M: How was the job interview?
面试怎么样？
F: She did well, but she is so unattractive. I don't think we should hire her, certainly not for a sales position.
她表现很好，但缺乏魅力。我不想聘用她，如果不是销售职位倒可以考虑。
M: Do you really think so? That seems so unfair. Why should looks have anything to do with it?
你为啥这么认为？似乎不太公平，为什么要考虑外表呢？
F: It's just a basic fact of life. Tall, beautiful people have an advantage.
这就是社会现实，高大、漂亮的人有优势。
M: Maybe so, but we don't have to support that way of thinking.
也许是这样，但我们不必支持这种想法。
F: Look, we have a business to run. You want me to increase sales, right?
我们是在做生意，你需要我提高销售额，不是吗?
M: Have you ever heard of Jack Ma?
你听说过马云吗?？
F: Sure, he is the founder of a huge company in China.I believe he is one of the richest people in the world.
当然，他是中国一家大公司的创始人，我相信他是世界上最富有的人之一。
M: He's not good looking at all, but look how successful he is.
他长得一点都不好看，但是你看他有多成功。
F: Yes, but he is an exception.
是的，但他是个例外。
M: He faced all kinds of prejudice, but he overcame it. I really admire him. Perhaps having to overcome obstacles like that made him stronger. Maybe he wouldn't have been so successful if he were good looking. Have you thought of that?
他遭遇各种偏见，但他克服了，我很佩服他。也许不得不克服这样的障碍使他更坚强。如果他长得好看，也许就不会这么成功了。你想过吗?
F: That may have been a factor, sure! But what about advertising? Look at all the money companies pay for models in advertising.
当然，这可能是原因之一！但是广告界呢？看看公司为广告模特支付的钱吧。
M: You mean the use of beautiful or strange-looking people.
你是说用漂亮的或长相奇怪的人。
F: Exactly, it's all around us, because it works. People notice it.
没错，这就是我们身边发生的，因为它有用，人们会关注这个。
M: As far as I'm concerned, it's just a way of fooling people into buying things that they may not need. It's all based on appearance and I don't like it.
就我而言，这只是一种欺骗人们购买他们非必要物品的方式。我不喜欢一切基于外表。
F: I don't disagree with you. But people don't buy something because it's good or bad. They buy something because it makes them feel good. Their decisions are based on emotion, not reason.
我不这样认为，但人们买东西不是因为它的质量好坏，而是因为购物让他们感觉舒适。他们的决定是基于情感，而不是理性。
M: Is that why you buy things?
这就是你购物的原因吗？
F: Well, it depends on the product, but, yes, I guess I do. What about you?
嗯，这取决于产品，但是，我想我是的。你呢？
M: I try to find out about the product before I buy it. But in some cases, I'm no different from other people. I'm attracted to advertisements that get my attention.
我试着在购买物品之前了解它。但在某些情况下，我和其他人一样，我会被引起我注意的广告所吸引。
F: That's my point. We want our sales people to attract attention and make people feel good.
这就是我的观点。我们希望我们的销售人员能够吸引注意力，让人们感觉舒适。
M: OK, but I'd like our company to do better. Let's be creative and do something better.
好吧，但我希望我们公司做得更好。我们要更有创造力，做得更好。
F: I hear you but I think you are being naive.
我明白你的意思，但我觉得你太天真了。
M: If you think that woman was good, then let's give her a chance.
如果你认为那个女士很好，那我们就给她一个机会。
F: OK, I'll give her a chance, and I respect but completely disagree with your decision.
好吧，我会给她一个机会，我尊重但完全不同意你的决定。
M: I know, and I thank you for your honest opinion.
我明白，谢谢你的坦诚。
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