Category: 礼节美语 (Etiquette American English)

David跟Sandra聊天，谈到办公室里的勾心斗角是难以避免的，所以只能想办法面对。Sandra 说， S: Maybe I need to toughen up. You know that old saying: If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” D: Maybe…but have you tried…

David跟Sandra聊天，说起自己以前有个同事，特别喜欢name-drop. David说， D: We would be in a meeting and she would say. “Yesterday I was chatting with Tom.” She meant Tom Solomon…our CEO. S: Basically she was trying to…

David在走廊上遇到同事Sandra，Sandra看上去很生气。 David: Hey Sandra, what’s wrong? You look furious! Sandra: I’ve had it with Tim! I think I’m going to quit! D: But Sandra…you love your job! You spent months…

Lenny说服同事Susan去参加万圣节派对，Susan不知道该穿什么，Lenny说， L: Back when I was a kid, everyone came dressed as a ghost or a mummy or a vampire. These days there are lots of costumes available and people…

下班等公车遇到同事Susan , 问Susan明天公司开万圣节派对准备穿什么，Susan说中国不过万圣节，只有鬼月，不知道二者是不是差不多。Lenny 回答说， Susan: So…is Halloween essentially the same thing as “ghost month?” Lenny: Kind of. It actually has it origins in the ancient Celtic New Year. Celtic people…

Lenny下班等公车遇到同事Susan , 问Susan明天要装扮成什么，问得Susan一头雾水。 Lenny: Hey Susan, what are you coming as this year? Susan: Coming as? L: Yeah…for Halloween! We have a big office party tomorrow evening. There’s a prize…

Ken早上在饮水器旁见到同事Dan和April，谈起公司首席财务官Jason Smith参与庞式骗局被抓起来的事情。Dan问罪名严不严重。 D: So how serious are these charges? A: He could end up serving a very long prison term. These days judges are pretty tough on white collar crimes.…

Ken早上在饮水器旁见到同事Dan和April. K: Good morning, Dan. Good morning, April. D&A: Hi, Ken. Good morning. K: So…have you heard the big news? A: No! Tell us! K: Well, you know Jason Smith?…

美国总公司代表Pete来北京视察，Jack和Henry陪他出去吃饭。Jack 说， J: You two gentlemen wait here for a second and I’ll go make reservations and pick up the car. H: Alright. So Pete…first time in China? P: Second.…

美国总公司代表Pete来北京视察，由中国雇员Jack接待。 Jack: Good evening, Pete. I trust you had a nice siesta. Pete: Yes. It was just what the doctor ordered. J: I’d like you to meet Henry Johnson. Mr.…

王小姐到美国使馆签证，签证官Bob Jones受理她的申请，Bob得知王小姐是研究古迹的专家后，觉得这个行业很有意思。 B: Wow, that sounds like an interesting line of work. I see here you are a citizen of People’s Republic of China. W: That’s correct. B: According to…

王小姐到美国使馆签证，签证官Bob Jones受理她的申请。 B: Hello miss. Can I see your ticket number? W: Sure, here you are. And here are my application forms as well. B: Thank you miss…Wang. I’m Bob…

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物，Jason让Gina教他砍价。 Jason: What about walking away? Some friends back home told me if I don’t like the price, just walk away and the vendor will run out and give me…

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物，Jason让Gina教他砍价。 Jason: So what’s the general amount that they mark up by? Thirty percent? Forty? G: They could mark it up seventy percent or even one hundred! That’s why you’ve…

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物。 Gina: Good morning, Jason. How did you sleep? Jason: Pretty well, thanks. Still feeling the effects of jet lag a bit, but last night I got at lease six…