-你遇到的挫折以及問題
有很多表達(dá)問題的的單詞。注意setback指的是消極影響你的進(jìn)步的事情。dilemma指的是兩個選項間的艱難的選擇。
We've had a setback in our efforts to cut costs. 我們在努力削減成本上遇到了挫折。
Our dilemma is whether to expand overseas or cut costs here at home. I'm not sure which to recommend. 我們的兩難困境是向海外擴(kuò)張或削減成本呆在家里。我不知道該推薦哪一個。
Improving our products is a challenge, but we can do it. 改進(jìn)我們的產(chǎn)品是一個挑戰(zhàn)，但我們可以做到這一點(diǎn)。
Our predicament is the loss of $1,000,000. What happened to it? 我們的困境是損失一百萬美元。這是怎么回事？
The lack of skilled programmers is a major obstacle for us. 缺乏熟練的程序員是我們的一個主要障礙。
同意短語：in a nut shell=an accurate summary
-確定原因及影響
一些表示原因及影響的短語使用of 或者 to后面加名詞。
One cause of the rent increase is intense demand for office space. 租金增加的原因之一是對寫字樓強(qiáng)烈的需求。
A major effect of price increases has been to drive out small businesses. 價格上漲的一個主要影響是小企業(yè)出局。
The result of inflation has been rising rents. 通貨膨脹的結(jié)果是租金上漲。
Thanks to John's proposal, the company increased profit. 由于約翰的建議，公司利潤增加。
Due to the air pollution, many people left the city. 由于空氣污染，許多人離開了該城市。
你也可以使用像這樣的動詞來描述因果關(guān)系。
The lack of skilled workers caused several companies to hire overseas. 技術(shù)工人的缺乏導(dǎo)致一些企業(yè)向海外招聘。
Rising rents have affected all the city's employers. 租金上漲已經(jīng)影響到城市里的所有用人單位。
A lack of profits has resulted in heavy layoffs. 缺乏利潤造成了極大的裁員。
lease 租約，租契，租用，租借
Just wanted to give you an update on the lease situation and the predicament we're in.
an update on sth
