In black and white ( 白纸黑字 )
In black and white 不就是「在黑与白之中」吗?当然这是说不通的。要与别公司建立合作关系,我们便有机会用到这句成语,它就是我们所说的:以白纸黑字记下,作为纪录。
看例句: “ You must record the incident in black and white. It may help us follow up the case. “ (你需要把这次事件纪录下来,因它对我们跟进这件是很有帮助的。)
相 关 成 语 --- Do business with
Do business with 就是与某人做生意的意思。很多时,做生意的人是会把协议条款以白纸黑字记下来。” Keith prepared a written agreement in black and white as he will do business with Bruce. “(Keith 预备了一份协议书,因他将会与 Bruce 合作做生意。)
翻 译 练 习
请用「in black and white」把这句 请你以白纸黑字记下合约的条款,以免双方日后发生争拗。 翻译成英文。
参考答案:Please write down the terms of the contract in black and white to avoid any argument between the two parties.