會話場景 B: If you dont mind, Johnathan, while you and Mr. Sun get acquainted, Id like to check the arrangements for the meeting.如果你不介意,Johnathan,在你和孫先生互相認識時,我先失陪,看看會議安排得如何。報關員考試報名

S: (looking at Brian) Youll find Mr. Tayler-Brian - is a force to be reckoned with at Apex Tradig.(看著Brian)Talyer先生,您會發現Brian是Apex貿易公司的大將。

　J: He appears to be a top-notch young man, Mr. Sun. Talent and enthusiasm like that are hard to find.孫先生,他看起來是個有為的青年,很難找到像他這樣有才干、有熱忱的人。

　S: Yes. Things certainly have changed since I was a boy. Weve developed very quickly.沒錯,現在的臺灣和我小時候完全不一樣了,這里發展得非常快速。

　字面的意思是將問題克服,高高踩在上面,引申為控制全局。

(a) force,力量,可以指一個團體、事物或個人； reckon在此的意思為認定。 a force to be reckoned with是形容有成功的條件而值得注意的人物、團體。



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