职场英文口语 第205期:如何解雇人(4)

　　Yes, if someone says 'they are facing redundancy', it's another way of saying they are losing their job. 是的，如果有人说面临裁员，其实就是丢掉工作的意思。

　　I think Denise needs a shoulder to cry on.Yes. Denise, do you want my shoulder to cry on?Oh thanks. 我想丹尼斯需要借个肩膀哭。是的。丹尼斯，你要借我肩膀哭一场吗？谢谢。

　　Urgh! Erm… Denise, I've just made some tea would you like a cup? 丹尼斯，我刚刚沏了点茶，要来一杯吗？

　　Oh yes please.Here you go.You know Denise, you've got to think positively¹. 好的，拜托了。给你。丹尼斯，你应该往好的方面想。

　　You'll get another job… and let's face it you didn't like working here anyway… you always looked so miserable². 你会找到其他工作的。再说，你也不喜欢在这里工作。你总是看起来很痛苦。

　　I don't think Tom's attempts to cheer Denise up are going to work!Losing your job can be a traumatic experience. 我想汤姆鼓励丹尼斯的努力不会起作用！失去工作可能是痛苦的经历。

　　It can come as a surprise and a shock.Let's hear the phrases³ Paul used to break the news to Denise. 这也可能给你带来惊喜。一起听听保罗解雇丹尼斯时用到的词语吧。

　　We've got to move the furniture around.I'm afraid I've got to let you go.I'm giving you seven days' notice. 我们打算重组公司。恐怕不得不解雇你。现在是提前七天通知。

1 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

2 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。

3 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》