上班族英语口语话题39：与同事沟通

39.与同事沟通

昨天的会议幵得怎么样?

I How did the meeting go yesterday?

会议开得很顺利。

The meeting went just fine.

• 反义句：The meeting didn't go well.

你说得没错。

Tell me about it.

For example:

A: Aren't you glad it's Friday?今天是星期五，你不觉得高兴吗?

B: Tell me about it.你说得没错。

我最讨厌重复做同一个工作。

I would hate to duplicate the work.

For example:

A: Aren't you glad the work is done?工作都做完了，你不觉得高兴吗?

B: I would hate to duplicate the work.我最讨厌重复做同一个工作。

如果有什么亊情我可以做的话，尽管说。

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话，尽管说。

B: Thanks. I appreciate that.谢谢你，我很感激。

你这一季度的销售额如何?

How are your sales looking this quarter?

For example:

A: How are your sales looking this quarter?你这一季度的销售额如何?

B: Unfortunately, overall sales are down this quarter.

很不幸，这一季度的总销售额下降了。

• How...looking? 怎么样?

你有没有听到销售部门的消息?

Did you hear about the marketing department?

For example:

A: Did you hear about the marketing department?

你有没有听到销售部门的消息?

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?你有没有听到接管的消息?

B: What is the deal?到底是怎么一回事?

那个日本项目进行得怎么样?

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?那个日本项目进行得怎么样?

B: I keep you posted on the status.我会随时告诉你进展的情形。

• What is the status on...? 进行得怎么样?

谁会来接任他的职位?

Who will fill his position?

For example:

A: Who will fill his position?谁会来接任他的职位?

B: John will fill his position.约翰会来接任他的职位。

我听说约翰辞职了。

I heard John quit his job.

For example:

A: I heard John quit his job.我听说约翰辞职了。

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

是的，他今天递交了提前两周的辞呈。

• quit one's job 辞职

公司正在裁员。

The company is laying off people.

For example:

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

B: Any idea who will be丨aid off?你知道谁会被栽员吗?

• lay off辞退(临时)解雇

这个汽车厂估计要解雇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.我知道得不确切。

你们的部门生意做得如何?

How is business in your department?

How is your department doing?

For example:

A: How is business in your department?你们的部门生意做得如何?

B: Not very good ,I'm afraid.恐怕并不是很好。

我们24小时不停地工作。

We are working around the clock.

For example:

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

我听说你们部门最近加班加得厉害。

B: We are working around the clock.我们 24 小时不停地工作。

你今晚可以加班吗?

Could you work overtime tonight?

For example:

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

B: For how long?要加班多久?

你拥有公司的股票吗?

Do you own any company stock?

For example:

A: Do you own any company stock?你拥有公司的股票吗?

B: I invested a lot in the company stock.我对公司的股票投资很多。

你知道我们公司提供什么福利吗?

Do you know anything about the benefits our company offers?

For example:

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

你知道我们公司提供什么福利吗?

B: No,丨have a handbook, though.不知道，但是我有一本手册。

你今天下午有空吗?

Are you available this afternoon?

Are you free this afternoon?

For example:

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

B: I am available all afternoon.我整个下午都有空。

• be available 有空

你们什么时候可以把项目完成?

When will you have the project finished? 

For example:

A: When will you have the project finished?

你们什么时候可以把项目完成?

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

我们的进度有一点儿落后。

We are running a little behind schedule.

For example:

A: We are running a little behind schedule.我们的进度有一点儿落后。

B: How far behind schedule?落后了 多少?

• behind schedule落后于预定计划(或时间)

你认为还要多久才能完成?

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?

你认为还要多久才能完成?

B: My guess is another week or so.我猜还需要一个星期左右。

你星期五能不能帮我代班?

Could you cover me on Friday?

For example:

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

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

我想可以。但是先让我查查我的时间表。

• cover for sb.替某人代班

你准备好要离开了吗?

Are you getting ready to leave?

For example:

A: Are you getting ready to leave?你准备好要离开 了吗?

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

是的，会议上你可否替我处理一下?

你不在时，有什么事情要我帮你做?

Anything I can do for you white you are out?

For example:

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

你不在时，有什么事情要我帮你做?

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

如果你能帮我接电话我会很感激。

• be out外出

约翰生病时，有没有人帮忙处理他该处理的亊情?

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?

约翰生病时，有没有人帮忙处理他该处理的事情?

B: I don't think so.我想没有。

• be sick 生病

你可以过来一下吗?

Could you come here for a minute?

For example:

A: Could you come here for a minute?你可以过来一下吗?

B: Sure. What's up?可以的，什么事?

你能帮我一个忙吗?

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

For example:

A: Could you do me a favor?你能帮我一个忙吗?

B: Sure!可以的。

要我帮什么忙?

How can I help?

What do you need?

For example:

A: How can 1 help?要我帮什么忙?

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

我希望在开经理会议前，可以把这个提案做完。

约翰很快就会辞职。

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.约翰很快就会辞职。

B: How do you figure that?你怎么知道的?

你有没有听说两点的会议取消了?

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?

你有没有听说两点的会议取消了?

B: No. Who told you?没有，谁告诉你的?

• cancel(vt.)取消 cancellation( n.)

随便你。

It's up to you.

For example:

A: Where should I put this computer at?

我应该把这个电脑放在哪里?

B: It's up to you.随便你。

如果你在我的处境，你会怎么做?

What would you do in my place?

For example:

A: What would you do in my place?

如果你在我的处境，你会怎么做?

B: I can't say. It is up to you.我不能说。你要自己做决定。

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

这一次我很幸运。

I lucked out on this one.

• luck out, luck into, luck through 饶幸成功，靠运气行事

我听得不太懂。

I couldn't quite follow.

I couldn't quite follow.

I didn't follow.

I didn't catch.

I just got lost.

如果你愿意的话，我可以做。

I'll take it if you want.

For example:

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

你知不知道有谁今天能做这份报告?

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

这个星期你要做什么?

What do you have to work on this week?

For example:

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

B: I've got to finish the report for Mr. Lin.我必须替林先生完成这份报告。

我会尽力而为。

I'll do my best.

For example:

A: I really need this report to look good.这份报告必须做得有模有样。

B: I'll do my best.我会尽力而为。

• do one's best竭尽全力

We shall do our best to help him.我们将全力帮助他。

欢迎你随时来。

Come over any time.

For example:

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

我必须到你那儿去看看你的新办公室。

B: Yes, come over any time.好的，欢迎你随时来。

我什么时候可以休息?

When am I eligible to take my vacation days?

For example:

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

B: After your six month probationary period.试用 6 个月之后。

• eligible合格的，适宜的，接名词时通常加for

每一年我可以有几天的休假日?

How many vacation days do I earn per year?

For example:

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

每一年我可以有几天的休假曰?

B: Ten days, or eighty hours. 10 天或者是说80 小时。

你不能在正常的时间做完这个工作吗?

Can you not finish it in regular hours?

For example:

A: Can you not finish it in regular hours?

你不能在正常的时间做完这个工作吗?

B: We underestimated the scope of the project.

我们低估了这个工作所牵涉的范围。

我该怎么写这份报告?

How shall I write the report?

For example:

A: How shall I write the report?我该怎么写这份报告?

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

看看你能不能先打一个大纲和一个主体。

你今天有没有看股价?

Have you seen the stock price today?

For example:

A: Have you seen the stock price today?你今天有没有看股价?

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

我怎么也找不到这个文件。

I cannot find this file anywhere.

For example:

A: I cannot find this file anywhere.我怎么也找不到这个文件。

B: That's what I was afraid of.我就担心这种事会发生。

这并不是我对我们部门的构想。

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.

这并不是我对我们部门的构想。

B: Well, it was the best I could do.嗯，我已经尽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。这个方案要做完还早着呢。

这个交易何时可以最后签字?

When will the deal be finalized for signature?

For example:

A: When will the deal be finalized for signature?

这个交易何时可以最后签字?

B: Tuesday afternoon at the latest.最迟是在星期二下午。

没经书面批准，我不能给你。

I can't give that out without written approval.

For example:

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

我需要价格协议书的最后版本。

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

没经书面批准，我不能给你。

• written approval 书面批准

你介意移动这部电脑吗?

Would you mind moving the computer?

For example:

A: Would you mind moving the computer?你介意移动这部电脑吗?

B: Sure, just one second.没问题，请等一下。

已经到了最后完成的阶段。

We are in the final stage.

For example:

A: What's the latest on our presentation?简报进展如何?

B: We are in the final stage.已经到了最后完成的阶段。

• in the final stage已到最后关头，最后阶段

你预定什么时候出差?

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?你预定什么时候出差?

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

• be out of the office 出差

没什么，只是有点儿误会。

Nothing just a little misunderstanding.

For example:

A: What's the deal?怎么回事?

B: Nothing, just a little misunderstanding.没什么，只是有点儿误会。

对这些旧文件的处置你有什么建议吗?

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?

对这些旧文件的处置你有什么建议吗?

B: I would shred them.我会把它们搅碎。

• do with 处置 

关于这一份报告你有什么想法呢?

What are your thoughts on this report?

For example:

A: What are your thoughts on this report?关于这一份报告你有什么想法呢?

B: I think it is very well written.我认为这份报告写得非常好。

你那篇报告情况如何了?

What is the condition of your report?

For example:

A: What is the condition of your report?你那篇报告情况如何了?

B: I am almost done.我快要做完了。

• What is the condition of... 情况如何?

我们还在等林先生的批准。

We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.

For example:

A: What is our status concerning the new computer?

关于新电脑我们目前情况如何呢?

B: We are still waiting on approval from Mr. Lin.我们还在等林先生的批准。

我们不停地在赶工。

We are going non-stop.

For example:

A: We are going non-stop.我们不停地在赶工。

B: I come in tonight to relieve you.我今天晚上会来替你。

我们需要有人替代一下。

We need someone to fill in.