●在辦公室 I made it! 趕上了!
Not quite. 那可未必。
I'm on time! /I arrived on time!
I love Rose from the bottom of my have any fights. 吵架
heart. Family man. I love Rose with all my heart.
●離婚 ●結(jié)婚
We fight a lot.
Will you marry me? Do you two fight? --Yes, we fight a Be punctual! 要嚴(yán)格遵守時(shí)間。 Yes, I will marry you. lot. You are late again. Will you be my wife/husband? I don't love my wife any more. I was only late by five minutes. I want to share the rest of my life with 不忠 I was only five minutes late. u.
I want to grow old together. 白頭到老 I don't want to get engaged yet.
I don't think we should get engaged
yet.
I don't want to get married yet. When will you be ready? I'm not ready for married life yet. I love you but I can't marry you. I'm not sure if I want to marry her. I'm hesitant to marry her. He's a newlywed. 他剛剛結(jié)婚 He looks very happy lately.
He is newly married. He just got married.
How's your married life? --Not bad.不
錯(cuò) We're happy together now. I love my wife.
We're two of a kind. 我倆性格相似 We're very similar.
Like husband, like wife. We're a well-matched couple. 般配 I'm a family-centered person. 顧家
My wife's a two-timer. 叛徒 Did u punch in/out? 打卡了嗎?*上下班時(shí) My wife's secretly dating someone Can we meet on Tuesday? else.
私情 感情不和 We had a big disagreement. I've changed my mind. I've reconsidered.
You're not the same as before. Are you seeing someone now? 和誰(shuí)交
往
Let me check my schedule. Let me look over my schedule. Let me confirm my schedule. I've got so much to do. 我有好多事要干 Don't worry. You can do it. I have so much to do. I have many things to do. I'm extremely busy.
I'm pressed for time. 我的時(shí)間安排很緊 I do office work.
I'm a regular office worker. The work doesn't need much effort. Lucky you! 你太幸運(yùn)了
It's an easy job.
Don't neglect your duties! 干活別偷懶。 Okay. I won't.
I'm in charge of the west side. I'm responsible for the west side. I'm done with the work. --Already? I'm finished with the work. I'm all done with the work. I can still work for a long time. I'll be able to work for many more
years. I still have many years of work. Our boss has been fired. You're kidding! 你不是在開(kāi)玩笑吧! Our boss has been dismissed. Our boss has been let go.
Please staple these together. 請(qǐng)把這個(gè)
訂在一起 *stapler 是 “訂書(shū)器”。
I haven't thought about marriage yet. You have changed.
Actually, no.
和…意見(jiàn)一致 Anything goes. 什么都行
That goes for all of us.我們都同意這一
點(diǎn)
How's married life?
We just don't get along. 我倆合不來(lái)了 I thought I knew you. 我想我很了解你 私情 I don't enjoy being with you.
We don't have any fun anymore.
I don't love you anymore.
I'm a family man. I'm separated from my wife. She wants to start a family. 她想要個(gè)孩We are living separately now.
子
我不能失去
你 *get over從..中恢復(fù)，重新站起”
Guess what? I'm pregnant. 你猜怎么
著，我懷孕了。 --Really? I'm going to have a baby. I'm expecting.
I can't recover from breaking up with u.
I can't forget you.
What did she have? 懷的是男孩還是女分手
孩? make up 和好，言歸于好 It's a girl.
Don't break my heart.
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Would you copy these papers?
This copy machine doesn't work. This copy machine isn't working.This copier is broken.
*用完 I think it's out of paper.
I don't even have time to catch my breath.
I don't have time to breathe.
Unfortunately, yes.
Are you working late tonight? Business is business.
When is this due? 付款截止到什么時(shí)候? What's keeping you? Hurry up. 你怎么He's a hard worker.
耽擱了，快點(diǎn)兒! When do I have to pay this by? You're overworking. When is the last day I can pay for I'll be over soon. 馬上就來(lái)。
this? 出
路 How long is the pay period?
When is the pay period over? You'd better work harder. When does this have to be finished
You should work harder.
by? I'm a workaholic. 我是個(gè)工作狂 *它是
work和“酒精中毒”alcoholic的混合語(yǔ)。It's due on the thirtieth.
還可把購(gòu)物狂說(shuō)成“shopaholic”…. shall we? --Yes,
let's. Shall we take a break？
Get me a cup of coffee, will you? Would u bring me a cup of coffee? Would you like some coffee? Would you care for some coffee? Do you want some coffee? How about some coffee?
That would be great. 那真是太好了 That would be perfect. That would hit the spot. It's almost lunchtime. It's almost time for lunch.
We took an hour lunch break. 我們有1
小時(shí)的午休時(shí)間
Finish this report today! When is the paper due? 截止 I've got so much to do.
There's a lot of work piled up on my
desk.
I feel sorry for you. 我真同情你。 We'll fake it. 差不多就得了 *fake敷衍 We'll make it up as we go along. All done! /I've finished it all. It's been a long day. 今天忙了一天 It's time to go home. We've worked hard today. It was a very busy day.
How do I fill out this form?
Can you help me with this form? meeting, doesn't it? This
is
gonna
be
a
long
one.gonna=going to The meeting went well. That went well. 進(jìn)行得很順利。 Why didn't you help more?
do.
There is nothing more I can do. Are you impressed? --Very. Isn't it impressive?
作動(dòng)
詞
Today was a rough day at work. I can't make an exception for you. It's dark outside already.
It has become dark outside already. It's already dark out. Good idea. Let's go home. Let's call it a day! 今天就到這里吧。 I've just finished work. I just got off work. I've just finished working.
Oh, yeah? I forgot all about it.
Let's have a drink. /Let's go for drink. Let's go out for a drink! Thanks for your hard work.
I hope you don't mind my leaving now.
I did all I could do. /That's all I can I'm so tired. Let's finish up.就干到這兒吧
Where were you? 你去哪兒了? Let's get started.
Let's begin! /Here we go. Check. 好，沒(méi)問(wèn)題
Let's get down to business. 我們開(kāi)始說(shuō)重點(diǎn)
吧？ *談生意進(jìn)入正題時(shí)使用。 All right, all right. Let's get down to work. What's the point? Let's take a vacation soon.
Stop beating around the bush.
I can't leave this job at the moment. What are you trying to say? Could you excuse me, please?不介意
吧 I'm tied up at the moment.
I'm too busy to bother with such From the beginning? Will you excuse me, please?
details. Please start over from the beginning. Sorry for interrupting. I'm so busy, I'd really appreciate any help I could get. Don't slack off! 別偷懶! Do your best! Don't work too hard.
打起精神來(lái)。 But I just made a big mistake. Get a hold of yourself.
I need more help with the project. 你可以找我呀!
*count on...“指望”、“依賴”。
Fax this paper to Mr. Tanaka.
提交,
交出
I'm sorry to interrupt. I'm sorry to interrupt you. Excuse me for interrupting. Forgive me for interrupting. Mr. Smith is on line one. Hello. May I help you?
Please hand the document in to me. about?
Please submit the document to me.
What document are you talking May I interrupt you? /Excuse me.
This is a piece of work I can be proud Yes, I have an appointment with Mr.
of. Aoki. 是的，我已經(jīng)和青木先生約好了 I'm really proud of this.
“涂改液” 9/54
What floor is ABC on? --The tenth
floor. Where are the elevators?
How's work?Around the corner over there. ●工作單位的人際關(guān)系
What's John like? 約翰是個(gè)什么樣的
人?
I was badly treated by him. I received bad treatment from him. He treated me unkindly. I'm obligated to him. 我欠他的情 I'm under obligation to him.
I owe him.
I have an obligation to him.
I'm deeply indebted to him.我非常感激
他
He's well-known. He's very popular. He has a large
circle
of
acquaintances.
He runs a lot of business. 他有很多生
意
I don't get along well with her.
I respect him. /I highly respect him. I look up to him. I despise him. 我瞧不起他
有才干的人 He's a man of action. He's a man of ability.
You're so sympathetic.同情、體諒人的 He's faithful. 忠誠(chéng)的，守信用的 He has a strong sense of duty. He has a deep voice. He has a low voice.
His voice is very deep.
He has put on weight. 他發(fā)福了 He has gained weight. He has lost weight. He's overweight.
He's a fatso. 他是個(gè)胖豬。 He's fat.
He's skinny. 他骨瘦如柴。
Sir, I don't think you should fire John. You have a lot of nerve.你真有膽量敢這么
說(shuō)
I've received kindness from him.
I look down on him. I owe him a lot for everything he has I want to get along with everyone. done for me.
I hope I will get along with everyone. We're on a first name basis.我們很熟，Are you getting along with her? 互相直呼其名 /We're on first name She ignored me. 她不搭理我。 She gave me the cold shoulder.
terms.
●評(píng)論他人
She didn't pay any attention to me at all. 他的理解力很
強(qiáng)
I don't know what he's really thinking. I'm not sure what he is thinking about.
He's a fast learner. He has a quick mind.
I don't really know what is on his He catches on quickly.
mind. 失望 I have no reason to be envied.
me.
There is no reason to envy me. They're helping our boss again.
He finished the job already. He does things well and he gets them done quickly.
He gets things done efficiently.
There is no reason to be jealous of He's efficient. 他真能干。
You're bold. 大膽的/不客氣的 You're very brave. 勇敢 He didn't say anything.
He's a very modest man. 謙虛、慎重 He's very polite.
I don't like brownnosers. 阿諛?lè)暧娜?He handles things quickly. I don't like flatterers.說(shuō)恭維話的人 He handles matters promptly. I'm neglecting my family. 我是個(gè)不顧家
的人 *這是種相當(dāng)嚴(yán)厲的說(shuō)法。 I put my work before my family. I should treat my family better. Which side are you? 你站在哪一方? Which side are you on? Who are you rooting for? Which side do you support?
I will support you. 我支持你。 I agree with you.
蠻橫，野蠻，不客
氣
He's a good guy. He doesn't like to brag. 他不喜歡吹牛 He's a good man. He isn't boastful. 自負(fù) He's a good person. He has a good/bad temper.
He looks old for his age. *adj+for，比… He's in a good/bad mood. *表示“現(xiàn)在正He's only 46.
He looks older than he is. He looks young for his age. You look younger than me. We're the same age.
You look younger than I do. That's the way he is. 他就是那種人 That's the kind of guy he is. Who is he like? 他長(zhǎng)得像誰(shuí)? What's Joe like? 喬這個(gè)人怎么樣? 常識(shí) He's wise for his age. 他雖年輕，卻很博
學(xué)
好情緒不錯(cuò)（不好）”,和上句語(yǔ)氣不一樣
There's something strange about her. There is something fishy about her. There is something odd about her. She's been edgy lately. 情緒急躁 Yeah, she's not herself.嗯,有點(diǎn)兒不太對(duì)
勁
She's not acting like herself. She's not acting normally. She cut her hair very short. She's so weird. 她真讓人捉摸不透。 She's bizarre.
She's very strange.
Tammy eats like a bird. 塔米飯量很小 She's on a diet. 她正減肥呢。 Tammy eats very little. Tammy doesn't eat very much.
He treats me unkindly. He's mean to me. 他對(duì)我很刻薄。 He's very strict. 他很?chē)?yán)厲。 He always treats me like an enemy. He acts like I'm an enemy. He treats me as if I'm his enemy. He was rude to say that. He treated me badly.
He's only ten and he made this. He's wise considering his age. He's wise for a man of his age. He knows a lot of people. 他交際很廣Tammy eats like a horse. 塔米特別能
吃
She has a nice figure. 身材很好 She has a good figure.
His best days are gone. 他已過(guò)壯年 He's past his prime.
上年紀(jì) My father's becoming an old man. My father's getting older.
大聲吵鬧、喧
嘩
理的
Your perfume is romantic.芳香撲鼻 ●自我評(píng)價(jià)
I have a youthful spirit.
I'm young at heart. Can't you fix it? 修理
I'm all thumbs. 笨手笨腳的 *thumb大拇
指
He often says ridiculous things. He says strange things a lot. He says a lot of weird things. He has no sense of responsibility. He's so irresponsible. He's very offensive. 討厭的
忍受 He's a hardheaded old man.
He's aiming too high. 他總是好高騖遠(yuǎn) He's overreaching himself. He's out of his league.
That man never admits defeat.他從不認(rèn)
輸
What does he look like? 他長(zhǎng)得什么樣? He's a stubborn old man.頑固的、倔強(qiáng)的 I'm very clumsy.
I have butterfingers. I like being alone.
I enjoy having time to myself. I'm a loner.
I'm temperamental. 我愛(ài)發(fā)脾氣
I'm not. I'm easygoing.我可不是,我挺隨和
I'm an optimist. 我是個(gè)樂(lè)天派 I'm carefree. I like to take it easy. Your face is red!
I get embarrassed easily. 我遇事就慌。 I'm practical about everything. 現(xiàn)實(shí)的 I like to be practical about things. I'm a very practical person. I have a one-track mind. 我是一根筋 I'm obsessed with one idea.
I can't take my mind off of...無(wú)法不去
想.. I'm a good judge of character. 我看人
很準(zhǔn)
They're making a big deal about it. Does he smoke?
Yes, he's a chain smoker. 抽個(gè)沒(méi)完 He's a heavy smoker. He smokes non-stop. ●貶低別人
He never admits he is wrong. He is a sore loser. He hates being defeated.
He can't handle defeat.他是個(gè)輸不起的
人 He's self-centered.
He's self-serving.
He only cares about himself. He doesn't care about anyone but
himself
He takes things too seriously. He's simpleminded. 單純的、頭腦簡(jiǎn)單的 He's a simple man. 單純的、實(shí)際的 He isn't so smart.
He's on edge today. 今天他情緒煩躁
He's very vague.難以捉摸 He's just like my brother. He is difficult to understand. He isn't very clear. He's crooked. 性格孤僻、乖張
He's a crook.
He's not nice to you? 他是不是對(duì)你不
好?
No, he's good for nothing.
He's in a bad mood today. He isn't good for anything. He's talkative. 喜歡說(shuō)話、多嘴多舌 She's shy around strangers. 她認(rèn)生 Yeah, u can say that again.你也這么說(shuō)She's bashful.
呀 She feel uncomfortable around He's a motor-mouth. He never shuts up.
有錢(qián)、富裕 He's a wealthy man. He's rich.
He's rolling in it.
He always tries to touch me. Yeah, he's fresh. 是啊，他很好色。 He's a dirty-minded man. All he thinks about is sex.
He's a smooth talker. 他的嘴甜著呢 He's honey-tongued. Watch out for him.
He's nobody's fool.難打交道、不容輕視 He's very shrewd.
He often says things.荒謬,沒(méi)道
strangers.
She's afraid of strangers. You're too timid. 你是個(gè)膽小鬼 You're gutless. You're a wimp. You're a chicken.
He's acting big. 他在逞強(qiáng)
I have a good eye for character. I'm a poor judge of character. You like sweets, don't you? Yeah, I have a sweet tooth.是.我愛(ài)吃甜
食
I love sweets.
I prefer wine to sweets. 我是個(gè)酒鬼
I prefer savory to sweet. 我更愛(ài)吃辣的 我過(guò)著悲慘的生活 I have had a miserable life.
He's acting like a hot shot.他動(dòng)不動(dòng)就生I've had a terrible life.
氣 I have good/poor eyesight. 視力好/差