上班族英語口語話題40：詢問與上司溝通

40.與上司溝通

你能幫我寫一份招聘廣告嗎?

Could you write a recruitment advertising for me? 

For example:

A:Could you write a recruitment advertising for me?

你能幫我寫一份招聘廣告嗎?

B: What people are you seeking for?您想招什么樣的人?

• recruitment 招聘

王先生,我能和您談?wù)剢?

I have a talk with you, Mr. Wang?

For example:

A: May I have a talk with you, Mr. Wang?王先生，我能和您談?wù)剢?

B: Of course. What can I do for you?當然。你有什么事嗎?

我已經(jīng)在另一家公司找了份新工作。

I've found a new position at another company.

For example:

A: I've found a new position at another company.

我已經(jīng)在另一家公司找了份新工作。

B: It's unexpected. I thought you were happy here.

這有點兒出乎意料。我原以為你在這里工作得很愉快。

您有什么特別的時間要求嗎?

Do you have any particular time in mind?

你介意從頭再說一遍細節(jié)嗎?

Would you mind going over the details again from the beginning?

你找我有什么事嗎?

What brings you here?

For example:

A: What brings you here?你找我有什么事嗎?

B: I'd like to talk with you about my transfer.我想和你談?wù)務(wù){(diào)換工作的事。

你是為工資一事而來嗎?

Do you come for your pay?

For example:

A: Do you come for your pay?你是為工資一事而來嗎?

B: Yes. I come here to demand a retroactive pay.

是的。我要求補發(fā)工資。

如果此事得不到合理的解決，我將尋求法律的保護。

If it can't be settled properly, I'll appeal to the law.

For example:

A: You must accept the fact, or you'll be fired.

你必須接受現(xiàn)實，否則就會被解雇。

B: If it can't be settled properly,111 appeal to the law.

如果此事得不到合理的解決,我將尋求法律的保護。

• appeal to +名詞呼吁，要求;訴諸 We appeal to the masses for support.

你說得有道理。

What you said makes sense.

For example:

A: I'm afraid I can't accomplish the task on time by myself.

恐怕靠我一個人無法按時完成任務(wù)。

B: What you said makes sense.你說得有道理。

我想有一次提升的機會。

I'd like to have a chance of advancement.

For example:

A: What can I do for you?你有什么事?

B: I've worked here as a typist for about two years, and I'd like to have a chance of advancement.

我在這里當打字員差不多有兩年了，我想有一次提升的機會。

對這個客戶的工作你做得很不錯。

You did an excellent job on this account.

For example:

A: You did an excellent job on this account.

對這個客戶的工作你做得很不錯。

B: Thank you. It was a lot of hard word. But I'm glad I did it.

謝謝。那是很辛苦的工作。但我很高興我成功了。

我想讓你給我加薪。

I would like to ask you for a raise.

I need a raise.

For example:

A: I would like to ask you for a raise.我想讓你給我加薪。

B: How much did you have in mind?你想要多少?

現(xiàn)在資金緊張。

Money is really tight right now.

能占用您幾分鐘時間嗎?

Could you spare me a few minutes?

For example:

A: Gould you spare me a few minutes?能占用您幾分鐘時間嗎?

B: Sorry, I'm expecting an important call.

對不起，我在等一個重要的電話。

• spare抽出(時間);剩下;出讓，讓給

請寫一份月底總結(jié)報告。

Please write a summary of our monthly report.

For example:

A: Please write a summary of our monthly report.

請寫一份月底總結(jié)報告。

B: It's not my turn yet.還沒有輪到我呢。

你希望我從什么地方開始呢?

Where would you like me to begin?

For example:

A: Where would you like me to begin?你希望我從什么地方開始呢?

B: Figure out the cost of the advertising campaign.

把廣告費用計算一下。

我想知道我們每家商店上月的銷售額是多少。

I need to know how many units our stores each sold last month.

For example:

A: I need to know how many units our stores each sold last month.

我想知道我們每家商店上月的銷售額是多少。

B: I'll be able to get the figures in about ten minutes.

我可以在10分鐘內(nèi)把數(shù)字拿來。

公司重組報告你什么時候需要呢?

When do you need the report on company restructuring?

For example:

A: When do you need the report on company restructuring?

公司重組報告你什么時候需要呢?

B: By Friday at the latest.最遲星期五。

• restructure 重組

讓我好好考慮。

Let me sleep on it.

For example:

A: Would you consider a transfer to Shanghai?你愿意調(diào)去上海工作嗎?

B: It's a sudden question. Let me sleep on it.

這個問題對我來講挺突然，讓我好好考慮。

• sleep on把問題留待第二天解決

好吧，我洗耳恭聽。

Well, I'm all ears.

For example:

A: I have a new plan to increase sales.我有一個新方案可以提高銷售額。

B: Well, I'm all ears.好吧，我洗耳恭聽。

我得打擾你一會兒。

I have to trouble you for a while.

For example:

A: I have to trouble you for a while.我得打擾你一會兒。

B: Give it to me straight.就直說吧。

2008年的計劃做完了嗎?

Have you finished your 2008 plan? 

For example:

A: Have you finished your 2008 plan? 2008 年的計劃做完了嗎?

B: No. I'm not quite finished.我還沒有完全寫完。

我向你保證下次再也不會了。

I give you my word I won't do it again.

For example:

A: You make the same mistakes over and over again. Why?

你總是翻來覆去地犯同樣的錯，為什么?

B: I give you my word I won't do it again.我向你保證下次再也不會了。

你來決定吧。

You call the shots.

For example:

A: Should we go with the Number 1 marketing plan?

我們應(yīng)該采納1號市場計劃嗎?

B: Well, you're the boss. You call the shots.你是老板，你來決定吧。

我明白你的意思。

I catch your drift.

For example:

A: I don't like to be disturbed.我不希望被人打擾。

B: I catch your drift. I'll not let anyone in.

我明白了，我不會讓任何人進來的。

• catch the drift 了 解大意

那好，交給我辦吧。

Well, put it in my hands.

For example:

A: No one seems to know how to handle the problem.

似乎沒有人能處理這個問題。

B: Well, put it in my hands.那好，交給我辦吧。

我們坦率地談?wù)劙伞?/p>

Let's have a hear-to-heart talk.

For example:

A: Let's have a hear-to-heart talk.我們坦率地談?wù)劙伞?/p>

B: I guess we should have a hear-to-heart talk. 我想我們也該認真談?wù)劇?/p>

我認為這個還有待完善。

I think it leaves much to be desired.

For example:

A: I think it leaves much to be desired.我認為這個還有待完善。

B: Oh，l see. I'll rewrite it.多謝，我會重寫。

告訴我為什么。

Tell me why.

For example:

A: Tell me why.告訴我為什么。

B: I have concluded that my contributions here are not rewarded and my ideas are ignored.

我認為我為公司所作的貢獻并沒有得到相應(yīng)的回報，同時我的意見也 沒有得到公司的重視。

我想聽聽你的意見。

I would like to hear your opinion.

I'd like to listen to you.

For example:

A: I would like to hear your opinion.我想聽聽您的意見。

B: I think that point of view is too optimistic.我認為那個觀點太樂觀了。

我不能接受您的觀點。

I can't accept your point of view.

For example:

A: Please listen to our opinion, too.請您也聽聽我們的意見。

B: I'm sorry, I can't accept your point of view.

很抱歉，我不能接受您的觀點。

您可以澄清一下這個問題嗎?

Could you please clarity the problem?

都怪我。

I'm to blame for that.

• be to blame for應(yīng)對……負責

Who is to blame for the accident?誰應(yīng)對事故負責?