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导语：职场会议中如何提出问题呢?以下是职场百科网整理的职场会议提问的常用英语对话，欢迎参考!
Shawn: Mr. Hanson, was Ms. Graff able to allay your concern? Good. Now we have time for only two more questions. Ms. Graff?
Shawm Mr. Hanson， Ms. Graff缓和了你的担心吗?好的，现在我们仅剩下两个问题的时间了， Ms. Graff?
Hannah: My question is for Mr. Hanson. I was wondering whether you could expand on the section regarding product design. Am I correct in assuming that you want to offer the product in more colors?
Hannah 我的问题是提给Mr. Hanson的，我一直很疑惑你是否可以在产品设计方面扩展一下。我假定没错的话，你想要在产品上提供更多的颜色?
Chris: Let me see if I can shed better light on that. Although colors may not be as important to consumers, we are of the opinion that having more variety will increase sales….
Chris 我看看能否更好地解释一下。尽管颜色对消费者不是很重要，我们的观点是更多的变化能提高销售量。。。
Hannah: Is that the only reason?
Hannah 这是仅有的原因吗?
Chris: Please let me finish my thought. Another reason, which may be beyond the scope of your question, is that the increase in our costs will be small. Have I answered your question?
Chris 请让我说完。另外一个原因，可能超出了你的问题，增加的设计的成本很小。我回答了你的问题吗?
Shawn: Yes, certainly, Chris. You’ve made it clear for all of us. And now for our final question. Mr. Aurora?
Shawn 是的，当然。我们都明白了。现在最后一个问题，Mr. Aurora?
Alex: Given the growing competition, is it possible for us to drop this product and move into a different market? Can you speak to the implications this would have on our strategy?
Alex 说道不断增长的竞争，我们可以放掉这个产品转向不同的市场吗?你说的言外之意也在我们的战略里吗?
Shawn: We did consider that option, but we quickly dismissed it. We believe that we should stick to our core competencies and improve the product we currently have.
Shawn 我们确实有过这想法，但很快就放弃了。我们认为我们应该坚持核心的能力提高现在有的产品。
GLOSSARY
单词
to allay – to make someone stop worrying about something; to make something stop being a problem
平缓担心
Maggie’s worst fears were allayed when the doctor said that she didn’t have any serious medical problems.
Maggie的担心被平缓了当医生告诉他他没有严重的药物问题的时候
I was wondering... – I would like to know; I’m curious about
我怀疑
I was wondering if he went to my high school because he looks very familiar.
我怀疑他是否来过我的高中因为他很熟悉
to expand on (something) – to provide more detail about something; to describe something in more detail or to provide more information
在某事上扩展
Can you please expand on your reasons for believing that we need a bigger office?
你能详细的说说你认为我们需要一个大的办公室的原因吗
Am I correct in assuming that – Is what I’m saying correct? Do I understand you correctly?
我假设没错的话
Since you don’t eat ice cream or cheese, am I correct in assuming that you’re allergic to milk?
你不吃冰淇淋和奶酪，我假设你也不喜欢牛奶
Let me see if I can shed better light on (something) – I am going to try to explain something better; I will try to help you understand something better
我想更好的让你理解
Mr. Bale, I understand that you’re confused about your telephone bill. Let me see if I can shed better light on how the costs are calculated.
Mr. Bale我理解你对你的手机账单很困惑，我想更好的让你明白这些花费是怎么计算的
to be of the opinion that – to believe that; to think that; to have the opinion that
认为
We are of the opinion that families should be together during the holidays, so my brothers and sisters always travel home for Christmas.
我们认为家人假期里应该在一起，所以我的兄弟姐妹总是飞回来过圣诞
to finish (one’s) thought – to finish talking about something; to say everything that one thinks about something without interruption
不受打断的完成某事
He was telling them about his new business, but he couldn’t finish his thought because his cell phone rang.
他正在讲述他的新商机，但是被他的手机铃声打断了
beyond the scope of (something) – not related to something; off topic
跑题了
Calling customers is beyond the scope of her job, but she agreed to do it because the other department needed her help.
招揽消费者在她的工作范围之外，但是她同意做因为其他部门需要她帮忙
certainly – definitely; without any doubt; for sure
当然
I certainly don’t want to make you feel bad, but this report needs a lot of work.
我确信我不想让你不舒服，但是这份报告需要很多工作
given – considering; with reference to; in light of
考虑到
Given your high blood pressure, the doctor recommends eating less salt.
考虑到你的高血压，医生建议少吃盐
is it possible – can one do something; is it feasible; would one be able to do something
可能的
Is it possible for you to take Shelly to school today? I don’t think I’ll have time.
你今天可以带Shely上学吗，我今天没时间
to drop – to stop doing something; to leave something; to no longer use or produce something
停止做某事
We dropped our home telephone service. We’ve decided to use only our cell phones for all of our calls.
我们不用电话服务了，我们决定使用自己的手机
can you speak to (something) – can you talk about something; can you address something; can you give more information or detail about something
你能关于某事说说嘛
Mr. President, can you speak to how you’re going to change science education in our country?
总统先生，你能关于我们国家的科技说说如何改变吗
implication – consequence of doing something; what will happen if one does or does not do something; what doing something will mean
含义
One of the implications of email is that people send fewer regular letters to each other.
这份邮件的含义之一是人们之间使用越来越少的书信往来
option – choice; one way to do something; possibility
选择
You have three options: you can register for classes online, over the phone, or in the registration office.
你有三个选择，你可以网上在线登记，电话或者到登记办公室
to dismiss – to decide not to do something; to decide against something; to decide not to consider doing something
决定不做某事
Her proposal to improve the company’s services was dismissed as being too expensive.
他的关于提升公司服务的提议被否决了因为成本太高
to stick to (something) – to continue to do or use something; to not change what one is doing
坚持某事
Flying to Hawaii is too expensive. Let’s stick to our original plan to spend our vacation closer to home this year.
飞往夏威夷太贵了，我们坚持最初的计划今年在靠近家的地方度假吧
core competency – something that a business is very good at doing; something that a company is known to be an expert in doing
核心技术
That company’s services are very expensive, but its core competency is quickand friendly service, so many people are willing to pay more.
这家公司的服务很贵，但是他的核心技术很快很专业，所以很多人愿意支付更多
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