Giving a technical speech during an industrial fair in Frankfurt, the North American presenter was asked how he came to make some of the assumptions in his calculations. The reply was, “Well, that's the way we do it back home!” Needless to say, the German engineers attending the presentation did not appreciate this answer and the reply was, “Well sir, in case you did not notice, this is Frankfurt, not Chicago!” Do not use these annoying expressions! Know that each and every location is different and that a product or technology that may be suitable for one place does not automatically make it suitable for all. Make sure your comments are specifically targeted for your audience.
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Needless to say, the German engineers attending the presentation did not appreciate this answer and the reply was, a Well Sir, in case you did not notice, this is Frankfurt, not Chicago! A.
自不用说,听他演讲的德国工程师们对这个答案完全不能接受,而且还会想:“先生,可能你没有注意到,这里可是法拉克福,不是你的芝加哥!”
His most interesting legacy, however, may be not what he gave to Chicago, but what he sold off.
但在他的传奇中,最引人注目也许并不是他给了芝加哥什么,而是他宣扬了什么。
She's not answering her phone and the Chicago police are obtaining an emergency warrant to enter her apartment.
她没有应答她的电话,芝加哥警方正在申请一张紧急搜查证,准备进入他的公寓。
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