英语口语900句 15.01.对话.2.否定

Are you satisfied with my work?

No!

Why? I've tried my best.

You know I'm not a picky man. But your work is totally in a mess. I'm afraid you have to redo it. And you can't get the bonus of this month because you've wasted a week.

Many colleagues say that my work is perfect.

They are complimenting¹ you. You should know that things can get better but never reach perfect. If you insist on your opinion,you'will never get a rise or a promotion². And what's worse,you will be fired!

All right.

1 complimenting   

v.表扬，恭维( compliment的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• They embarrassed her by complimenting her on her beauty. 他们恭维她的美貌使她很不好意思。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Here are a few magazine articles complimenting our products. 这是些称赞我们产品的杂志文章。 来自辞典例句

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。