【杜拉拉們的英語秀】開始新的一天

2011-05-10 14:20

開始新的一天（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，又睡過了頭，都六點(diǎn)了。想要8點(diǎn)到公司7點(diǎn)就得出發(fā)。
沖澡和化妝30 分鐘就搞定了。
但是，穿什么呢？昨晚睡覺前就應(yīng)該想好的。
今天下午要接見客戶，那就穿雖然不怎么時(shí)髦但適合今天場(chǎng)合的深棕色正裝吧。
7 點(diǎn)10 分出門。
想要省10 分鐘，還是不要坐公交車了，坐出租車吧。
7 點(diǎn)40 分到公司門口，我才松了口氣。
拿著我在附近的咖啡店買的一杯牛奶咖啡，我坐在辦公桌前啟動(dòng)了電腦。
我已經(jīng)準(zhǔn)備好迎接新的一天了。

EXPRESSION

1. You must finish this within 3 hours at the latest.
必須在3 小時(shí)之內(nèi)完成這個(gè)。
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.
不要緊張。
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.
我又睡過了頭，上班又遲到了。
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.
有時(shí)間過來喝杯茶。
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，有什么事嗎？
I am working on a project and it’s due today.?
今天是準(zhǔn)備項(xiàng)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.?
還遠(yuǎn)著呢，所以我想申請(qǐng)延期。
I see, but don’t expect too much.?The director will need to see it by today.?
嗯，不過指望別太大，主任今天肯定會(huì)要的。
Yes, I guess I don’t have a choice then.
嗯，那我也沒辦法了。
You’d better show it to him first before you revise it.?He will give you feedback.
修改前最好先讓他過目，他會(huì)給你反饋。