2011外銷員外語考試英語輔導(dǎo):Askingforvacation申請(qǐng)休假

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辦公室里,白領(lǐng)們工作時(shí)精神高度集中,常常為了趕一個(gè)任務(wù)忙得疲憊不堪。大家都企盼能有時(shí)間好好休息休息,這期我們就來談?wù)勱P(guān)于休假的用語吧。
    1、I feel very tired.我覺得很疲憊。表示精疲力竭,過度勞累時(shí)可以說:exhausted、fatigued、burnt-out.
    例句:The project went on for over two years and by the end of it I was just burnt-out.
    工程足足進(jìn)行了兩年多,到最后我精疲力竭。
    2、I am sick and tired of it!工作時(shí)發(fā)牢騷說“煩透了”,
    例句:I‘m sick and tired of junk mail.表示我對(duì)那些垃圾電子郵件真是厭倦透啦!
    3、Do you think it‘s because of insomnia? 你認(rèn)為這是因?yàn)槭邌幔?BR>    Insomnia:失眠,失眠癥。
    例句:I know some one with insomnia who only gets two hours of sleep each night.我認(rèn)識(shí)一個(gè)患有失眠癥的人,他每天晚上只能睡上兩個(gè)小時(shí)。
    4、It‘s time for me to apply for some leave.現(xiàn)在該是我申請(qǐng)休假的時(shí)候了。
    Leave:Official permission to be absent from work or duty請(qǐng)假、休假、假期、準(zhǔn)假。
    例句:He had six weeks‘ leave.他有六個(gè)星期的休假。
    The human resources department is responsible for approving leave applications from staff.人力資源部負(fù)責(zé)批準(zhǔn)員工的休假申
    無限擴(kuò)展:
    It‘s time for sb to do sth是做…的時(shí)候了。比如:It‘s time for us to knock off.是我們下班的時(shí)候了。
    5、He is going on holiday tomorrow.他明天要去度假。
    On holiday等于on vacation,表示度假。
    比如接到一個(gè)找正在休假的同事的電話時(shí),就可以做出如下回答:He‘s on vacation this week.他本周休假。He is on vacation until next Wednesday.他休假到下周三。
    無限擴(kuò)展:也可以用to be off。比如He is off today.他休假。
    6、I feel a little bit homesick. I want to take a home leave and be with my family for a week.我有點(diǎn)想家了。我想休息一周與我的家人團(tuán)聚。
    7、I’m afraid I can’t come to work today. I’m not feeling well.我恐怕不能上班了。我覺得很不舒服。
    8、I’ve been really busy for a long time. I need some rest.我忙了好長一段時(shí)間,我需要休息。
    9、I’m asking for a week’s leave to prepare for my wedding.我要請(qǐng)一周假,因?yàn)槲乙Y(jié)婚了。
    對(duì)話一:
    A:Do you feel tired these days,Billy?這些天你覺得累嗎,比利?
    B:I sure do. Do you think it‘s because of insomnia?我確實(shí)覺得很累,你認(rèn)為這是因?yàn)槭邌幔?BR>    A:No. I know exactly why we are so tired.不是,我知道為什么我們這么累的確切原因。
    B:And your answeris?答案是?
    A:We are very fatigued, burnt-out!我們非常疲勞,筋疲力盡!
    B:That‘s because we work so hard every day.那是因?yàn)槲覀兠刻旃ぷ骱苄量嗟脑颉?BR>    A:It‘s time for me to apply for some leave.現(xiàn)在是我申請(qǐng)休假的時(shí)候了。
    B:That‘s a great idea! We can apply together and then go on holiday.好主意!我們可以一起申請(qǐng),然后去度假。
    A:But if we both apply for leave on the same day, the company might say no to both of us!可是如果我們倆在同一天申請(qǐng)休假的話,公司可能會(huì)對(duì)我們倆說不!
    對(duì)話二:
    Employee: I would like to take my vacation next month.我想下個(gè)月休假。
    Boss: How long did you have in mind?你想休多長時(shí)間?
    Employee: I would like to take my two weeks vacation time.我想休兩周的假。
    Boss: Seeing as next month is our slow season, that should not be a problem.下個(gè)月是淡季,應(yīng)該沒有問題。
    Employee: Great. I will make my reservations as necessary.太好了。我要去做旅行準(zhǔn)備了。
    Boss: Just make sure to turn in all the necessary paperwork to ensure there are no problems with the days you want to take off.一定把必要的文件交上來,這樣可以確保你休假的日子里不出問題。