2012年商务英语考试中级口语对话练习(21)

Li: Wow, Will, your FX this week are really special!生活日记网

William: Hmmm – I know! In that clip we heard a soldier telling his men to hold their horses before he started firing weapons.

Li: But nowadays, I am guessing, you don’t need to be a soldier to use this phrase, right?

William: Right, exactly. It means don’t rush, be patient. Let’s hear a couple of examples:

Man: I’ve just gone online to order us some new computers. What’s our charge code again?

Woman: Ah, well you’re going to have to hold your horses! I haven’t agreed a budget yet with the management team.

Man 2: I’ve just spoken to Mark –

Woman 2: Have you indeed? Well don’t listen to a word that man says! He’s never liked me...

Man 2: Hey, hey hey! Hold your horses. We didn’t discuss you at all, as a matter of fact.

Li: 以上第一段对话中的男子急迫地要去订购一些电脑，但是，在公司还没批准之前，他必须要耐心等待；要 hold his horses.

William: Hmm. And the second example was slightly different. In that clip we heard a woman interrupt the man because she thought that she knew what he was going to say.

Li: 是的，讲话的男子告诉讲话的女子别急，hold her horse 等他把话说完。

William: Yes, but Li we never say "Hold your horse"; we always say "Hold your horses".

Li: Oh, OK, thank you. I’ll bear it in mind. But, er, Will...?

William: Yeah?

Li: Can you hold this for me?

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