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Negotiating Deadlines & Scope
日期:2026-06-21 · 场景:Negotiating Deadlines & Scope(谈截止期与范围)
📖 Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| negotiate | 协商/谈判(达成双方接受的条款) | We can negotiate the scope, but not the quality. 范围能谈,质量不能让。 |
| compromise | 妥协(双方各让一步) | I can compromise on the date if we cut one feature. 如果砍掉一个功能,日期上我可以妥协。 |
| concede | 让步(承认对方观点/放弃立场) | I'll concede the timeline, but hold firm on testing. 时间线我让步,但测试不让。 |
| tradeoff | 权衡(一物换一物的取舍) | Speed vs. quality — that's the tradeoff here. 速度对质量——这就是这儿的权衡。 |
| leverage | 杠杆/利用筹码(谈判中可借助的牌) | We have leverage — they need us before their launch. 我们有筹码——他们上线前离不开我们。 |
| defer | 推迟(延后处理) | Let's defer the redesign to the next quarter. 把改版推迟到下季度。 |
| feasible | 可实现的(资源/时间允许) | Two weeks isn't feasible for this scope. 这个范围两周实现不了。 |
🎧 Audio
💬 Dialogue
A: The client wants it by Friday. Can we do it? A:客户要周五交付,行吗?
B: Friday isn't feasible. We need to negotiate. B:周五实现不了,得谈。
A: I can compromise on one feature if they extend the date. A:他们延日期的话,我可以在一个功能上妥协。
B: Good. We should also concede the dashboard but keep the API solid. B:好。仪表盘可以让步,但 API 不能松。
A: What's the tradeoff they'll accept? A:他们能接受什么权衡?
B: We have leverage — they launch after us. So we defer the nice-to-haves. B:我们有筹码——他们比我们晚发布。所以把锦上添花的推迟。