每日英文文对话

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Getting Laid Off
被裁员
Roger:  Hi, Tom. You wanted to see me?
罗杰： 嗨！汤姆。你找我啊？

Tom: That's right, Roger. As you know, the company has been faring poorly lately.
汤姆： 没错，罗杰。你知道公司最近营运很差。

Roger： Yes, I've heard. It's a shame.
罗杰： 是的，我又听说。真是遗憾。

Tom： As a result, there will be some cutbacks.
汤姆： 因此，我们必须裁员。

Roger: Is that really necessary?
罗杰: 真的有那个必要吗？

Tom：Unfortunately， yes. I'm afraid we're letting you go, Roger. The goodnews is that we're offering you a generous severance package.
汤姆: 很不幸地，有。我们恐怕得请你离开了，罗杰。不过好消息是我们会提供一份优渥的资遗方案给你。

Roger: Isn't there another way？ I'm wiling to take a pay cut.
罗杰： 还有别的办法吗？我愿意减薪。

Tom： I'm Sorry, but we just can't afford to keep you.
汤姆：很抱歉，我们实在请不起你。

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希望樓主可以每天都給我們這樣的內容,
以讓我們可以學習多一點單字.

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Retiring退休

Tom: Hi, Bill. What's up?
汤姆： 嗨，比尔。最近如何？

Bill:  I've been thinkin, Tom. I've been here for a long time.
比尔： 汤姆，我一直在想，我已经在这里工作了好久。

Tom： That's certainly true.
汤姆：的确是。

Bill: I think it might be time for me to call it quits.
比尔： 我想也许我该停止工作了。

Tom: You're retiring, Bill？ Are you sure about that?
汤姆： 你要退休啦，比尔？你确定吗？

Bill: Yes, I am. My kids have finished college and I've got some money saved up. I'd like to finish up at the end of next month.
比尔：是啊,我确定。我的小孩子都已经念完大学，而我也存了一些钱。我想在下个月低把工作做个了结。

Tom: Okay. That should give us enough time to find your replacement, so that's alright wiht me.
汤姆：好吧。那我们应该有足够的时间找人来递补你的职位，我没意见。

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on me
由我结账请客

A：”Lunch is on me today"
B: "Thanks Jack."
A: "It's my pleasure."

A: "I'll pay for our drinks."
B:"No, the drinks are on me today."

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Breaking Up with a Co-worker
和同事分手

Steve: Jane, we need to talk.
史提芬： 阿珍，我们得谈谈。

Jane: OK, About what?
阿珍： 好啊！要谈什么？

Steve: I think you're great, and I've really enjoyed our time together.
史提芬: 我觉得你很棒，而且我很喜欢和你在一起。

Jane： I feel exactly the same.
阿珍： 我也这么觉得。

Steve: However, keeping i a secret at work is making me uncomfortable. I just don't think we should see each other anymore.
史提芬：但是，在公司要这么偷偷摸摸让我们很不自在。我认为我们不应该再继续交往下去了。

Jane: What? You're dumping me？
阿珍：什么？你要把我甩掉？

Steve: It's not you, Jane. It's me. I don't like lying to the boss.
史提芬：阿珍，这不是因为你的缘故，是我自己。我不喜欢欺骗老板。

Jane: I don't like it any more that you do. But, if that's what you want, fine. It's your loss.
阿珍：我和你一样不喜欢啊！但是如果你要这样，也无所谓。这可是你的损失。

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keep sth a secret对某事保密(此处的secret为名词）
keep sth secret （此为的secret为形容词）
例如：you'd better keep what i told you (a) secret.
(我跟你说的话你最好保密）

dump (指男，女朋友之间）放弃
=ditch
ditch原意为“臭水沟”，后来引申为“抛弃，分手“之意。
例如：Carri dumped John because he wouldn't keep his promisses.
嘉丽和约翰分手，因为他无法守承诺.

dump原本表"倒（垃圾）之意，可作名词，表垃圾堆。
garbage dump垃圾堆、垃圾场
例如：the old lady dumped her garbage on the coner of the street.
例如：那个老妇人把垃圾丢在街角
例如：the terrible smeel is coming from the garbage dump.
例如：这可怕的气味来自于那个垃圾场。）

not...any more than... 不。。。。犹如。。。。不。。。
例如：he is not excited any more than you are
例如：他和你一样都不觉得兴奋。

.:.阿叻.:.

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期待更多好料哦

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Have you done something yet？
查问某事已经发生与否

A：“Have you eaten lunch yet?"
B:"yes, I just finished my lunch"

A:"Have you been to the post office yet?"
B:"No, not yet. I'm going now."

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Getting a Better Ofer from Another Company
别家公司提供更优惠的待遇

Tina: Hi, Jane. I'm calling to follow up on our interview.
蒂娜：嗨,珍。我打电话来通知你面试的进展。

Jane: Hi, Tina. Thanks for calling.
阿珍：嗨，蒂娜，谢谢你的来电。

Tina: Basically, I was very impressed. I'd like to offer you the manager position.
蒂娜：基本上，我对你印象深刻。我要请你来担任经理一职。

Jane: Wow, that's great news. Thank you.
阿珍：哇！这真是歌好消息。谢谢。

Tina： The position comes with the salary increase and the benefits thatwe talked about. You don't have to make up your mind about the jobright now, but please give a call back when you've decided.
蒂娜：这个职位的薪资调幅和福利都照我们先前所说的。你不必现在就决定，但请你决定后打电话给我。

Jane: Of course. I'll get back to you very soon. Thanks!
阿珍：那当然，我很快就会回复你。谢谢。

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offer n & vt. 提供
offer sb sth= offer sth to sb 提供某人某事
例如：The insurance company offered Steve a settlement of two million dollors.
保险公司提供史提芬两百万元的理赔金。

call (sb) to follow up on.. 打电话通知（某人）关于。。。。的进展
例如：the doctor called Kelly to follow up on her treatment.
医生打电话告诉凯利关于她疗程的进展。

follow up.../follow....up跟进。。。。（线索，调查等）
例如：The police was criticized for failing to follow up this evidence.
警方因为继续追踪这项证据而遭批评。

make up one's mid about....对。。。下定决心，打定。。。注意。
例如：make up your mind about the plan for this weekend; otherwise, I will go shopping with Jack.
赶快决定这个周末的计划，不然我就要和杰克去逛街咯！）

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When is a good time?
什么时候方便

“I have some papers for your to sign. When is a good time to meet with you?"

A:"Can we meet next time?"
B:"Sure. When is a good time for you?"
A:"How about Friday at 10A.M.?

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A Crush on a Co-worker
暗恋同事

Jane: Oh, there goes Steve。 He's cute, isn't he?
阿珍： 噢！史提夫走过去了。他真迷人，对吧？

Nicole： So, you think Steve is cute, huh? Why don't you ask him out?
妮可：啊！你觉得史提芬夫迷人？干么不约他出去？

Jane: I can't do that. He's my co-worker.
阿珍：不行啦！我们是同事耶！

Nicole: So what? A little office romance never hurts anybody.
妮可: 是同事又如何？谈个办公室恋爱又不会怎样？

Jane: I don't even known if he's interested. He might not even know who I am.
阿珍：我甚至不知道他对我有没有意思。也许他根本不晓得我是睡？

Nicole: Well, there's only one way to find out. Ask him if he'd like to go for drink with you.
妮可：嗯，只有一个办法可行，就是问他要不要跟你去喝一杯。

Jane: We'll see if I can work up the courage.
阿珍：那还得看我是否能鼓起勇气问他。
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crush n. 迷恋
have a crush on sb 迷恋某人
例如：Ally ha a big crush on her co-worker Gill.
（爱莉深深迷恋她的同事洁尔。）

co-worker同事（非正式用法）
collegue同事（正式用法）
例如：Paul is one of my collagues. （保罗是我的同事之一）

                                                                        ask sb out 约某人出去（约会）
例如:Sean is too shy to ask Molly out (on a date).
（尚恩很害羞，不敢约茉莉出去。）

office romance 办公室恋情
例如: Their office romance didn't last for very long.
（他两的办公室恋情并没维持多久。）

work up the courage 鼓起勇气
例如：Kent worked up the courage to ask his manager for a promotion
（肯特鼓起勇气向经理要求升迁。）

blur_2

顶。。加油。。。

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put up with something
忍耐

“Your neighbor's dog is so noisy! How can you put up with the noise?"
"My office is so small, but I put up with it because I love my job."

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Looking for a New Working Enviroment
找寻新工作环境

Bob: I've decided to change jobs, Tom。
鲍伯：我已经决定要换工作了，汤姆。

Tom: Are you unhappy here, Bob?
汤姆：你在这里不开心吗？鲍伯？

Bob: No, but I've been here a long time. It's time for a change of scene.
鲍伯：开心啊！不过我在这里待很久了，该是换一下环境的时候了。

Tom: What do you mean?
汤姆：什么意思？

Bob: I'd just like to try working in a different offce with a differentworking style. Things are good here, but I need some new challenges andexperiences.
鲍伯： 我只是想尝试在不同办事风格的公司上班。这里一切都很好，但我需要新的挑战和经验。

Tom: Very well. When will you be leaving?
汤姆：非常好。你何时要走。

Bob: I'm not quite sure. I'm still searching for the perfect position.
鲍伯：还不确定。我任在寻找最适合的职位。

Tom: Well, keep me posted.
汤姆：好吧！随时让我知道最新消息。

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scene 情景、场景、现场
behind the scenes 在幕后（操纵）
The public only sees the politicians, but most political works is done by others behind the scenes.
（一般大众只看到政治人物，但大部分的政治运作都是别人在幕后进行的。）

rush to the scene 赶到现场
例如：the firefighters rushed to the scene to put the fire out.
(消防队员赶到现场灭火）

meet the challenge 应付挑战
例如：Without thorough training. I don't think you can meet the challenge.
（没有完善的训练，我不认为你能应付挑战。）

keep sb posted on sth 随时把某事告诉某人
例如：I will keep everyone posted on her daily progress.
(我会把她每天的进展告诉大家。）

tendarkbring

好。。。！！！
搂主。。。方多一点。。。。
我还有很多要学。。。

tendarkbring

楼主。。。干吗没贴了??
我还要学

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in an hour
一小时之后
不是an hour later ; 不是after one hour

"She hasn't arrived yet. She'll  be here in 10 minutes."
"He is almost finished school. He will graduate in a few months.

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A Coworker's Wedding
同事的婚礼

Bill； Guess what? I proposed to Rita and she said yes. We're getting married!
比尔：你猜怎么了？我向瑞达求婚，她答应了。我们要结婚了！

Jane： Congratulations, Bill. Did the two of you set a date or pick a location yet?
阿珍：恭喜啦，比尔。你们两个订好日子，选好地点了吗？

Bill: We're getting married at the country club on the 21st of October.
比尔：我们10月21日要在乡村俱乐部举行婚礼。

Jane: That's rather soon. You two didn't want to wait. I guess.
阿珍：那很快嘛！我猜你们两个等不及了。

Bill: Exactly. Formal invitations will be coming out soon, so save the date.
比尔·：没错。喜帖很快就会印出来了，所以先把日子空出来。

Jane: I will. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks!
阿珍：我会的。我很期待。谢谢。

Bill: I've got to go spread the word. Bye!
比尔：我得到处去宣扬了。再见
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wedding n. 婚礼
例如：You'll need at least six months to prepare for your wedding.
(你至少需要6个月的时间来筹备婚礼。）

Guess what? 你猜怎么了？
例如：Guess what? I won the lottery!
(你猜怎么了?我中了乐透！）

Propose to sb向某人求婚
propose vi.求婚
例如：Patty was on cloud nine when her boyfriend proposed to her
(佩蒂的男朋友向她求婚时，她整个人就像飞到了九霄云外）

congratulations n. 恭喜 (恒用复数）
常与介词on并用
例如：congratulations on passing the test. （恭喜你通过了考试。）

set a date 订好日期
例如：As soon as I set a departure date, I will let you know.
（我一订好出发日期就会让你知道。）

Exactly.一点也不错。（用于回答）
=You're right.
=That's true.

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The Last Day of Work
工作的最后一天

Roger: Well, this is it, I guess.
罗杰：我想，该来的终究来了。

Nicole: It's been a pleasure working with you guys.
妮可：和你们一起工作真的很愉快。

Roger: Do you think you'll have time go give us a ring in between photo shoots, Nicole?
罗杰：你觉得你忙着拍照时还有时间打电话给我们吗，妮可？

Nicole: Very funny. Of course I'll keep in contact.
妮可：真有趣。我当然会跟你们保持联络。

Jane: Good luck with your new jobs, you two.
阿珍：祝你们两位新工作顺利。

Roger: You, too. I'm looking forward to hearing how being manager i going.
罗杰：你也是。我很期待知道当经理的感觉是怎样。

Nicole: I'll let you know. See you!
妮可： 我会告诉你的，再会咯！

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Well, this is it. 该发生的就要发生了。
give sb a ring 打电话给某人
=give sb a call
=give sb a buzz

look forward to 期待
例如：I've been looking forward to traveling abroad this winter.
(我盼望着今年冬天出国玩。）