[背景信息]
成东青的新梦想学校帮助很多中国学生在留学考试中拿到高分。美国方面不相信这是实力所至,认为一定是新梦想盗取了试题。成东青据理力争,当场拿出一本厚厚的版权公约,请谈判对手随便挑选里面任何一条内容,他全都能一字不错地背出来,对手大为震惊。
[中国合伙人中英文台词赏析]
1.It's because I memorized the entire text on the plane coming here. It's a skill that I mastered when was 18... For your information, I was only considered a mediocre of all my peers. Chinese students are extremely adept at taking exams. You can't imagine what they are willing to go through to succeed. You don't understand Chinese culture.
这是因为我在来美国的飞机上把整本书都背了下来。我在18岁的时候就掌握了这个本事...我希望你知道,我只是同龄人中的泛泛之辈。中国学生极为擅长考试。你无法想象他们为了成功所付出的辛酸。你不了解中国文化。
[点津]
mediocre adj.平庸的
adapt at擅长
2.Thank you, Mr Bernot, You are the one who has gotten us attention of potential investors from Wall Street. They will see us as company with integrity and courage that takes the responsibility for its mistakes. The more we pay you in compensation, the greater valuation we will get in the future.