



一場有成效的會議是要能達到具體結果的會議。通常,那會以某種決策的形式呈現。然而,許多會議的毛病在於結果不明確,原因就是負責人並未意識到採取行動的必要性。發生這種情況時,可以理解的是,大家會覺得一事無成。以下有一些實用的表達方式,能幫助你圓滿結束會議。
Formal(正式)

Ex: I believe the time has come to make a decision on this matter.
(我認為該是為此事做決定的時候了。)

Ex: Should we put the decision to a vote? Is everyone ready?
(我們是否該將此決定付諸表決?大家準備好了嗎?)

Ex: Is there a consensus on the issue? Does everyone agree?
(在這個議題上大夥兒有共識了嗎?大家都同意嗎?)

Ex: Is everyone in agreement on / about this matter?
(針對此事大家意見都一致嗎?)
Formal(正式)

Ex: That concludes all the business we had to attend to today.
(那總結了我們今天要處理的所有事務。)

Ex: It's now 5:45; it's time to adjourn the meeting.
(現在是5點45分;該是結束會議的時候了。)

Ex: It looks like that was the last piece of business for the meeting.
(看來那是本次會議的最後一件事了。)

Ex: There are no more items on the agenda; meeting adjourned.
(議程上沒有其他議題了;會議結束。)

Ex: Well, that brings us to the end of the meeting today.
(那麼,我們的會議到此結束。)
We voted Mr. Wilson our mayor.
我們票選魏爾遜先生當我們的市長。
Who did you vote for in the last legislative election?
上次的立委選舉你投票給誰?
All the villagers voted against the construction of the nuclear power plant.
所有村民一致投票反對興建核電廠。
We’ll take a vote on this issue.
我們將針對這個議題投票表決。
The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。
Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責,蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。
What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是,我們應要何時處理這個問題。
The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。
The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。
The police concluded that the accident was caused by the driver’s carelessness.
警方的結論是這次意外是那駕駛粗心大意所造成的。
Cathy concluded by thanking everyone for listening to her speech.
演說的最後,凱西感謝大家來聽她的演講。
The professor concluded his lecture with a good joke.
教授課堂結束前講了一個很好笑的笑話。
The professor ended his lecture with a good joke.
教授課堂結束前講了一個很好笑的笑話。
The professor wound up his lecture with a good joke.
教授課堂結束前講了一個很好笑的笑話。
The manager was in favor of the proposal.
經理贊成這提案。
