能不能给董事会一个交代
“of this month, can you present something to the board?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这个月底
“By the end”
能不能给 董事会 一个交代
“of this month, can you present something to the board?”
只会成功 不会失败
“It will only succeed.”
“You must deliver results to the board by the end of this month; failure is not an option.”
In Chinese culture, 'gei jiao dai' (giving an explanation or account) goes beyond a simple status report; it reflects an ethic of accountability, requiring one to see matters through to completion and take responsibility for the outcomes.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give someone or an organization a reasonable explanation, account, or satisfactory outcome
A high-frequency set phrase in business and daily conversation, often carrying contextual pressure to assume responsibility and fulfill obligations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“won't that be like undermining the chairman's authority?”
“we will promptly provide an explanation to the public and shareholders.”
“Well, the board meeting starts in 10 minutes. You can't be late.”
“The board hasn't made a final decision yet.”
“the board couldn't reach a consensus.”
“I'm the chairman of the board now.”