跟黃仁勳學英文：從 punch above your weight 到 pickup line

To the tune of about a half a trillion dollars of investment.

投資金額高達約五千億美元。

We got fined for the late tax filing, to the tune of two thousand dollars.

我們因為逾期報稅被罰款，金額高達兩千美元。

My sister's wedding cost my parents a fortune, to the tune of fifty thousand dollars.

我姊姊的婚禮讓爸媽花了一大筆錢，足足五萬美元。

We are going through probably the most consequential computing platform shift in history.

我們正在經歷的，可能是史上影響最深遠的運算平台轉變。

Our teacher called the printing press the most consequential invention in history.

我們老師說印刷術是史上影響最深遠的發明。

Some experts say this could be the most consequential election in the country's history.

有些專家說，這可能是這個國家史上影響最深遠的一次選舉。

Computing is the fabric, if you will, of modern society.

運算可以說是現代社會的根本結構。

Night markets are part of the fabric of daily life in Taiwan.

夜市是台灣日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。

Trust is the fabric of any good team, so don't break it over small things.

信任是任何好團隊的根基，所以別為了小事破壞它。

You take a step back and you ask yourself, what does it mean at every single layer of computing?

你退一步問問自己：這對運算的每一層代表什麼意義？

Before you quit, take a step back and ask yourself what you really want from this job.

辭職之前，先退一步問問自己，你到底想從這份工作得到什麼。

When you fight with your partner, take a step back and ask yourself if it's worth it.

跟另一半吵架時，先退一步問問自己，這值得嗎？

And you have doubled down on these alliances, right?

而且你們加碼投入了這些合作關係，對吧？

After failing the first test, she doubled down on her studies and passed easily.

第一次考試沒過之後，她加倍用功，輕鬆就過關了。

Customers love our coffee, so we're doubling down on quality instead of cutting prices.

顧客很愛我們的咖啡，所以我們要加碼提升品質，而不是降價。

What sectors can they lean into moving forward to help shape the future of AI?

未來他們可以全力投入哪些產業，來幫助形塑 AI 的未來？

Instead of hiding your accent, lean into it and make it part of your charm.

與其隱藏你的口音，不如大方擁抱它，讓它成為你的魅力之一。

The new job feels scary, but I'm going to lean into the challenge and learn fast.

新工作有點嚇人，但我要正面迎接挑戰，快速學習。

Borders on obsession.

簡直近乎痴迷。

His attention to detail is great, but sometimes it borders on perfectionism.

他很注重細節，這很好，但有時候近乎完美主義。

Asking your coworker how much she earns borders on rude, so maybe don't.

問同事薪水多少已經近乎失禮了，還是別問吧。

Korea has a real advantage in the sense that you could invent the technology and have it diffuse through your society.

韓國有一項真正的優勢，就在於你們能發明技術，並讓它普及到整個社會。

Working from home is great in the sense that I save two hours of commuting every day.

在家工作很棒，就在於我每天能省下兩小時的通勤時間。

The trip was a success in the sense that nobody got lost or sick.

這趟旅行算是成功的，至少沒有人走丟或生病。

With AI and automation, you could punch well above your weight.

有了 AI 和自動化，你們能發揮遠超自身規模的實力。

Our tiny startup keeps punching above its weight against much bigger competitors.

我們這家小新創面對大得多的競爭對手，表現一直超乎預期。

She's only a junior, but she really punches above her weight in team meetings.

她只是資淺員工，但在團隊會議上的表現遠超她的年資。

If you love eating, going to Korea is the perfect place. Not to mention drinking.

如果你愛吃，韓國就是最完美的地方。更別提喝酒了。

The new apartment is close to my office, not to mention much cheaper than my old one.

新公寓離我公司很近，更別提比舊的便宜多了。

He's a great cook, not to mention a really patient teacher for his kids.

他很會做菜，更別提他教孩子時超有耐心。

You drink about ten of those, and you have no trouble kissing a man on the mouth.

喝個十杯左右，你親男人的嘴都毫無障礙。

After living in Tokyo for a year, I have no trouble reading the train maps.

在東京住了一年後，我看電車路線圖已經一點都不難了。

She had no trouble finding a new job after she finished her master's degree.

她拿到碩士學位後，輕輕鬆鬆就找到了新工作。

I want to keep it light for one more second.

我想再輕鬆聊一下下就好。

It's only our first date, so let's keep it light and skip politics.

這才第一次約會，我們就輕鬆聊聊，先別談政治吧。

The manager tried to keep it light during the meeting, even though the sales numbers were bad.

雖然業績數字很難看，經理開會時還是盡量讓氣氛輕鬆。

What allowed you to make the decisions that kept your company coming back from the brink?

是什麼讓你做出那些決定，一次次讓公司從崩潰邊緣起死回生？

Their marriage came back from the brink after a year of honest counseling.

經過一年坦誠的諮商，他們的婚姻從破裂邊緣挽回了。

I almost failed the course, but I came back from the brink with a perfect final exam.

我那門課差點被當，但期末考考了滿分，硬是救回來了。

In order to do something incredible, you have to suffer. It's not a walk in the park.

要做出非凡的事，就得吃苦。這可不是件輕鬆的事。

Learning a new language as an adult? Trust me, it's not a walk in the park.

長大後才學新語言？相信我，這可沒那麼簡單。

Running a small restaurant is rewarding, but it's not a walk in the park.

經營一家小餐廳很有成就感，但絕對不輕鬆。

What were the slings and arrows for you?

對你來說，一路上經歷過哪些打擊與磨難？

Every new manager has to face the slings and arrows of criticism from their team.

每個新主管都得承受來自團隊的各種批評與砲火。

She survived the slings and arrows of her first year at university with her humor intact.

大一那年她熬過了種種磨難，卻依然保有幽默感。

Shortly after, he didn't know what he was doing, so I had to suffer on his behalf.

不久之後換他搞不清楚自己在做什麼，所以我只好替他受苦。

My boss is sick today, so I'll be attending the client meeting on her behalf.

我主管今天生病，所以我會代替她出席客戶會議。

I want to thank you all for coming tonight on my family's behalf.

我代表全家人，謝謝大家今晚的到來。

It takes resilience to continue to believe in yourself.

要持續相信自己，需要韌性。

It takes a lot of courage to admit you were wrong in front of your team.

要在團隊面前承認自己錯了，需要很大的勇氣。

It takes about three months to get used to living in a new city.

要習慣在新城市生活，大約需要三個月。

How do you save us from ourselves?

你要怎麼防止我們自己害了自己？

I deleted the shopping app from my phone to save me from myself.

我把手機上的購物 App 刪了，免得自己忍不住亂買。

Good friends sometimes have to save us from ourselves, even if we get angry.

好朋友有時得阻止我們做傻事，就算我們會生氣也一樣。

I want you to solve the problem from first principles, step by step.

我要你從最基本的原理出發，一步一步解決這個問題。

Instead of copying other recipes, she learned to cook from first principles.

她不照抄別人的食譜，而是從基本原理開始學做菜。

Let's rethink our budget from first principles and ask what we really need.

我們從頭重新思考預算，問問自己真正需要什麼。

It is no more alive than a pet rock.

它跟寵物石頭一樣，根本不是活的。

I'm no more a morning person than my cat is a vegetarian.

要我早起，就跟要我的貓吃素一樣不可能。

He is no more responsible for the delay than you are.

這次延誤，他的責任並不比你大。

That's called alignment, just so you know.

順帶一提，這就叫做「對齊」。

Just so you know, the meeting has been moved to three o'clock.

跟你說一聲，會議改到三點了。

Just so you know, I'm not mad at you, just a little tired.

先說喔，我沒有在生你的氣，只是有點累。

Am I falling apart?

我是不是要散架了？

These old shoes are falling apart, so I need to buy a new pair.

這雙舊鞋快解體了，我得買雙新的。

After the breakup, she felt like her whole life was falling apart.

分手之後，她覺得整個人生都崩塌了。

Now, having said that, as we develop the AI and it's getting smarter, its capabilities are limited.

話雖如此，隨著我們開發 AI、它越來越聰明，它的能力仍然有限。

The hotel was expensive. Having said that, the view was absolutely worth it.

這間飯店很貴。話雖如此，那個景觀絕對值得。

I love my job. Having said that, I really need a vacation soon.

我很愛我的工作。話雖如此，我真的很快就需要放個假。

Search algorithms, path-planning algorithms... The list goes on and on.

搜尋演算法、路徑規劃演算法……多到列舉不完。

Laundry, dishes, emails, groceries... the list goes on and on this week.

洗衣服、洗碗、回信、買菜……這週要做的事多到數不完。

She speaks five languages, plays piano, and runs marathons. The list goes on and on.

她會說五種語言、會彈鋼琴、還跑馬拉松，厲害的地方說都說不完。

It's no different than a garage with no windows, no doors.

這跟一間沒有窗戶、沒有門的車庫沒兩樣。

Learning a new language is no different than going to the gym: you have to show up every day.

學一門新語言跟上健身房沒兩樣：你得每天報到。

Ignoring your emails for a week is no different than letting the dishes pile up.

一個禮拜不處理電子郵件，跟讓碗盤堆在水槽裡沒兩樣。

Leave room for surprise, leave room for discovery, leave room for innovation.

為驚喜留空間，為發現留空間，為創新留空間。

Don't eat too much at dinner; leave room for dessert.

晚餐別吃太飽，留點胃給甜點。

When you plan the project timeline, always leave room for unexpected delays.

排專案時程的時候，一定要為意外的延誤預留空間。

I could talk to you all night, but in the interest of time, last question.

我可以跟你聊上一整晚，但礙於時間，最後一個問題。

In the interest of time, let's skip the introductions and go straight to the agenda.

為了節省時間，我們跳過自我介紹，直接進入議程吧。

In the interest of time, I'll send you the rest of the details by email.

為了節省時間，其餘細節我再用電子郵件寄給你。

There's all this doom and gloom about how you prepare your children for the post-AI world.

關於怎麼讓孩子準備好面對 AI 之後的世界，外面有一大堆悲觀的論調。

The news is full of doom and gloom, so I try to read something positive before bed.

新聞滿滿都是負面消息，所以我睡前會盡量讀點正面的東西。

It's not all doom and gloom; our sales actually went up last month.

也不是全都那麼悲觀啦，我們上個月的業績其實有成長。

You have a great enthusiasm for embracing technology. That gives you a huge step up already.

你們非常熱衷於擁抱科技，光是這點就已經讓你們佔了很大的優勢。

Growing up with two languages at home gave her a huge step up in school.

從小在家講兩種語言，讓她在學校佔了很大的優勢。

That internship gave me a step up when I applied for my first full-time job.

那段實習經驗讓我在應徵第一份正職工作時領先了一步。

We become so afraid of the technology that we end up not embracing the technology we invented.

我們變得太害怕科技，結果反而沒有擁抱我們自己發明的科技。

I only meant to watch one episode, but I ended up staying up until three.

我本來只想看一集，結果一路熬到凌晨三點。

If you don't write things down, you'll end up forgetting half of what the client said.

如果你不把事情記下來，最後會忘掉客戶說的一半內容。

When you sneeze, Wall Street gets a cold.

你打個噴嚏，華爾街就跟著感冒。

When the head office sneezes, every branch catches a cold.

總公司打個噴嚏，每間分公司都跟著感冒。

Mom runs our whole house, so when Mom sneezes, the rest of us catch a cold.

我們家大小事都是媽媽在打理，所以媽媽一打噴嚏，全家都跟著感冒。

My pickup line for Lori was, "Would you like to see my homework?"

我對 Lori 的搭訕台詞是：「妳想看看我的作業嗎？」

He tried a cheesy pickup line on her, and she laughed so hard she gave him her number.

他對她用了一句很俗的搭訕台詞，她笑到不行，就給了他電話號碼。

Honestly, being kind works better than any pickup line you can find online.

說真的，待人親切比網路上找得到的任何搭訕台詞都有用。