5/30/2010

5-30, 2010 - English Note

The call center needs to be staffed day in and day out as calls do not stop coming in.

In comparison with our closet competition, though, we're ahead of the game.
Actually, we are ahead.

We'll be in a position to spend big on marketing campaigns.

I'd like this to be a win-win situation, if possible.

That would be ideal, but you are going to have to concede a point.
    concede
    vt. 及物動詞
    1. (勉強)承認[+that]
        The candidate conceded that he had lost the election. 這位候選人承認他已經在競選中失敗。
    2. 讓給, 給予; 容許[O1][(+to)]
        They conceded us the right to cross their land. 他們容許我們在他們的土地上有過路權。
    3. (在結果明確前)承認...失敗 
    vi. 不及物動詞
    1. 讓步
    2. 承認失敗
        The senator had to concede. 參議員只好承認競選失敗。

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