时间:2019-02-02 作者:英语课 分类:地道美语播客


英语课

Phillip: So, have you heard the news?


Mary: No, what's up?


Phillip: I just heard that the company is planning to lay off 20 percent of the employees in the next two months.


Mary: You're kidding! I knew they were looking for some way to cut costs with the lower profits this quarter, but I didn't think that they would start laying people off.


Phillip: Yeah, it's hard to believe. That'll be hundreds of people losing their jobs. It's not just the salary. It means losing benefits, too. You know, I hope it's not going to be Sebastian. With three kids and a wife who's sick, that would really be a blow.


Mary: When will we know who's getting axed 1?


Phillip: I don't know if we'll get any warning. We might just get a pink slip on a Friday afternoon. Well, I'm going to start job hunting right now.


Mary: That's a good idea. The first thing I'm going to do is to call all of my friends and business contacts to let them know I'm on the market. Hopefully, I'll get a line on something soon. Thanks for letting me know.


Phillip: Sure. If I hear anything else, I'll let you know.


Mary: Thanks. I'll do the same.

 



v.(用斧)砍( axe的过去式和过去分词 );精简(机构等);大量削减(经费等)
  • School grants are to be axed next year. 学校补助金明年将大大削减。 来自辞典例句
  • After several months the project was axed by the government. 数月后政府中止了该项工程。 来自辞典例句