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And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving others. An amazing number nearly half of all adults in America volunteer time every week to make their communities better by mentoring children, visiting the sick, caring for the elderly and helping with a thousand other needs and caused. This is one of the great strengths of my country. People take responsibility for helping others without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.
还有，很多美国人会自愿地牺牲自己的部分生活时间来为他人服务。有个惊人的数字表明，在美国，差不多有一半的成年人每周都会抽点时间来帮助改善社区生活，比如说指导孩子学习，看望病人，照顾老人以及帮助其他许许多多的需要帮助的人和事。这是我国强大的原因之一。他们帮助别人的责任都出于主动、出于善良和信仰。
The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions. The lure of materialism challenges society in our country and in many successful countries. Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.
你们这代人正在建设的中国，需要继承其博大而智慧的传统文化。物质主义的魅力改变了我们的社会，在许多其他成功的国家也如此，但你们那种古老的伦理精神——个人与家庭的责任感——对你们的社会是适用的。 Behind China’s economic success today are talented, energetic people. In the near future, these same men and women will play a full and active role in your government. This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens. And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country. They are participants in its future.
今天，中国经济成功的背后有许多才华横溢，精力充沛的人们。在不久的将来，这些人将在中国政府中发挥积极的作用。这所大学不仅仅培养专家，也培养合格的公民。作为普通公民，他们绝非国家事务的旁观者，他们也在参与国家未来的建设。
Change is coming. China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level. Nearly twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level and I look forward to that day.
中国在变化，在这里已经有了不记名投票和地方一级的选举活动。差不多二十年前，邓小平先生说过，中国终将在全国范围内扩大其民主选举，直到人民能直接选举国家领导人。我期待着那一天的到来。
All of these changes will lead to a stronger, more confident China, a China that can astonish and enrich the world, a China that your generation will help create. This is one of the most exciting times in the history of your country, a time when even the grandest hopes seem within your reach.
所有这些变化都将造就一个更加强大，更加自信的中国，一个震惊世界，给世界添光彩的中国。这样一个中国，有你们这一代的参与，这将是你们国家历史上最激动人心的时刻。在这个时代里，你们能实现最宏大的愿望。 Unit3 Section1
Hi, I will have a trip to Shanghai next week. I’ve heard it is a beautiful city in China, isn’t it?
I am told that Shanghai was formerly an unimportant fishing village. But now it has grown into one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial center of China. Amazing changes! Would you please tell me more about it?
你好！我下周出差去上海，我听说那是一个美丽的城市，是么？
人家告诉我，上海以前是一个不起眼的小渔村，但现在竟成了全世界上最大的海港之一，还是中国主要的工商业中心。变化太大了！你能不能再多说说上海？
好的。上海因外国扩张在19世纪首次向世界开放，而最近，自20世纪80年代以来，它又重向世界敞开大门。现在，上海已经成为中国最富活力的国际大都市。它不断吸引国内外的人们来到此处。上海人闻名天下，他们有着商业天赋，反应迅速，处世精明，作为旅游城市，上海因其商业活动和美丽景致吸引国内外游客。
OK, You know, Shanghai first opened to the outside world in the 19th century as a result of the expansion of foreign nations and, more recently, has reopened to the outside world since 1980’s. Now, Shanghai has become China’s most energetic and cosmopolitan city. It has attracted immigrants from China as well as abroad. Its residents are known for their business talents, quick wit, and sophistication. A tourist city, Shanghai attracts travellers from home and abroad both because of its commercial activity and its scenic beauty.
I read from one tourist information guide that, as you walk through Shanghai, you may feel as though you are entering a fair of world architecture or an art gallery of human civilization. Do you think the words are an exaggeration?
就像你说的，我从旅游信息指南上看到，当你在上海漫步时，会感觉好像走入了世界建筑会或是人类文明艺术长廊，你认为这些话是不是有点夸张了？
哦。我认为这些话并没有夸张。事实上，上海的建筑风格多种多样，在世界上独树一帜。这种多样性反映了国内外建筑师、工程师、工人们的智慧和努力，是全世界的珍贵遗产。
Oh, I don’t think they are an exaggeration. In fact, Shanghai is unique among world cities in its variety of architectural styles. This variety reflects the wisdom and efforts of architects, engineers, and workers-both foreign and domestic-and is a precious legacy to the world.
I see. Would you recommend some scenic spots worth visiting in Shanghai? 我知道了，你能给我推荐一些在上海值得去的景点么？
当然。首先，我要向你推荐外滩。它曾是亚洲最著名的一条街，现在它临着黄浦江，绿树成荫，供游人漫步。外滩的壮观吸引着许多远东的大公司，它们纷纷在临江的建筑里设立总部。
Sure, first, I’d like to recommend you the Bund. Once the most famous street in Asia, it is a tree-lined promenade along the Huangpu River. All attracted by its grandeur, many major firms of the Far East had their headquarters in the building facing the river.
The guide also suggests that I visit the Yu Garden. What do you think of it? 指南上还建议我去逛逛豫园，你觉得这个提议怎样？非常感谢你的详细介绍。
豫园也值得一去.明朝的建筑风格在那里尽显其特色. 那是上海东南部的一个私人花园, 具有400多年的历史.
The Yu Garden is characteristic of the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. It is a private garden in the southeast of shanghai, with a history of more than 400 years. 不用谢。还有很多地方不能错过呢。
You are welcome. And there are many other places you can’t miss touring, such as the Pudong area, Shanghai Botanical Gardens, Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl, etc. I can’t wait to go to Shanghai. I am sure I will have a good stay in Shanghai.
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我都等不及去上海了，我相信我在那里会很愉快。 希望你的上海之行愉快！ Wish you a good tour in Shanghai! Section 2 二 .英汉 ( 重要)
If you visit only one place in South Africa, make it Cape Town. It is reputed to be South Africa’s most beautiful and most visited city. You will find Cape Town nestling below Table Mountain, which stands sentinel over the city. Few cities in the world possess its beauty and style. Even though Cape Town is relatively small, there is plenty to see and do. The architecture is a mix of Dutch and English colonial styles. Attractions include the castle of Good Hope, built in the 17th Century and the District Six Museum. The city is a happy collision of many things: The Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet here, as well as vineyards, beaches and all types of Mediterranean cuisine, all cradled by Table Mountain. It is also the second-biggest city in South Africa for business, right behind Johannesburg, but infinitely better looking and more relaxed.
如果在南非你只想去一个城市，那就去开普敦吧。它被誉为南非最漂亮和最值得去的城市。它雄踞在桌山脚下，受桌山的护卫。开普敦风光旖旎，别具一格，世界上很少有城市能与其相比。尽管它面积不大，但是还有很多值得去看去玩的地方。这里的建筑风格混合了荷兰和英属殖民地的风格。旅游胜地包括建于17世纪的好望角和第六区博物馆。在这个地方，许多事物都愉快地碰撞在一起。印度洋和大西洋在这里交汇，葡萄酒，海滩和各种风格的地中海菜肴，都在桌山的孕育之下，融合在一起。它还是南非第二大商业中心，仅次于约翰内斯堡，但它远比约翰内斯堡美丽，令人愉悦。
The city has often been likened to San Francisco, but Cape Town has what San Francisco can never have---its spectacular mountain. Table Mountain is key to Cape Town’s identity. Wherever you are, you will see the huge flat topped icon overlooking the buildings in the city. It dominates the city in a way that is difficult to imagine until you visit. In the afternoon, when creeping clouds spill over the mountain, the whole town seems to shiver and hold its breath. Depending on which side of the mountain you live, it even dictates when the sun will rise and set. Many ambitious visitors attempt to climb the mountain, but by far the most relaxing route to the top is via the cable car, which goes through a 360 degree turn on its way to the top to provide a dizzying panoramic view.
人们常拿开普敦和旧金山相比，但是有一样旧金山永远无法拥有，那就是它雄奇的大山。桌山是开普敦不可缺少的一部分。无论走到哪里，你都能看到平阔如桌面的标志，俯视着城里的高楼大厦。除非你来此一游，不然实在很难想象这座大山如何控制着开普敦。下午当云层覆盖山顶，整个城市似乎都在屏息颤抖。如果住的方位不一样，大山甚至命令着在不同的时间日出日落。许多雄心勃勃的游人都想爬上山顶，但迄今最轻松的一条上山路线还是通过缆车，途中缆车360度转弯直达山顶，让你看到大山那令人目眩的万千景象。
Cape Town is surprisingly small. A stroll through the lovely city center reveals vestiges of Cape Town’s three centuries. While the British and Dutch may have colonized South Africa, thankfully their influence did not make it to the food. And everywhere, whether you’re eating outdoors at one of the country’s best restaurants or sipping wine atop. Table Mountain, you sense---correctly---that this is South Africa’s most urbane, civilized city. Modern South Africa was born here, and today it is a meeting plan for Africa and the rest of the world, which gives its own particular vibrancy.
开普敦城真的很小，在城市中心闲逛，开普敦三个世纪的历史印记比比皆是。虽然英国和荷兰曾经把南非作为其殖民地，值得庆幸的是，他们的影响力并没有渗透到饮食文化中去。无论是在全国最好的餐馆吃顿露天大餐，或是在桌山山顶细品葡萄酒。不管在哪里，你都会觉得这里是南非最优雅，最文明的城市。现代化的南非起源于此，而今天的开普敦将非洲和世界其他地方连在一起，散发出自己别有的活力。
Cape Town is home to the country’s best museums, restaurants, and hotels. The diverse cultural heritage is evident when one visits the various national museums and sights such as the Castle Good Hope, dating back to the Dutch East Indies Company, the South African Cultural History Museum, the District 6 Museum.
开普敦还是这个国家最好的博物馆，餐馆和酒店的聚集地。当你游览各种国家博物馆和各景点的时候，各种不同的文化遗迹清晰可见。如可追溯到荷兰东印度公司的好运城堡，南非文化历史博物馆和第六区博物馆时等等。 Unit4
Bravo! Though I know little about the background of the play, speaking from an artistic angle, the choreography, stage scenery, lighting and music are just fabulous. In particular, the young dancers’ performance was wonderful. 太棒了！虽然我不了解剧的背景，但从艺术角度来看，整个剧从编舞到舞台布景，灯光和旋律都非常美。特别是年轻演员的表现太精彩了。
多谢！作为中央芭蕾舞团献给中国文化年的第一份厚礼，《红色娘子军》是我国芭蕾舞剧的经典剧目之一。它可以说是既带有中国的传统舞蹈特色，又吸纳了欧洲古典芭蕾的精华。
Thanks. As a gift presented by the National Ballet of China to the Chinese Culture Year, the classical ballet The Red Detachment of Women is a combination of traditional Chinese dance and the cream of classical European ballet. You’ve taken the words out of my mouth! Just as the director of a local opera house commented, the ballet is China’s Giselle. Speaking of the Chinese Culture Year, could you enlighten me a little? 你正是我想说的！正如当地一家歌剧院的主管所说，这部芭蕾舞剧就是中国的《吉赛尔》。说到中国文化年，您能大致介绍一下么？
中国文化年是中国与贵国建交35周年纪念活动的组成部分。前年，在两国领导人的倡议下，决定于今年在两国互办一系列的文化交流活动。文化年的交流项目共计200多个，涉及的领域包括文学艺术、教育、科技、体育、民俗、旅游等。该文化年是迄今为止中国与外国开展的最大规模的文化交流活动。
The Chinese Culture Year is part of the activities initiated the year before last by the leaders of our two countries to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and your country. This year as planned, the two countries have inaugurated respectively a series of cultural exchange activities. More than 200 projects are involved, covering fields such as art and literature, education, science and technology, sports, folklore and tourism. This event marks the largest-ever cultural-exchange activity jointly hosted by China and a foreign country.
You know I am a cultural vulture. Anything foreign instantly arouses my interest. Could you recommend some events that I might go to? 我对文化非常着迷。任何外国的东西都能马上引起我的兴趣。您能推荐一些我可以观赏的活动么？
没问题! 可是活动太多了, 我真不知从何说起. 从这些活动中, 你不仅可以领略古老中国文化的恒久魅力, 又可感受到当代中国文化的创造活力.
You bet! But with so many activities, where should I begin? From these , you can get a certain sense of the enduring charm of china’s ancient cultural achievements and its creative vigor of modern times .
Thanks for your information. As the saying goes, what is national also belongs to the world, more and more people across the world are getting hooked up to the Chinese culture. And I hear the Chinese government is sparing no efforts in protecting its cultural heritage.
谢谢您的介绍。常言道，民族的，也是国家的。世界上越来越多的人开始迷上了中国文化。我也听说中国政府在保护文化遗产方面是不遗余力的。
Really amazing! I won’t miss such Chinese cultural extravaganza on my doorstep. And I believe activities like these will surely help promote the understanding and friendship between our two peoples. 真了不起！我不会错过这场家门口的中国文化盛宴。我相信像这样的交流活动必将促进两国人民间的友谊和了解的。 Section 2
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二 英汉
Welcome to the British Museum. Before we start our tour, I’d like to brief you on the history of this world-renowned treasure house of knowledge. 欢迎来到大英博物馆。在开始我们的旅程之前，我给大家简单介绍下这座举世闻名的知识宝库。
The origins of the british museum lie in the collection of sir hans sloane 1660-1753, an eminent physician and naturalist . Sloane bequeathed his museum of 80,000 objects, his herbarium and library of George II For the brithish nation in return for payment of $20,000 to his daughters .by the british museum act of 1753, parliament provided for funds to be raised by public plotter on 15 january, 1759, the british museum opend to the public . with the of two world wars, when parts of the collection were evacuated , it has remained open ever since, gradually incteasing its opning hours and moving from an attendance of perhaps 5, 000 a year to more than 5 million today .
大英博物馆源于一位杰出的医师和自然学家汉斯.斯隆爵士的藏品.斯隆将其八万件藏品, 植物标本以及乔治二世图书馆捐献英国而得到二万英镑作为遗产留给女儿.根据1753年通过的大英博物馆法案, 由议会提供通过公众彩票筹集的经费. 1759年1月15日, 博物馆向公众开放.除了两次大战期间部分展品被疏散转移外, 大英博物馆一直开放至今, 其开放时间不断延长, 参观人数也由原来的约一年五千人增至今天的五百多万人.
From its beginnings the British Museum was a new type of institution. Governed by a body of Trustees responsible to Parliament, its collections belonged to the nation, and admissions were free and open to all. Entry was directed to be given to all studious and curious persons and throughout the Museum’s history public enjoyment has been linked with scholarship and education. From the first a Reading Room was provided in which readers could consult the library and learned staff were engaged to curate and catalogue the collections.
创办伊始，大英博物馆便是一种新型机构，它由数名向议会负责的理事管理，藏品属国家所有，免费向全体公众开放。所有热爱学习和有求知欲的人士均得入而受指引。博物馆的发展历史坚持将公众享受与研究教育相结合。建馆之出，便设立提供阅览室，供读者查询。同时雇用学识渊博的职员来管理和整理藏品。
The foundation collections largely consisted of books, manuscripts and natural history with some antiquities and ethnography. The museum was first housed in a 17th-century mansion which was quickly outgrown by the rapidly expanding collections. In 1823 the gift to the nation by George IV of his father’s substantial library (the King’s Library) provided the catalyst for the construction of the present neo-classical building designed by Sir Robert Smirke. The first phase was largely completed in 1852, followed in 1957 by the round Reading Room, erected in Smirke’s central courtyard.
博物馆的基本藏品主要有各类书籍、手稿和展示自然历史的古董以及人种学的展品。起初，博物馆在一座17世纪的宅邸里，后因藏品数量和品类的快速增长而变得局促。1823年，乔治4世将其父亲藏品丰富的图书馆捐献出来，这成了建造现在新古典主义风格新馆的催化剂。该馆由罗伯特·斯莫科爵士设计，第一期工程于1852年基本完成，随后在1857年建成圆形的阅览室。阅览室伫立在斯莫科中央庭院。
The 19th century was a time of popular expansion and, particularly on public holidays, the Museum attracted great crowds of all ages and backgrounds. While the scholarly work continued with the publication of the Museum’s great series of learned catalogues, many curators took an interest in broadening the Museum’s appeal through lectures and improved display. The first popular synopsis(guide)to the collections was published in 1808.
19世纪是博物馆向大众大开大放的时期，特别在公众假期，不同年龄，不同背景的公众纷至沓来。博物馆出版了几大学术目录系列，使学术工作得以继续。与此同时，历任馆长对增加博物馆的公众魅力产生了兴趣，于是开始举办讲座并改进展出的效果。1808年，第一本面向大众的展品简介出版发行。
Unit8 重要 Section1
您好！史密斯先生。我叫张锋，是上海技术进口公司的。这是我们第一次见面，但其实我们是老朋友了。在过去的函电往来中，我经常见到您的名字，久仰了。
How do you do, Mr. Smith? My name is Zhang Feng from Shanghai Technical Import Corp. Though it is the first time for us to meet here, we are already old friends. I have been very familiar with your name in the past business correspondence. I have long expected to see you.
This is my first visit to the metropolis of Shanghai and I am deeply impressed by what I see here. 这是我第一次到上海这个大都市来，所见所闻，印象深刻。 您到这儿已经好几天了吧？参观过哪些地方呢？
You have been here for quite several days, I suppose. What scenic spots have you visited here? Yes, I’ve been round the city, and seen some famous historical spots. I enjoyed the visits very much. 是的，整个城市都逛了一圈，参观一些名胜古迹，非常喜欢。
您喜欢我们的城市，我很高兴。在付款问题上您给我们带来了什么好消息呢？ I’m glad that you like our city. What good news have you got for us on the payment?
Well, I think we have explained to you in our correspondence why we could not accept your proposal. As you know, the complete set of equipment you intend to buy from us will involve in the whole factory equipment including the necessary accessories and parts. It is time and money consuming to manufacture all these. All in all, it involves a tremendous sum of money which is beyond our means.
是这样，我想在我们往来信函里已经解释了我们为何不能接受你们的提案。你方打算从我方购买的那套成套设备，将涉及一个完整工厂的设备，包括必要的附加部件。要想制造所有这些，需要付出大量的时间和资金投入。总而言之，这需要一笔巨额的金钱，但是这超出了我们的财务能承担的范围。
史密斯先生，我们所要买的这个成套设备是不小，但是说你们公司的财务负担不了，那恐怕是过谦了吧？贵公司是世界上有名的几家大跨国公司之一，在全世界二十多个国家有四十家分公司，我们要买的这个成套设备对你们来说根本算不了什么。
Mr. Smiths, it’s sure that the complete plant we intend to buy is not small, but I’m afraid you are too reserved when you say it is beyond your financial capacity. Your company is one of the largest and most famous multinationals in the world, having 40 branches in more than 20 countries. So, it is nothing for you to finance the manufacturing of the complete plant.
But, Mr. Zhang, you should understand that a branch of the multinational does not mean the company itself. Each branch is independent with regard to finance and accounting. Of course, this does not mean there is no mutual help between the head office and the branches. However, any of our plans must be approved by the board of directors of the multinational before it is put into practice.
张先生您知道的，跨国公司的分公司不等于跨国公司本身。在财务上和帐务上，每个公司都是独立的。当然，这也不是说总公司和分公司之间不会互相帮助。但是，我们的任何计划在实施前都必须得到公司董事会的批准。 我能够理解。跨国公司的财务和记账都是单独核算的。在我们中国，现在出现了许多联合企业，虽然都是社会主义所有制，但是联合企业内部各单位也要实行独立核算，自负盈亏的。你们的分公司我们是了解的，单独制造我们要买的这些成套设备对你们来说是毫无问题的，况且必要的时候你们总部还会给予财务帮助呢。我相信你们总部的董事听说你们在与中国做生意，在批准财务帮助方面是会给予帮助的。
I can understand that the branches of a multinational are independent in their financing and accounting. In China, we have a lot of associated enterprises. Though they are of socialist ownership, each unit within the associated enterprise is independent in finance and is responsible for its own financial gains or losses. We know the condition of your branch. It is out of question for you to manufacture the complete plant that we intend to buy. Whatever,
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with regard to the finance, you may get help from the head office whenever necessary. I’m sure that the board of the directors, when they told that you are doing business with China, will give favorable consideration to providing your financial help.
Oh, I agree on the point. But you see, even if our head office gives us any financial aid, interest has to be paid just the same as a loan from a commercial bank. In that sense, our own money would be tied up in your plant while we had to pay interest to the head office for the money borrowed from them.
我同意你说的这一点。但是你知道么，即使总公司给我们财务援助，利息还是要付的，就像你从银行贷款一样。如果这样的话，我们自己的资金都陷在你们的设备上，一边还要向总公司支付利息。 史密斯先生，我得提醒您，我们在上次电报中报销接受你们的最后一次报价时，就考虑了我们付款较晚这样一个因素，也就是说，我们现在双方同意的价格，比按正常付款方式的定价是偏高一些的。
Mr. Smith, I would like to remind you that we took into consideration the factor of deferred payment when we cabled you our acceptance of your final offer that means the present price agreed upon by our two parties is a bit higher than that for the normal payment terms .
But we did not expect the payment to be effected after actually receiving the shipment. It’s even more unfavorable to us than the D/P terms, and besides, we haven’t any banker’s guarantee. 但是我们没有预料到你们的付款要推迟到你方收到货物之后，这对我们来说比见单付款的方式还要不利。而且，还没有银行担保。 关于银行保证，我们可以请中国银行担保。您有什么具体建议么？
As to the guarantee of a bank, we may ask Bank of China for help. Do you have any specific proposal now?
Yes. I propose that payment be made by installments, that is, after each shipment we will send you the Bs/L and other necessary documents through our bank and yours---Bank of China. As long as the documents are in order you should effect payment without delay. To ensure the payment, Bank of China should give us a written letter to the effect that they will guarantee for the whole transaction, or give separate letters of guarantee for separate installments. Either way, the letter of guarantee should reach us two months before shipment is due, as stipulated in the contract.
我建议采用分期付款的办法，即每次装运之后，我们会通过我方银行和你们的中国银行把提单和其它一些必要的单证转交你方。只要单证符合要求，你方就得付款，不得拖延你。为了保证付款，中国银行应该给我们一个担保函，大意是如果买方不能付款，中国银行保证付款。无论用哪种方式，担保函必须在合同规定的装运期前两个月到达我方。
您的这个建议似乎可行，但我现在不能就答应您，我要回去向我们的总经理汇报。我们公司内部要对这个问题进行研究，还要跟中国银行商量。待我们拿出最终方案后，下周五我们在同一地点会面，您看这样好不好？ Your proposal seems to be acceptable, but I cannot promise you anything now. I have to report to our general manager. We will hold a discussion on this issue within our company and consult it with Bank of China. Shall we meet again here next Friday when we can give you the complete scheme?
OK. I am looking forward to your favorable reply. Now it is one o’clock in the afternoon. I would like to invite you to a lunch if you don’t mind. 好的，希望尽快收到肯定的答复。现在是下午1点了，如果不介意的话，一起吃个饭吧。 好的，我们一块儿走吧。谢谢您的邀请。 Alright, let’s go. Thank you for your invitation. Section II 一, 汉英
女士们，先生们； Ladies and gentlemen,
早上好！能在此作基调发言我感到十分荣幸。“在实施商务解决方案方面有何新举措，下一步该怎样走？”大会组织者提出这样的问题，在某种程度上按时了我们正处在一个十字路口。
Good morning! I’m glad to be here, and honored to be giving this keynote address. By posing the question, “What’s new and what’s next in implementing business solutions,” the conference organizers are, in some way, suggesting that we are at a crossroads.
我基本赞同这样的说法，在过去几年来我们已经走过了漫长的路，而现在我们必须来完成一些非常具体的事情以便充分挖掘电子商务的潜力。我想继续鞭策我们当中的每一位，要学以致用；要认识到在电子商务的诸多组成因素中，我们不能特立独行，而必须团结起来形成一个行业。
I would tend to agree that over the past few years we’ve come a long way, and there are now some very specific things that we must accomplish to fully tap the potential of e-business. I’d like to continue challenging each of us to use what we’ve learned, and to recognize that for many components of e-business, we can’t go it alone.” We must act as an industry.
在这为期两天的大会中，大家将不止一次的听说“化工产业的电子商业正走向成熟”。电子商务不仅提高了我们的成效，也提高了我们的竞争力。总而言之，电子商务让我们重新思考应如何与我们的客户以及在我们之间进行合作。
You’ll hear it said more than once during this two-day event: E-business in the chemical industry is coming of age. E-business is making us more effective and competitive---it’s making us rethink how we work with customers and each other.
然而，我们还有很长的路要走。在诸多方面，技术只不过是简单易行的一面。 But there’s still a long way to go. And in many respects, the technology is the easy part.
电子商务是IT行业革新进程中最新出现的一个篇章。正如历史上其他各技术领域一样，电子商务所能产生的巨大影响须等到该领域的技术被普通百姓所接受的时候才会充分显示出来。所说的普通百姓，不是早期接受该领域技术的少数人，不是试验者，而是广大群众。每一代技术的出现都是如此，例如从印刷出版业到传真，到无线电广播，到电视，再到因特网。
E-business is just the latest chapter in the IT “revolution.” And, like virtually every field of technology in history, the full force of its impact will not be felt until the technology is used by ordinary people. Not the early adopters, not the experimenters, but the majority of people. And that’s true with each generation of technology—from the printing press to the telegraph, to radio, to television and to the Internet.
如何通过电子商务把我们的同事、雇员、供应商、客户以及其他每一位与我们有业务往来的人合理的联系在一起，这是我们要做的事情。只有当我们这样做了，我们才会在观念上处于领先地位。我们必须率先把电子商务与化工和塑料产品的生产及销售牢牢的结合起来。
It’s up to us to make e-business both relevant and sensible to our colleagues, our employee suppliers, customers and everyone else we do business with. Only then will we make the leap in perception. And we must make the leap to firmly engrain e-business into the production and sale of chemicals and plastics.
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