在職場(chǎng)和生活中，會(huì)議成為一種重要的上傳下達(dá)和溝通的方式。在進(jìn)入會(huì)議正題之前，我們往往會(huì)做一番開(kāi)場(chǎng)白。但正式開(kāi)場(chǎng)要如何用英文來(lái)表達(dá)?直接翻譯中文的開(kāi)場(chǎng)白有時(shí)候效果不一定好，小編在這里列舉了一些常用表達(dá)和它們的具體用法。一起來(lái)看看吧。

　　Everyone likes a bit of a chat at the beginning of a meeting, but when it’s time to get started, use these key phrases:

　　每個(gè)人都喜歡在會(huì)議開(kāi)始前聊點(diǎn)什么，但是要開(kāi)始，請(qǐng)使用以下關(guān)鍵詞組：

　　To get the ball rolling

　　Definition: To get the meeting or discussion started.

　　含義：讓會(huì)議/討論開(kāi)始

　　Example: “OK, everyone. Let’s get the ball rolling. Come and sit down and we’ll start the meeting.”

　　例句：好了各位，我們開(kāi)始吧。來(lái)，請(qǐng)坐，會(huì)議要開(kāi)始了。

　　To open with

　　Definition: To begin by talking about a certain topic.

　　含義：開(kāi)始談?wù)撃骋惶囟ǖ脑掝}

　　Example: “Let’s open with a summary of what each of you has achieved this week.”

　　例句：首先從你們本周完成的工作總結(jié)開(kāi)始。

　　To hand over to

　　Definition: To introduce another speaker.

　　含義：介紹另外一位演講人

　　Example: “I’d like to hand over to Dave to explain our plans for the next quarter.”

　　例句：我想接下來(lái)15分鐘由戴夫來(lái)解釋我們的計(jì)劃。

　　On the agenda

　　Definition: Something on the plan to be discussed.

　　含義：計(jì)劃討論某事

　　Example: “Today, the first item on the agenda is to decide on a new supplier.”

　　例句：今天，議程的第一項(xiàng)是決定新的供應(yīng)商。

　　To get down to business

　　Definition: To talk about the most important issues.

　　含義：討論最重要的議題

　　Example: “It’s time to get down to business. How much will this cost and how much time will it save me?”

　　例句：現(xiàn)在言歸正傳，花費(fèi)是多少?節(jié)省的時(shí)間有多少?

　　To kick off

　　Definition: To get started.

　　含義：開(kāi)始

　　Example: “Let’s kick off by reviewing the results of our last campaign.”

　　例句：首先從回顧我們上次活動(dòng)的成果開(kāi)始。

　　To take the minutes

　　Definition: To take notes on everything that was said and agreed on in that meeting.

　　含義：記錄在會(huì)議上說(shuō)過(guò)、同意的事。

　　Example: “It’s my turn to take the minutes, so please let me know if there’s anything special you want me to make a note of.”

　　例句：輪到我來(lái)做記錄了。如果你有特別想讓我記錄的，請(qǐng)告訴我。

　　To help remember these phrases, try writing an introduction to a meeting using all of them. Imagine you are in a weekly meeting with your colleagues. How many of these expressions could you use?

　　為了幫助記憶這些詞組，嘗試用上這些詞組，寫(xiě)一篇會(huì)議介紹。想象你和同事在日常的會(huì)議上。你能用上哪些表達(dá)呢?