言權.
我看我得承認是這麼回事.
unanimous
a decision or an opinion is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group （決定或意見）一致的，一致同意的
a unanimous vote
全體一致的表決
unanimous condemnation/support
一致的譴責／擁護
The decision was not unanimous.
這項決定沒有得到一致通過。
a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about sth （團體）意見一致的，一致同意某事的
Local people are unanimous in their opposition to the proposed new road.
當地居民一致反對擬建的新公路。
block:to prevent sth from happening, developing or making progress 妨礙；阻礙
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.
建議中的合併計劃遭到了來自政府的阻力。
merger:the act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one （機構或企業的）合併,歸併
a merger between the two banks
兩家銀行的合併
our proposed merger with the university
我們與這所大學提議中的合併
efficient:doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy 效率高的；有能力的
an efficient secretary/teacher/manager
能幹的祕書／教師／經理
efficient heating equipment
效能好的供暖設備
the efficient use of energy
能源的有效利用
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.
隨着一天天衰老，我們的身體消耗熱量的功能逐漸減弱。
fuel-efficient cars(= that do not use much fuel)
節能汽車
in favour (of sb/sth):if you are in favour of sb/sth, you support and agree with them/it 贊同;支持
He argued in favour of a strike.
他據理力爭主張罷工。
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.
有 247 票贊成（動議），152 票反對。
I'm all in favour of(= completely support)equal pay for equal work.
我完全支持同工同酬。
Most of the ‘don't knows’ in the opinion polls came down in favour of(= eventually chose to support)the Democrats.
在民意測驗中多數未作決定的選民最終決定支持民主黨人。
have the final say:有最終的決定權
throw a wrench in the plans:阻礙,破壞(計劃)
make good sense:很有道理
