商务英语口语对话:股东大会(2)

A: at their last meeting, the stockholders voted unanimously to block the merger of our company with Blycore. All the executive committee was in favor of the merger...I don't understand how the stockholders could have so much power to throw a wrench in the plans...

B: if they all unite on a certain issue, it's the stockholders who have the final say. You'd think it might be our CEO or the workers, but in fact, the stockholders control the money so they have the most power.

A: is it really that simple? It doesn't seem very efficient to run things that way...

B: it might not be the most efficient, but if you think about it, it makes pretty good sense. The stockholders are our investors. They own the capital in our company, so they should have say about what is done with the company.

A: I guess I'd buy that...
上次会议,股东们一致投票阻挠我们公司与布莱考公司的合并.但所有的执行委员会成员都赞成合并.我不明白股东怎么会有那么大的全力阻碍计划的实施.
如果他们在某一问题上团结一致,那股东们就有最终的决定权.你会认为有决定权的可能是我们的执行总裁或者工人,可事实是股东控制着钱,所以他们的权利最大.
真的就那么简单吗?好像这样管理效率不会很高...
这也许不是最有效的办法,但是仔细想想,也很有道理.毕竟股东是我们的投资方,他们拥有公司的资本,所以他们应该对公司的决策有发言权.
我看我得承认是这么回事.
unanimous
a decision or an opinion is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group （决定或意见）一致的，一致同意的
a unanimous vote
全体一致的表决
unanimous condemnation/support
一致的谴责／拥护
The decision was not unanimous.
这项决定没有得到一致通过。
a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about sth （团体）意见一致的，一致同意某事的
Local people are unanimous in their opposition to the proposed new road.
当地居民一致反对拟建的新公路。

block:to prevent sth from happening, developing or making progress 妨碍；阻碍
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.
建议中的合并计划遭到了来自政府的阻力。

merger:the act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one （机构或企业的）合并,归并
a merger between the two banks
两家银行的合并
our proposed merger with the university
我们与这所大学提议中的合并

efficient:doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy 效率高的；有能力的
an efficient secretary/teacher/manager
能干的秘书／教师／经理
efficient heating equipment
效能好的供暖设备
the efficient use of energy
能源的有效利用
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.
随着一天天衰老，我们的身体消耗热量的功能逐渐减弱。
fuel-efficient cars(= that do not use much fuel)
节能汽车
in favour (of sb/sth):if you are in favour of sb/sth, you support and agree with them/it 赞同;支持
He argued in favour of a strike.
他据理力争主张罢工。
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.
有 247 票赞成（动议），152 票反对。
I'm all in favour of(= completely support)equal pay for equal work.
我完全支持同工同酬。
Most of the ‘don't knows’ in the opinion polls came down in favour of(= eventually chose to support)the Democrats.
在民意测验中多数未作决定的选民最终决定支持民主党人。

have the final say:有最终的决定权

throw a wrench in the plans:阻碍,破坏(计划)

make good sense:很有道理