實(shí)用短語(yǔ)
ask for leave
請(qǐng)假
May I ask for leave tomorrow?
我明天能請(qǐng)假嗎?
Could you ask for leave for me? I need to go home.
你能幫我請(qǐng)假嗎?我需要回家。
turn down
拒絕
I thanked him for the offer but turned it down.
我感謝了他的好意,但是拒絕了。
I turned down his invitation.
我拒絕了他的要求。
經(jīng)典對(duì)話
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。今天早上我請(qǐng)假了,你能告訴我關(guān)于早上開(kāi)會(huì)的事宜嗎?
B: Certainly. On the whole, the meeting was quite successful. There was a lively discussion on each subject.
當(dāng)然了。本次會(huì)議整體上還是比較成功的,每一個(gè)議題都進(jìn)行了熱烈的討論。
A: Sounds great. I regret not taking part in the meeting. I am very concerned about whether the previous resolutions have been passed.
聽(tīng)起來(lái)很不錯(cuò),我很后悔沒(méi)有參加這次會(huì)議,我很關(guān)心是否通過(guò)了之前的決議。
B: Some resolutions have been passed and others need to be discussed at another meeting tomorrow.
有一些通過(guò)了,還有一些需要明天再開(kāi)個(gè)會(huì)討論一下。
A: Do you mean to have another meeting again?
你的意思說(shuō)要再開(kāi)一個(gè)會(huì)?
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會(huì)議記錄,非常詳細(xì),這樣你就可以熟悉會(huì)議內(nèi)容了。
minute除了表示“片刻,分鐘”,還可以表示“會(huì)議記錄”,具體回顧點(diǎn)這☞:你覺(jué)得想不到!“minute”還有這層意思?
familiarize/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/表示“使熟悉”
A: Nancy? The secretary of our general manager?
Nancy?總經(jīng)理秘書(shū)嗎?
B: Yes. Her office is on the third floor to the left.
是的,她的辦公室在三樓,左手邊。
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,她會(huì)借給我嗎?
B: Don't worry. She is easy to get along with and very helpful. Just have a try, she won't turn you down.
別擔(dān)心,她很好相處,而且很樂(lè)于助人。去試試吧,她應(yīng)該不會(huì)拒絕你的。
A: I hope so.
但愿如此。
B: If you need any help, just let me know.
如果你需要幫忙,就告訴我。
A: Thank you.
謝謝。