跟艾米莉一起学口语(MP3+文本) 第816期:会议后
日期:2021-02-03 10:13

(单词翻译:单击)

实用短语


ask for leave

请假


May I ask for leave tomorrow?

我明天能请假吗?


Could you ask for leave for me? I need to go home.

你能帮我请假吗?我需要回家。


turn down

拒绝


I thanked him for the offer but turned it down.

我感谢了他的好意,但是拒绝了。


I turned down his invitation.

我拒绝了他的要求。


经典对话


A: Good afternoon, Tim. I asked for leave this morning, could you tell me something about the meeting in the morning?

下午好,蒂姆。今天早上我请假了,你能告诉我关于早上开会的事宜吗?


B: Certainly. On the whole, the meeting was quite successful. There was a lively discussion on each subject.

当然了。本次会议整体上还是比较成功的,每一个议题都进行了热烈的讨论。


A: Sounds great. I regret not taking part in the meeting. I am very concerned about whether the previous resolutions have been passed.

听起来很不错,我很后悔没有参加这次会议,我很关心是否通过了之前的决议。


B: Some resolutions have been passed and others need to be discussed at another meeting tomorrow.

有一些通过了,还有一些需要明天再开个会讨论一下。


A: Do you mean to have another meeting again?

你的意思说要再开一个会?


B: Yes, you can go and see Nancy's minutes, very detailed, so that you can familiarize yourself with the contents of the meeting.

是的,你可以去看一下南希的会议记录,非常详细,这样你就可以熟悉会议内容了。

minute除了表示“片刻,分钟”,还可以表示“会议记录”,具体回顾点这☞:你觉得想不到!“minute”还有这层意思?

familiarize/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/表示“使熟悉”


A: Nancy? The secretary of our general manager?

Nancy?总经理秘书吗?


B: Yes. Her office is on the third floor to the left.

是的,她的办公室在三楼,左手边。


A: But I don't know her very well. Is it possible that she will lend it to me?

但是我跟她不太熟悉,她会借给我吗?


B: Don't worry. She is easy to get along with and very helpful. Just have a try, she won't turn you down.

别担心,她很好相处,而且很乐于助人。去试试吧,她应该不会拒绝你的。


A: I hope so.

但愿如此。


B: If you need any help, just let me know.

如果你需要帮忙,就告诉我。


A: Thank you.

谢谢。

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