“So I'm sure you can understand our need to cut corners around here.”
所以我相信你能理解,我们这儿得省着点开支。
把裁员说成节省成本,一句公司腔,刀藏在体谅的语气里。
I'm sure you can understand our need to ...
对下属或合作方宣布坏消息、还想让对方点头时用,朋友之间别这么绕。
I'm sure you understand why we have to tighten things up / you can appreciate our need to trim costs
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重音落在 need 和 cut corners,understand 一带而过。
I'm sure you can understand our need to cut the travel budget this quarter. 我相信你能理解,这季度我们得砍掉差旅预算。
