Part A :

Erm . hello Professor, I'm John Wishart.

呃…教授您好，我是约翰·威沙特。

I'm working on my entry for the Global Design Competition.

我正在为了能进入全球设计大赛项而努力。

My tutor said you might be able to help me with it.

我的导师说你也许能帮助我。

Ah, yes, I got a copy of your drawings.

嗯，是的。我收到了你的图纸的副本。

Come in and tell me about it.

进来吧，跟我讲以讲。

What sort of competition is it?

这是个什么样的比赛呢?

Well, it's an international design competition and we have to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen appliance.

嗯，这是一个国际设计大赛，我们必须为典型的家庭厨房电器想出一个新的设计。

I see, and are there any special conditions? Does it have to save energy for example?

我明白了，有没有什么特别的条件?比如说是否有节约能源?

Actually that was the focus in last year's competition.

其实那是在去年竞赛的点。

This year's different.We have to adopt an innovative approach to existing technology, using it in a way that hasn't been thought of before.

今年的不同。我们必须采取一种创新的方法在现有的技术之上，是一种之前完全没有被想到过的方式。

I see, that sounds tricky.

我明白了，这听起来非常棘手。

And what kitchen appliance have you chosen?

而你选择了什么样的厨房电器呢?

Well, I decided to choose the dishwasher.

嗯，我选择了洗碗机。

Interesting, what made you choose that?

有趣，是什么让你选择了它?

Well, they're an everyday kitchen appliance in most Australian houses but they're all pretty boring and almost identical to each other.

嗯，他们是大多数澳大利亚的房子中都会有的日常厨房用具，但他们都是很无聊的，也几乎外形都相同。

I think some people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something that looks different.

我想有些人会愿意多支付一点点额外的钱使其看起来不一样。

That's a nice idea.

这是一个不错的主意。

I see you've called your design 'the Rockpool'; why is that?

我看到你叫你的设计“Rockpool”，这是为什么?

Basically because it looks like the rock pools you find on a beach.

基本上是因为它看起来像你在海滩上找到的岩石池。

The top is made of glass so that you can look down into it.

顶部是玻璃做的，这样你可以看到里面的东西。

And there's a stone at the bottom.

还有一个石头在底部。

Is that just for decoration?

仅仅是为了装饰吗？

Actually it does have a function.

其实它有一个功能。

Instead of pushing a button, you turn the stone.

代替按下一个按钮来开启机器，而是用石头。

So it's really just a novel way of starting the dishwasher.

所以这是一种新颖的方式来开启洗碗机。

That's right.

是的。

It's a really nice design, but what makes it innovative?

这是一个非常不错的设计，但是什么使得它很创新?

Well, I decided to make a dishwasher that uses carbon dioxide.

嗯，我决定制作一个使用二氧化碳工作的洗碗机。

In place of water and detergent?

在放水和洗涤剂的地方?

How will you manage that?

你将如何处理呢?

The idea is to pressurise the carbon dioxide so that it becomes a liquid.

我们的想法是加压二氧化碳，使之成为液体。

The fluid is then released into the dishwasher where it cleans the dishes all by itself.

然后，流体被释放到在那里清洗碗机里，就是所有的盘子自己清洗自己的地方。

Sounds like a brilliant idea! Your system will totally do away with the need for strong detergents.

听起来是个好主意!你的系统将不再需要强大的清洁剂。

So what happens once the dishes are clean?

所以那些个干净的盘子会怎么样呢?

Well, to allow them to dry, the liquid carbon dioxide and the waste materials all go to an area called the holding chamber.

嗯，让他们干，液态二氧化碳和废料都去到一个叫做holding chamber的区域。

That's where the liquid is depressurised and so it reverts to a gas.

在那里会将液体减压，使它恢复为气体。

Then the oil and grease are separated out and sent to the waste system.

然后将油和油脂被分离出来并传送到废料处理系统。

It sounds like you've thought it all out very thoroughly.

听起来像是你将这一切都想的非常全面了。

So, what happens to the carbon dioxide once the process is complete?

那么一旦这个过程完成了以后二氧化碳会怎么样呢?

Not wasted I hope.

我希望不要浪费掉。

Actually, that's where the real savings are made.

事实上，这也正是真正的节约。

The carbon dioxide is sent back to the cylinder and can be used again and again.

二氧化碳会被发送回气缸和可反复使用。

What a terrific idea.

真是个了不起的想法。

Do you think it will ever be built?

你认为这个是永远不会被设计出来的吗？

Probably not, but that's OK.

应该不是，但没关系。

Well, I'm sure a lot of positive things will come out of your design.

嗯，我敢肯定一定会有很多积极的东西在你的设计完成之后。

Part B :

Now, you seem to have thought about everything so what exactly did you need me to help you with?

现在，你似乎把一切都想清楚了，那你究竟需要我帮你什么呢?现在，你似乎把一切都想清楚了，那你究竟需要我帮你什么呢?

Well, my design has made it to the final stage of the competition and, in a few months' time. I have to give a presentation, and that's the part I was hoping you could help me with.

嗯，我的设计再过几个月已经到了竞赛的最后阶段，我需要做一个演讲，在这个部分我需要得到你的帮助。

Right, well that should be easy enough.

好的，这应该很容易。

What have you managed to do so far?

你现在打算做什么呢?

Well, I've got detailed drawings to show how it will work and I've also written a 500- word paper on it.

嗯，我有详细的图纸来显示它是如何工作的，我也写一篇500字的论文。

I see.

我明白了。

Well, if you want to stand a good chance of winning you really need a model of the machine.

好吧，如果你想有一个赢的机会你真正需要的是一个机器模型。

Yes, I thought I might but I'm having a few problems.

是的，我想我可能会，但我有几个问题。

What is the main difficulty so far?

现在为止最困难的是什么?

Let me guess - is it the materials?

让我猜猜，是它的材料?

Yes.

是的。

I want it to look professional but everything that's top quality is also very expensive.

我希望它看起来专业一些，但是所有的高质量的材料也都非常昂贵。

Look, projects like this are very important to us. They really help lift our profile.

你看，像这样的项目对我们来说是非常重要。他们真的有帮助我们提高生活质量。

So why don't you talk to the university about a grant?

那么你为什么不去和学习谈谈，看看是否能获得一笔拨款?

I can help you fill out the application forms if you like.

如果你想要的话，我可以帮你填写申请表。

That would be great.

那就太好了。

You'd better show me this paper you've written as well.

你最好把已经写好的论文也给我看看。

For a global competition such as this you need to make sure the technical details you've given are accurate and thorough.

对于一个像这样的全球性的竞赛，你需要确保所有的技术细节都很准确并全面。

That would be a great help.

这对我将是一个很大的帮助。

Is there anything else I can do?

还有什么我可以做的吗？

Well, I'm really .

嗯，我真的…