1月10日商務英語

disintermediation[,disint?,mi:di'ei??n]

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消除中間環節（名詞）

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(noun) The process of eliminating the intermediary or "middle person" (such as a retailer) between producer and customer in a supply chain

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EXAMPLE: Our manufacturing company will soon start to sell product directly to customers online, hoping this experiment in disintermediation will result in increased revenues.

我們的制造公司將很快開始直接在網上向客戶銷售產品，希望這種消除中間環節的嘗試將增加收入。

arm twisting

強人所難（非正式用語）

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(INFORMAL) Using unusually strong persuasion or threats against someone in order to achieve a goal

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EXAMPLE: I don't like to use any arm twisting when asking my friend to do something for me, but if necessary I will remind him of all the special favors I have done for him in the past.

我不喜歡強求朋友幫忙，但如果必要的話，我會提醒他過去我對他的種種特殊關照。