
妳在擔心什麼呢?
Amber, James and several coworkers are in a meeting. James is finishing a presentation.
安柏、詹姆斯和幾個同事正在會議中,詹姆士正結束一個簡報。
several(det.)一些,幾個coworker(n.)同事meeting(n.)會議presentation(n.)報告,演講,陳述
James: In conclusion, I think we need to do more advertising for this month to get the word out there. Thank you.
詹姆士:最後,我認為我們這個月需要更多的廣告,以將消息散布出去。謝謝。
conclusion(n.)結論,結尾advertising(n.)廣告get the word out散佈消息,宣傳thank(v.)謝謝,感謝
Amber: Excellent presentation, James. I just have a question about the cost of your plan.
安柏:很棒的簡報哦,詹姆士。我只有一個問題:關於你計畫的成本。
excellent(adj.)優秀的,傑出的cost(n.)成本plan(n.)計畫,方案
James: Sure, Amber. What’s on your mind?
詹姆士:當然,安柏。妳在擔心什麼呢?
sure(adv.)當然
Amber: Your plan looks like it is going to be quite expensive. How would we pay for it?
安柏:你的計畫看起來像是將會頗為昂貴,我們要如何負擔呢?
like(prep.)像quite(adv.)相當,很,頗
James: Last month we earned a lot more than we thought we would. I think we should put some of the extra money we have now into the advertising department. Who agrees? Shall we have a show of hands?
詹姆士:上個月,我們所賺的比我們認為能賺的還要多出許多。我想我們應該可以把我們現有額外的錢放到廣告部門。誰同意呢?可以舉手投票。
earn(v.)賺錢,賺得would(aux.)會,將should(aux.)應該extra(adj.)額外的,附加的into(prep.)進入,到…裡面department(n.)部門agree(v.)同意shall(aux.)(表示建議)show of hands舉手表決
(Everybody raises their hand except for Amber. Amber looks worried.)
(除了安柏之外,每個人都舉起手了。安柏看起來很擔憂。)
raise(v.)舉起except(prep.)除…之外worried(adj.)擔心的,憂慮的
James: Don’t worry, Amber. This is an important decision. Why don’t you sleep on it and tell me tomorrow?
詹姆士:不要擔心,安柏。這是個重大的決定,妳何不晚一點做決定,明天再告訴我?
worry(v.)擔心,憂慮decision(n.)決定sleep on sth.把…留到第二天再做決定,延遲對…做出決定
Amber: Alright. Thanks, James.
安柏:好的,謝啦,詹姆士。