时间:2019-02-21 作者:英语课 分类:实用英语


英语课

   Key terms


  1. to run the place——to be in charge or handle day to day activities to ensure things run smoothly 1. Someone who runs the place is usually in a position of authority; however, secretaries and receptionists can be said to run things as they make and know schedules and are usually relied upon to handle or fix office machinery 2, etc 经营公司
  2. to pick someone’s brain——to ask questions and get information from someone 向……请教
  3. to "dot the i's and cross the t's——to put precise finishing touches on something; to fill in all the particulars 仔细检查
  4. cubicle 3——a small compartment 4 within an office that is a workspace for one person 隔间
  5. set up——to configure or organize something so it can function 设定
  6. to give someone the rundown on (something)——to give someone a summary or point by point explanation of a particular topic 概述
  7. at the moment——right now 目前
  8. a wealth of information——a great source of information on a topic 通晓
  9. getting one’s feet wet——just beginning a new job, task, project, etc. The phrasealludes to wading 5 into water: the first thing to get wet is your feet 初尝某事
  10. to get up to speed——slang, to show someone what he or she needs to know in order to begin work. In a sense, to catch up to the knowledge the rest of the team already has 进入状态;了解
  Katharine is being introduced to her coworkers by her supervisor 6, Jacob Smith, on her first day of work. .
  Jacob: You might have met Barbara Polley on your way in. She’s our receptionist and she’ll tell you who’s in, who’s out, where to find us . . . she pretty much runs the place.
  Barbara: Hi, Katharine.
  Katharine: Nice to meet you, Barbara.
  Jacob: And this is Jason Smollet, another research assistant here. You’ll probably end up working together a lot of the time. He’s a good person to go to with questions or problems, before you ask someone else.
  Jason: Welcome to ABC Tech, Katharine.
  Katharine: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Maybe I can set up a time to pick your brain?
  Jason: Any time. I know it can be confusing around here at first!
  Jacob: And that’s Samantha Barnet, our Human Resources Manager, just walking in. She’ll probably be coming around to help you set up your paperwork,right Samantha?
  Samantha walks over.
  Samantha: Good morning, everybody. Welcome, Katharine. Yes, I'll come by later today to make sure we've dotted the i's and crossed the t's.
  Jacob: Thanks, folks. Now, Katharine, let's go to your cubicle.
  Katharine: OK—nice to have met all of you!
  Jacob: And here is where you'll be working. Barbara will come to show you how to set up the telephones and give you the rundown on the computer, passwords, and anything else you need to know to get going. I think I'll call her now so you can get started. Is that alright? Do you have any questions?
  Katharine: No, not at the moment, thanks. I'm happy to get started.
  Sample Sentences
  A. Introductions
  1. Let’s get acquainted with the rest of the team.
  2. Katharine, meet Barbara, our receptionist.
  3. Katharine, Barbara. Barbara, Katharine. Katharine is our new research assistant.
  4. I don’t believe you’ve met Lance yet. Lance is an analyst 7.
  5. I’d like you to meet Jason, a senior analyst. Jason is a wealth of information on ? nance 8. You and he should set up a time to meet. He will be a big help in getting you oriented here.
  B. Describing your postion
  6. “So you’re the new girl?” “Yes, I’m just getting my feet wet.”
  7. I just started this week.
  8. I just started working as a project manager.
  9. I work in the sales department as a customer service technician.
  10. I’m in real estate.
  C. Offering assistance
  11. Please come to me if you have any questions.
  12. If there’s anything I can do to help, just let me know.
  13. George is always willing to give a helping 9 hand.
  14. Barbara will come to help you get settled in here.
  15. Barbara will help you get up to speed.
  D. Politely declining more assistance
  16. Thanks, but I think I’m all set for now.
  17. Thank you; I think that’s all I need for now.
  18. I feel pretty comfortable with everything now.
  19. I’m ready to get to work.

adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地
  • The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
  • Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
n.(总称)机械,机器;机构
  • Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
  • Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
n.大房间中隔出的小室
  • She studies in a cubicle in the school library.她在学校图书馆的小自习室里学习。
  • A technical sergeant hunches in a cubicle.一位技术军士在一间小屋里弯腰坐着。
n.卧车包房,隔间;分隔的空间
  • We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴,整个客车隔间由我们独享。
  • The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。
(从水、泥等)蹚,走过,跋( wade的现在分词 )
  • The man tucked up his trousers for wading. 那人卷起裤子,准备涉水。
  • The children were wading in the sea. 孩子们在海水中走着。
n.监督人,管理人,检查员,督学,主管,导师
  • Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说,我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
  • He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。
n.分析家,化验员;心理分析学家
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务?
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
n.娘娘腔的男人,男同性恋者
  • I think he's an awful nance.我觉得他这个人太娘娘腔了。
  • He doesn't like to be called a nance.他不喜欢被叫做娘娘腔。
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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