地道美语听力播客572:保守和冒险

Wendy:I really don’t think Monty is the right person for this project. He’s too conservative in his thinking. We need someone who’s a risk taker.

温迪：我真不觉得蒙蒂是做这个项目的合适人选。他的思想太保守，我们需要有冒险精神的人。

Burt:Monty will get the job done. That’s the most important thing.

伯特：最重要的是已经定了由蒙蒂来完成这项工作。

Wendy:Not if the finished product is staid and boring. Our client won’t be happy with that.

温迪：如果我们所完成的作品既古板保守，又令人感到无聊厌烦，我们的客户也不会满意的。

Burt:Okay, who do you have in mind?

伯特：好吧，那么你认为谁合适?

Wendy:I was thinking of giving the project to Lorenzo.

温迪：我从早就认为该把这个项目交给劳伦斯来做。

Burt:Lorenzo? Well, he certainly likes to push the envelope, but he’s also a loose cannon. Sometimes his ideas pan out and sometimes they fall flat.

伯特：劳伦斯?是啊，他是相当喜欢去挑战极限，但是一个我行我素不顾后果的人。有的时候他的创意很出色，但有的时候他的创意也不被欣赏。

Wendy:But Lorenzo is bold and daring. Did you see what he did on his last project? It was genius!

温迪：但是劳伦斯大胆无畏，极具创新冒险精神。你看到他在他上一个项目中所做的了吗，那简直就是天才。

Burt:It was reckless. It was only through sheer luck that everything worked out. I know that Monty’s ideas are more conventional and low-key, but they’re also tried-and-true. But, in the end, it’s your call.

伯特：他很鲁莽，他能成功只是因为运气好。我知道蒙蒂的思想太保守低调，但是也是很靠得住的。当然，最后，还是你来决定吧。

Wendy:In that case, I’m going with Lorenzo. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.

温迪：既然你让我决定，我打算用劳伦斯。我相信他会出色的完成工作的。

Burt:I hope so. I wouldn’t want us to end up with egg on our face.

伯特：我希望如此。我可不想我们最后出丑。