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【杜拉拉们的英语秀】开始新的一天

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开始新的一天(06:00 AM)

Starting a New Day

I can’t believe I overslept again. It’s 6:00 a.m. already. To get to the office by 8 a.m., I have to leave home at 7 a.m. at the latest.

I have rushed for a quick shower within 30 minutes, together with complete make-up. I am done.

But now, what am I to wear? I should have thought about this before going to bed last night.

Keeping in mind the buyer’s meeting I have to attend this afternoon, a dark brown suit, although it seems a little out of style, would be the best choice for today.

By the time I left, it was 7:10 a.m. Since taking a taxi instead of a bus would save me 10 minutes, I head straight to the taxi stand.

Final ly ar r iving at the main entrance of the building at 7:40, I took some time to catch my breath.

Sitting down at my desk with a take-out cafe latte from the nearby coffee shop in hand, I turn on my laptop.

I am ready and set for another day!

TRANS

天呀,又睡过了头,都六点了。想要8点到公司7点就得出发。
冲澡和化妆30 分钟就搞定了。
但是,穿什么呢?昨晚睡觉前就应该想好的。
今天下午要接见客户,那就穿虽然不怎么时髦但适合今天场合的深棕色正装吧。
7 点10 分出门。
想要省10 分钟,还是不要坐公交车了,坐出租车吧。
7 点40 分到公司门口,我才松了口气。
拿着我在附近的咖啡店买的一杯牛奶咖啡,我坐在办公桌前启动了电脑。
我已经准备好迎接新的一天了。

EXPRESSION

1. You must finish this within 3 hours at the latest.
必须在3 小时之内完成这个。
A:You must finish this within 3 hours at the latest.
B:I will be able to finish in 5 hours at the earliest.

2. Don’t get nervous.
不要紧张。
A:It is time to begin my presentation.
B:Don’t get nervous. Please make sure to speak slowly.

3. I overslept again and was late for work.
我又睡过了头,上班又迟到了。
A:I overslept again and was late for work.
B:You should have gone to bed early last night.

4. It’s freezing outside.
外面可真冷。
A:It’s freezing outside. I feel like I’ve caught a cold.
B:You should put your jacket on.

5. Drop by for a drink sometime.
有时间过来喝杯茶。
A:Kevin! Drop by for a drink sometime.
B:Sure, I’ll do that. See you!

REAL TALK

You came unusually early this morning. What happened? 
今天你上班可真早,有什么事吗?
I am working on a project and it’s due today. 
今天是准备项目的最后一天。
Are you almost done? 
快完了吧?
Not even close. I think I need to ask for a deadline extension. 
还远着呢,所以我想申请延期。
I see, but don’t expect too much. The director will need to see it by today. 
嗯,不过指望别太大,主任今天肯定会要的。
Yes, I guess I don’t have a choice then.
嗯,那我也没办法了。
You’d better show it to him first before you revise it. He will give you feedback.
修改前最好先让他过目,他会给你反馈。

杜拉拉们的英语秀

作者:[韩]金珉首 金智敏 金美善 金慧莲

翻译:千太阳

出版社:北京理工大学出版社

出版时间:2010年07月

本书由北京理工大学出版社授权沪江英语发布,严禁转载

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