办公室术语常识1_办公英语

    c:oh. i didn't realize i was getting an office all to myself.
    c:噢,没想到我可以拥有一间私人办公室。
    f:yes, you are. and this is your secretary, jane borromeo. she is a filipina but was born and brought up here and is completely bilingual.
    f:是的,你可以。这是你的秘书珍·包罗密。她是菲律宾人,但在这里出生,长大,完全能说两种语言。
    s:hi. how do you do? just holler if you need anything.
    s:嗨。你好!如果有任何需要,只要叫我一声就可以。
    c:thanks.(to buchwald)she is a very attractive girl.
    c:谢谢。(对布华奇说)她是个非常迷人的女孩。
    f:and capable, too.
    f:而且也很能干。
    c:gee, my nameplate's already on the desk. everything is so neat.
    c:哇,我的名牌已经放在桌上了。每件东西都很整齐。
    f:feel free to drop by my office if you have a question.
    f:如果有问题,请不要客气,随时到我的办公室来。
    c:even a silly one?
    c:即使是一个笨问题?
    f:how do you know it's silly if you haven't asked?
    f:你又没问,怎么知道会是个笨问题。
    c:my former colleagues told me three secrets of success in foreign-affiliated companies. first, the ability to speak english well.
    c:我以前的同事告诉我,要在外商公司成功有三个秘诀。第一,良好的能力。
    c:second, an outgoing and sociable wife. and third, not getting involved in office politics.
    c:第二,外向且善于社交的妻子。第三,不要参与公司的斗争。
    f:i agree with the first and the last. you have to be careful when you step into the executive jungle and it's best to stay away from office politics, especially in a big organization like ours.
    f:我同意第一点和最后一点。当遇见激烈的竞争时,必须要小心,最好远离公司的政治斗争,特别是在像我们这么庞大的机构中。
    f:the english ability is helpful but you already have a fine command of it. i'm not so sure about the second.
    f:能力是很有用的,但你的英语已经很好了。对于第二点,我不完全肯定。
    f:i have a good idea. why don't you bring your wife to our place for dinner next week? she can compare notes with my wife.
    f:我有个好主意。下星期你带你太太到我家来共进晚餐怎么样?她可以和我太太交换一下看法。