纯正地道美语 第72期(外教讲解):You Are Fired
时间：2019-01-20 作者：英语课 分类：纯正地道美语
Intermediate - You Are Fired! (C0072)
A: Hi Isabel! You wanted to see me?
B: Yes Anthony, come on in. Have a seat.
A: Is everything okay? You seem a bit preoccupied 1.
B: Well, Anthony, this is not going to be an easy conversation.The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment.
A: Okay...
B: I don’t want to beat around the bush so I’m just gonna come out with it. We are going to have to
let you go.
A: What? Why? I mean... just like that? I’m fired?
B: I’m sorry but, to be honest, you are a terrible employee!
A: What! I resent that!
B: Anthony, you were caught making international calls from the office phone, you called in sick in eight times this month and you smell like alcohol!
- He was too preoccupied with his own thoughts to notice anything wrong. 他只顾想着心事，没注意到有什么不对。
- The question of going to the Mount Tai preoccupied his mind. 去游泰山的问题盘踞在他心头。 来自《简明英汉词典》