A:Whatever we do , we should do it above board.
不管我们做什么,我们都应该正大光明。
B:You are right. We shouldn't do anything under the table.
你说得对,我们不应该偷偷摸摸地做事。
A:Well, since you agree with me, we should put the issue above board instead of talking about through other channels.
那好,既然你同意我的说法,我们就把事情摆在桌面上来,而不是通过其他什么方式对此进行讨论。
注释:
1.under the table 秘密交易的 (暗中进行的, 不法的)
Eg. Jesse gave money under the table to get the apartment.
杰西悄悄花钱弄到一套房间。
2.agree with sb 同意某人的观点、想法
Eg. I entirely agree with you.
我完全同意你的看法。
3.He tends to get angry when people do not agree with him.
他听到不同意见时,总是不高兴.
Eg. I agree with you, but with some reservations.
我同意你,不过有几点要保留。
4.put the issue above board 把事情放在桌面上来谈;公开地谈这个问题
5.instead of 而不是;代替
Eg. The economy is shrinking instead of growing.
经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。