上班族英語口語話題39：與同事溝通

39.與同事溝通

昨天的會議幵得怎么樣?

I How did the meeting go yesterday?

會議開得很順利。

The meeting went just fine.

• 反義句：The meeting didn't go well.

你說得沒錯。

Tell me about it.

For example:

A: Aren't you glad it's Friday?今天是星期五，你不覺得高興嗎?

B: Tell me about it.你說得沒錯。

我最討厭重復做同一個工作。

I would hate to duplicate the work.

For example:

A: Aren't you glad the work is done?工作都做完了，你不覺得高興嗎?

B: I would hate to duplicate the work.我最討厭重復做同一個工作。

如果有什么亊情我可以做的話，盡管說。

Let me know if there's something I can do. 

For example:

A: Let me know if there's something I can do.

如果有什么事情我可以做的話，盡管說。

B: Thanks. I appreciate that.謝謝你，我很感激。

你這一季度的銷售額如何?

How are your sales looking this quarter?

For example:

A: How are your sales looking this quarter?你這一季度的銷售額如何?

B: Unfortunately, overall sales are down this quarter.

很不幸，這一季度的總銷售額下降了。

• How...looking? 怎么樣?

你有沒有聽到銷售部門的消息?

Did you hear about the marketing department?

For example:

A: Did you hear about the marketing department?

你有沒有聽到銷售部門的消息?

B: I don't know.我不知道。

到底是怎么一回事?

What is the deal?

What is going on?

For example:

A: Did you hear about the takeover?你有沒有聽到接管的消息?

B: What is the deal?到底是怎么一回事?

那個日本項目進行得怎么樣?

What is the status on the Japan project?

How is the Japan project coming along?

For example:

A: What is the status on the Japan project?那個日本項目進行得怎么樣?

B: I keep you posted on the status.我會隨時告訴你進展的情形。

• What is the status on...? 進行得怎么樣?

誰會來接任他的職位?

Who will fill his position?

For example:

A: Who will fill his position?誰會來接任他的職位?

B: John will fill his position.約翰會來接任他的職位。

我聽說約翰辭職了。

I heard John quit his job.

For example:

A: I heard John quit his job.我聽說約翰辭職了。

B: Yes，he gave his two weeks notice today.

是的，他今天遞交了提前兩周的辭呈。

• quit one's job 辭職

公司正在裁員。

The company is laying off people.

For example:

A: The company is laying off people.公司正在裁員。

B: Any idea who will be丨aid off?你知道誰會被栽員嗎?

• lay off辭退(臨時)解雇

這個汽車廠估計要解雇50名工人。

The auto plants are expected to lay off 50 workers.

新的政策是什么?

What is the new policy?

For example:

A: What is the new policy?新的政策是什么?

B: I don't know exactly.我知道得不確切。

你們的部門生意做得如何?

How is business in your department?

How is your department doing?

For example:

A: How is business in your department?你們的部門生意做得如何?

B: Not very good ,I'm afraid.恐怕并不是很好。

我們24小時不停地工作。

We are working around the clock.

For example:

A: I've heard your department is really putting in the overtime.

我聽說你們部門最近加班加得厲害。

B: We are working around the clock.我們 24 小時不停地工作。

你今晚可以加班嗎?

Could you work overtime tonight?

For example:

A: Could you work overtime tonight?你今晚可以加班嗚?

B: For how long?要加班多久?

你擁有公司的股票嗎?

Do you own any company stock?

For example:

A: Do you own any company stock?你擁有公司的股票嗎?

B: I invested a lot in the company stock.我對公司的股票投資很多。

你知道我們公司提供什么福利嗎?

Do you know anything about the benefits our company offers?

For example:

A: Do you know anything about the benefits our company offers?

你知道我們公司提供什么福利嗎?

B: No,丨h(huán)ave a handbook, though.不知道，但是我有一本手冊。

你今天下午有空嗎?

Are you available this afternoon?

Are you free this afternoon?

For example:

A: Are you available this afternoon?你今天下午有空嗎?

B: I am available all afternoon.我整個下午都有空。

• be available 有空

你們什么時候可以把項目完成?

When will you have the project finished? 

For example:

A: When will you have the project finished?

你們什么時候可以把項目完成?

B: I'll have the project finished tomorrow.我明天就可以把項目完成。

我們的進度有一點兒落后。

We are running a little behind schedule.

For example:

A: We are running a little behind schedule.我們的進度有一點兒落后。

B: How far behind schedule?落后了 多少?

• behind schedule落后于預定計劃(或時間)

你認為還要多久才能完成?

How long do you think will be before it's done?

For example:

A: How long do you think will be before it's done?

你認為還要多久才能完成?

B: My guess is another week or so.我猜還需要一個星期左右。

你星期五能不能幫我代班?

Could you cover me on Friday?

For example:

A: Could you cover me on Friday?你星期五能不能幫我代班?

B: I think so. But let me check my schedule.

我想可以。但是先讓我查查我的時間表。

• cover for sb.替某人代班

你準備好要離開了嗎?

Are you getting ready to leave?

For example:

A: Are you getting ready to leave?你準備好要離開 了嗎?

B: Yes，can you cover for me at the meeting?

是的，會議上你可否替我處理一下?

你不在時，有什么事情要我?guī)湍阕?

Anything I can do for you white you are out?

For example:

A: Anything I can do for you while you are out?

你不在時，有什么事情要我?guī)湍阕?

B: If you could just answer my phone calls I would appreciate it.

如果你能幫我接電話我會很感激。

• be out外出

約翰生病時，有沒有人幫忙處理他該處理的亊情?

Does John have someone cover his appointments while he is sick?

For example:

A: Does John have someone cover his appointments while he is sick?

約翰生病時，有沒有人幫忙處理他該處理的事情?

B: I don't think so.我想沒有。

• be sick 生病

你可以過來一下嗎?

Could you come here for a minute?

For example:

A: Could you come here for a minute?你可以過來一下嗎?

B: Sure. What's up?可以的，什么事?

你能幫我一個忙嗎?

Could you do me a favor? Could you help me with this?

For example:

A: Could you do me a favor?你能幫我一個忙嗎?

B: Sure!可以的。

要我?guī)褪裁疵?

How can I help?

What do you need?

For example:

A: How can 1 help?要我?guī)褪裁疵?

B: I hope that I can get this proposal done before the managers meeting.

我希望在開經理會議前，可以把這個提案做完。

約翰很快就會辭職。

John is going to resign his position soon.

John is going to quit soon.

For example:

A: John is going to resign his position soon.約翰很快就會辭職。

B: How do you figure that?你怎么知道的?

你有沒有聽說兩點的會議取消了?

Did you hear that the two o'clock meeting was canceled?

For example:

A: Did you hear that the two o'clock meeting was canceled?

你有沒有聽說兩點的會議取消了?

B: No. Who told you?沒有，誰告訴你的?

• cancel(vt.)取消 cancellation( n.)

隨便你。

It's up to you.

For example:

A: Where should I put this computer at?

我應該把這個電腦放在哪里?

B: It's up to you.隨便你。

如果你在我的處境，你會怎么做?

What would you do in my place?

For example:

A: What would you do in my place?

如果你在我的處境，你會怎么做?

B: I can't say. It is up to you.我不能說。你要自己做決定。

• 本句的完整形式是 What would you do if you were in my place?

這一次我很幸運。

I lucked out on this one.

• luck out, luck into, luck through 饒幸成功，靠運氣行事

我聽得不太懂。

I couldn't quite follow.

I couldn't quite follow.

I didn't follow.

I didn't catch.

I just got lost.

如果你愿意的話，我可以做。

I'll take it if you want.

For example:

A: Do you know anyone who can do this report today?

你知不知道有誰今天能做這份報告?

B: I'll take it if you want.如果你愿意的話，我可以做。

這個星期你要做什么?

What do you have to work on this week?

For example:

A: What do you have to work on this week?這個星期你要做什么?

B: I've got to finish the report for Mr. Lin.我必須替林先生完成這份報告。

我會盡力而為。

I'll do my best.

For example:

A: I really need this report to look good.這份報告必須做得有模有樣。

B: I'll do my best.我會盡力而為。

• do one's best竭盡全力

We shall do our best to help him.我們將全力幫助他。

歡迎你隨時來。

Come over any time.

For example:

A: I'll have to get over there and see your new office.

我必須到你那兒去看看你的新辦公室。

B: Yes, come over any time.好的，歡迎你隨時來。

我什么時候可以休息?

When am I eligible to take my vacation days?

For example:

A: When am I eligible to take my vacation days?我什么時候可以休息?

B: After your six month probationary period.試用 6 個月之后。

• eligible合格的，適宜的，接名詞時通常加for

每一年我可以有幾天的休假日?

How many vacation days do I earn per year?

For example:

A: How many vacation days do I earn per year?

每一年我可以有幾天的休假曰?

B: Ten days, or eighty hours. 10 天或者是說80 小時。

你不能在正常的時間做完這個工作嗎?

Can you not finish it in regular hours?

For example:

A: Can you not finish it in regular hours?

你不能在正常的時間做完這個工作嗎?

B: We underestimated the scope of the project.

我們低估了這個工作所牽涉的范圍。

我該怎么寫這份報告?

How shall I write the report?

For example:

A: How shall I write the report?我該怎么寫這份報告?

B: See if you can type an abstract and a body.

看看你能不能先打一個大綱和一個主體。

你今天有沒有看股價?

Have you seen the stock price today?

For example:

A: Have you seen the stock price today?你今天有沒有看股價?

B: Yes, it is down a half.有的，跌得只剩下一半。 

我怎么也找不到這個文件。

I cannot find this file anywhere.

For example:

A: I cannot find this file anywhere.我怎么也找不到這個文件。

B: That's what I was afraid of.我就擔心這種事會發(fā)生。

這并不是我對我們部門的構想。

This is not what I had in mind for our department.

For example:

A: This is not what I had in mind for our department.

這并不是我對我們部門的構想。

B: Well, it was the best I could do.嗯，我已經盡了我最大的努力去做。

可以下班了。

Time to call it a day.

For example:

A: Time to call it a day.可以下班了。

B: I can't. I am far from done on this proposal.

我不行。這個方案要做完還早著呢。

這個交易何時可以最后簽字?

When will the deal be finalized for signature?

For example:

A: When will the deal be finalized for signature?

這個交易何時可以最后簽字?

B: Tuesday afternoon at the latest.最遲是在星期二下午。

沒經書面批準，我不能給你。

I can't give that out without written approval.

For example:

A: I need the finalized version of the cost agreement.

我需要價格協議書的最后版本。

B: I can，t give that out without written approval.

沒經書面批準，我不能給你。

• written approval 書面批準

你介意移動這部電腦嗎?

Would you mind moving the computer?

For example:

A: Would you mind moving the computer?你介意移動這部電腦嗎?

B: Sure, just one second.沒問題，請等一下。

已經到了最后完成的階段。

We are in the final stage.

For example:

A: What's the latest on our presentation?簡報進展如何?

B: We are in the final stage.已經到了最后完成的階段。

• in the final stage已到最后關頭，最后階段

你預定什么時候出差?

When are you going to be out of the office?

When are you going to be on business?

For example:

A: When are you going to be out of the office?你預定什么時候出差?

B: I am scheduled to be out all of next week.我預定下星期整周都出去。

• be out of the office 出差

沒什么，只是有點兒誤會。

Nothing just a little misunderstanding.

For example:

A: What's the deal?怎么回事?

B: Nothing, just a little misunderstanding.沒什么，只是有點兒誤會。

對這些舊文件的處置你有什么建議嗎?

What would you suggest I do with these old files?

What would you suggest I deal with these old files?

For example:

A: What would you suggest I do with these old files?

對這些舊文件的處置你有什么建議嗎?

B: I would shred them.我會把它們攪碎。

• do with 處置 

關于這一份報告你有什么想法呢?

What are your thoughts on this report?

For example:

A: What are your thoughts on this report?關于這一份報告你有什么想法呢?

B: I think it is very well written.我認為這份報告寫得非常好。

你那篇報告情況如何了?

What is the condition of your report?

For example:

A: What is the condition of your report?你那篇報告情況如何了?

B: I am almost done.我快要做完了。

• What is the condition of... 情況如何?

我們還在等林先生的批準。

We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.

For example:

A: What is our status concerning the new computer?

關于新電腦我們目前情況如何呢?

B: We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.我們還在等林先生的批準。

我們不停地在趕工。

We are going non-stop.

For example:

A: We are going non-stop.我們不停地在趕工。

B: I come in tonight to relieve you.我今天晚上會來替你。

我們需要有人替代一下。

We need someone to fill in.