职场英语口语急救包 第39期:与同事沟通

 　　第39期:与同事沟通

　　昨天的会议幵得怎么样？
　　How did the meeting go yesterday?
　　会议开得很顺利。
　　The meeting went just fine.
　　反义句：The meeting didn't go well.
　　你说得没错。
　　Tell me about it.
　　For example:
　　A: Aren't you glad it's Friday?今天是星期五，你不觉得高兴吗？
　　B: Tell me about it.你说得没错。
　　我最讨厌重复做同一个工作。
　　I would hate to duplicate the work.
　　For example:
　　A: Aren't you glad the work is done?工作都做完了，你不觉得高兴吗？
　　B: I would hate to duplicate the work.我最讨厌重复做同一个工作。
　　如果有什么亊情我可以做的话，尽管说。
　　Let me know if there's something I can do.?
　　For example:
　　A: Let me know if there's something I can do.
　　如果有什么事情我可以做的话，尽管说。
　　B: Thanks. I appreciate that.谢谢你，我很感激。
　　你这一季度的销售额如何？
　　How are your sales looking this quarter?
　　For example:
　　A: How are your sales looking this quarter?你这一季度的销售额如何？
　　B: Unfortunately, overall sales are down this quarter.
　　很不幸，这一季度的总销售额下降了。
　　How...looking? 怎么样？
　　你有没有听到销售部门的消息？
　　Did you hear about the marketing 1 department?
　　For example:
　　A: Did you hear about the marketing department?
　　你有没有听到销售部门的消息？
　　B: I don't know.我不知道。
　　到底是怎么一回事？
　　What is the deal?
　　What is going on?
　　For example:
　　A: Did you hear about the takeover?你有没有听到接管的消息？
　　B: What is the deal?到底是怎么一回事？
　　那个日本项目进行得怎么样？
　　What is the status on the Japan project?
　　How is the Japan project coming along?
　　For example:
　　A: What is the status on the Japan project?那个日本项目进行得怎么样?
　　B: I keep you posted on the status.我会随时告诉你进展的情形。
　　What is the status on...? 进行得怎么样？
　　谁会来接任他的职位？
　　Who will fill his position?
　　For example:
　　A: Who will fill his position?谁会来接任他的职位？
　　B: John will fill his position.约翰会来接任他的职位。
　　我听说约翰辞职了。
　　I heard John quit his job.
　　For example:
　　A: I heard John quit his job.我听说约翰辞职了。
　　B: Yes，he gave his two weeks notice today.
　　是的，他今天递交了提前两周的辞呈。
　　quit one's job 辞职
　　公司正在裁员。
　　The company is laying off people.
　　For example:
　　A: The company is laying off people.公司正在裁员。
　　B: Any idea who will be丨aid off?你知道谁会被栽员吗？
　　lay off辞退（临时）解雇
　　这个汽车厂估计要解雇50名工人。
　　The auto 2 plants are expected to lay off 50 workers.
　　新的政策是什么？
　　What is the new policy?
　　For example:
　　A: What is the new policy?新的政策是什么？
　　B: I don't know exactly.我知道得不确切。
　　你们的部门生意做得如何？
　　How is business in your department?
　　How is your department doing?
　　For example:
　　A: How is business in your department?你们的部门生意做得如何？
　　B: Not very good ,I'm afraid.恐怕并不是很好。
　　我们24小时不停地工作。
　　We are working around the clock.
　　For example:
　　A: I've heard your department is really putting in the overtime 3.
　　我听说你们部门最近加班加得厉害。
　　B: We are working around the clock.我们 24 小时不停地工作。
　　你今晚可以加班吗？
　　Could you work overtime tonight?
　　For example:
　　A: Could you work overtime tonight?你今晚可以加班呜？
　　B: For how long?要加班多久？
　　你拥有公司的股票吗？
　　Do you own any company stock?
　　For example:
　　A: Do you own any company stock?你拥有公司的股票吗？
　　B: I invested a lot in the company stock.我对公司的股票投资很多。
　　你知道我们公司提供什么福利吗？
　　Do you know anything about the benefits our company offers?
　　For example:
　　A: Do you know anything about the benefits our company offers?
　　你知道我们公司提供什么福利吗？
　　B: No,丨have a handbook, though.不知道，但是我有一本手册。
　　你今天下午有空吗？
　　Are you available this afternoon?
　　Are you free this afternoon?
　　For example:
　　A: Are you available this afternoon?你今天下午有空吗？
　　B: I am available all afternoon.我整个下午都有空。
　　be available 有空
　　你们什么时候可以把项目完成？
　　When will you have the project finished??
　　For example:
　　A: When will you have the project finished?
　　你们什么时候可以把项目完成？
　　B: I'll have the project finished tomorrow.我明天就可以把项目完成。
　　我们的进度有一点儿落后。
　　We are running a little behind schedule.
　　For example:
　　A: We are running a little behind schedule.我们的进度有一点儿落后。
　　B: How far behind schedule?落后了 多少？
　　behind schedule落后于预定计划（或时间）
　　你认为还要多久才能完成？
　　How long do you think will be before it's done?
　　For example:
　　A: How long do you think will be before it's done?
　　你认为还要多久才能完成？
　　B: My guess is another week or so.我猜还需要一个星期左右。
　　你星期五能不能帮我代班？
　　Could you cover me on Friday?
　　For example:
　　A: Could you cover me on Friday?你星期五能不能帮我代班？
　　B: I think so. But let me check my schedule.
　　我想可以。但是先让我查查我的时间表。
　　cover for sb.替某人代班
　　你准备好要离开了吗？
　　Are you getting ready to leave?
　　For example:
　　A: Are you getting ready to leave?你准备好要离开 了吗？
　　B: Yes，can you cover for me at the meeting?
　　是的，会议上你可否替我处理一下？
　　你不在时，有什么事情要我帮你做？
　　Anything I can do for you white you are out?
　　For example:
　　A: Anything I can do for you while you are out?
　　你不在时，有什么事情要我帮你做？
　　B: If you could just answer my phone calls I would appreciate it.
　　如果你能帮我接电话我会很感激。
　　be out外出
　　约翰生病时，有没有人帮忙处理他该处理的亊情？
　　Does John have someone cover his appointments while he is sick?
　　For example:
　　A: Does John have someone cover his appointments while he is sick?
　　约翰生病时，有没有人帮忙处理他该处理的事情？
　　B: I don't think so.我想没有。
　　be sick 生病
　　你可以过来一下吗？
　　Could you come here for a minute?
　　For example:
　　A: Could you come here for a minute?你可以过来一下吗？
　　B: Sure. What's up?可以的，什么事？
　　你能帮我一个忙吗？
　　Could you do me a favor? Could you help me with this?
　　For example:
　　A: Could you do me a favor?你能帮我一个忙吗？
　　B: Sure!可以的。
　　要我帮什么忙？
　　How can I help?
　　What do you need?
　　For example:
　　A: How can 1 help?要我帮什么忙？
　　B: I hope that I can get this proposal done before the managers meeting.
　　我希望在开经理会议前，可以把这个提案做完。
　　约翰很快就会辞职。
　　John is going to resign his position soon.
　　John is going to quit soon.
　　For example:
　　A: John is going to resign his position soon.约翰很快就会辞职。
　　B: How do you figure that?你怎么知道的？
　　你有没有听说两点的会议取消了？
　　Did you hear that the two o'clock meeting was canceled?
　　For example:
　　A: Did you hear that the two o'clock meeting was canceled?
　　你有没有听说两点的会议取消了？
　　B: No. Who told you?没有，谁告诉你的？
　　cancel(vt.)取消 cancellation( n.)
　　随便你。
　　It's up to you.
　　For example:
　　A: Where should I put this computer at?
　　我应该把这个电脑放在哪里？
　　B: It's up to you.随便你。
　　如果你在我的处境，你会怎么做？
　　What would you do in my place?
　　For example:
　　A: What would you do in my place?
　　如果你在我的处境，你会怎么做？
　　B: I can't say. It is up to you.我不能说。你要自己做决定。
　　本句的完整形式是 What would you do if you were in my place?
　　这一次我很幸运。
　　I lucked out on this one.
　　luck out, luck into, luck through 饶幸成功，靠运气行事
　　我听得不太懂。
　　I couldn't quite follow.
　　I couldn't quite follow.
　　I didn't follow.
　　I didn't catch.
　　I just got lost.
　　如果你愿意的话，我可以做。
　　I'll take it if you want.
　　For example:
　　A: Do you know anyone who can do this report today?
　　你知不知道有谁今天能做这份报告？
　　B: I'll take it if you want.如果你愿意的话，我可以做。
　　这个星期你要做什么？
　　What do you have to work on this week?
　　For example:
　　A: What do you have to work on this week?这个星期你要做什么？
　　B: I've got to finish the report for Mr. Lin.我必须替林先生完成这份报告。
　　我会尽力而为。
　　I'll do my best.
　　For example:
　　A: I really need this report to look good.这份报告必须做得有模有样。
　　B: I'll do my best.我会尽力而为。
　　do one's best竭尽全力
　　We shall do our best to help him.我们将全力帮助他。
　　欢迎你随时来。
　　Come over any time.
　　For example:
　　A: I'll have to get over there and see your new office.
　　我必须到你那儿去看看你的新办公室。
　　B: Yes, come over any time.好的，欢迎你随时来。
　　我什么时候可以休息？
　　When am I eligible 4 to take my vacation days?
　　For example:
　　A: When am I eligible to take my vacation days?我什么时候可以休息？
　　B: After your six month probationary 5 period.试用 6 个月之后。
　　eligible合格的，适宜的，接名词时通常加for
　　每一年我可以有几天的休假日？
　　How many vacation days do I earn per year?
　　For example:
　　A: How many vacation days do I earn per year?
　　每一年我可以有几天的休假曰？
　　B: Ten days, or eighty hours. 10 天或者是说80 小时。
　　你不能在正常的时间做完这个工作吗？
　　Can you not finish it in regular hours?
　　For example:
　　A: Can you not finish it in regular hours?
　　你不能在正常的时间做完这个工作吗？
　　B: We underestimated the scope of the project.
　　我们低估了这个工作所牵涉的范围。
　　我该怎么写这份报告？
　　How shall I write the report?
　　For example:
　　A: How shall I write the report?我该怎么写这份报告？
　　B: See if you can type an abstract and a body.
　　看看你能不能先打一个大纲和一个主体。
　　你今天有没有看股价？
　　Have you seen the stock price today?
　　For example:
　　A: Have you seen the stock price today?你今天有没有看股价？
　　B: Yes, it is down a half.有的，跌得只剩下一半。?
　　我怎么也找不到这个文件。
　　I cannot find this file anywhere.
　　For example:
　　A: I cannot find this file anywhere.我怎么也找不到这个文件。
　　B: That's what I was afraid of.我就担心这种事会发生。
　　这并不是我对我们部门的构想。
　　This is not what I had in mind for our department.
　　For example:
　　A: This is not what I had in mind for our department.
　　这并不是我对我们部门的构想。
　　B: Well, it was the best I could do.嗯，我已经尽了我最大的努力去做。
　　可以下班了。
　　Time to call it a day.
　　For example:
　　A: Time to call it a day.可以下班了。
　　B: I can't. I am far from done on this proposal.
　　我不行。这个方案要做完还早着呢。
　　这个交易何时可以最后签字？
　　When will the deal be finalized 6 for signature?
　　For example:
　　A: When will the deal be finalized for signature?
　　这个交易何时可以最后签字？
　　B: Tuesday afternoon at the latest.最迟是在星期二下午。
　　没经书面批准，我不能给你。
　　I can't give that out without written approval.
　　For example:
　　A: I need the finalized version of the cost agreement.
　　我需要价格协议书的最后版本。
　　B: I can，t give that out without written approval.
　　没经书面批准，我不能给你。
　　written approval 书面批准
　　你介意移动这部电脑吗？
　　Would you mind moving the computer?
　　For example:
　　A: Would you mind moving the computer?你介意移动这部电脑吗？
　　B: Sure, just one second.没问题，请等一下。
　　已经到了最后完成的阶段。
　　We are in the final stage.
　　For example:
　　A: What's the latest on our presentation?简报进展如何？
　　B: We are in the final stage.已经到了最后完成的阶段。
　　in the final stage已到最后关头，最后阶段
　　你预定什么时候出差？
　　When are you going to be out of the office?
　　When are you going to be on business?
　　For example:
　　A: When are you going to be out of the office?你预定什么时候出差？
　　B: I am scheduled to be out all of next week.我预定下星期整周都出去。
　　be out of the office 出差
　　没什么，只是有点儿误会。
　　Nothing just a little misunderstanding.
　　For example:
　　A: What's the deal?怎么回事？
　　B: Nothing, just a little misunderstanding.没什么，只是有点儿误会。
　　对这些旧文件的处置你有什么建议吗？
　　What would you suggest I do with these old files?
　　What would you suggest I deal with these old files?
　　For example:
　　A: What would you suggest I do with these old files?
　　对这些旧文件的处置你有什么建议吗？
　　B: I would shred 7 them.我会把它们搅碎。
　　do with 处置?
　　关于这一份报告你有什么想法呢？
　　What are your thoughts on this report?
　　For example:
　　A: What are your thoughts on this report?关于这一份报告你有什么想法呢?
　　B: I think it is very well written.我认为这份报告写得非常好。
　　你那篇报告情况如何了？
　　What is the condition of your report?
　　For example:
　　A: What is the condition of your report?你那篇报告情况如何了？
　　B: I am almost done.我快要做完了。
　　What is the condition of... 情况如何？
　　我们还在等林先生的批准。
　　We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.
　　For example:
　　A: What is our status concerning the new computer?
　　关于新电脑我们目前情况如何呢？
　　B: We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.我们还在等林先生的批准。
　　我们不停地在赶工。
　　We are going non-stop.
　　For example:
　　A: We are going non-stop.我们不停地在赶工。
　　B: I come in tonight to relieve you.我今天晚上会来替你。
　　我们需要有人替代一下。
　　We need someone to fill in.