职场英文口语 第240期:尽快完成任务(1)

 　　It's that time again for English at Work.Life in the offices of Tip Top Trading is still hectic¹. 又到了职场英语的时间。Tip Top Trading公司办公室里依旧很忙碌。

　　There's so much to do and tomorrow the team is launching² its new product – the plastic aubergine – so everyone needs to pull their weight and get things done – quickly. 太多事情要做，明天还要推出新产品——塑料茄子。所以大家都应负起责任，快速完成任务。

　　The problem is, some people are a bit slow at being quick! 问题是，有些人动作比较慢！

　　Could someone answer that please? I'm on the other line. 谁接下电话呢？我正打电话呢。

　　Well I can't, I'm already on the phone.Yeah, talking to your friend Marge. 我不行，我也在打电话。没错，和你的朋友马吉讲电话。

　　I'm busy… errr… writing a business proposal³. 我也忙着写商业企划书呢。

　　Could someone just answer that phone… oh, you're all busy. 有人能接下电话吗？你们都很忙。

　　I suppose I'd better do it.Hello?Yes?Really!I'm sorry about that. 好吧，还是我来接吧。你好。什么？真的！我很抱歉。

　　We'll send someone round right away.Yes, this morning. Bye. 我们会立即派人解决。是的，今天早上，再见。

1 hectic   

adj.肺病的；消耗热的；发热的；闹哄哄的

参考例句：

• I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
• The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。

2 launching   

n.（火箭等的）发射；（船的）下水（典礼）；发动；发行v.发射( launch的现在分词 )；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动；开展（活动、计划等）

参考例句：

• They are launching out into a series of scientific experiments. 他们正在着手进行一系列科学试验。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• John is launching his son on a career in banking. 约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 proposal   

n.提议，建议；求婚

参考例句：

• I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.我觉得我们应该接受他的建议。
• They could not gain over anyone to support their proposal.他们无法争取到支持他们建议的人。