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44．谈论同事

常用应急场景

范例一：Bootlicker

I am really tired of Terry.

Oh, but I suppose¹ he has lots of talents².

He is a bootlicker. I suppose that is because he is quick on the uptake.

范例二：Talk big

Fixing³ computer isn’t my cup of tea. You can leave this job to Jason.

Yeah, he has a good commend⁴ of computer skills⁵. But….

But what?

But he is always talking big.

1 suppose   

v.料想，猜测；假定，以为；（祈使句）让，设

参考例句：

• I suppose he will be back by eight o'clock.我想他八点钟以前会回来。
• Suppose he can't come,who will do the work?如果他不能前来，谁来做这项工作呢？

2 talents   

n.天资( talent的名词复数 )；天才；人才；（统称）性感的人

参考例句：

• She needed to find an outlet for her many talents and interests. 她的多才多艺、兴趣广泛需要找个施展的机会。
• Many felt he was prostituting his talents by writing Hollywood scripts. 许多人觉得他给好莱坞写剧本是滥用自己的才华。

3 fixing   

n.固定；稳固；设备；安装v.固定( fix的现在分词 )；准备；修理；使牢固

参考例句：

• The mechanics of fixing a car are very long. 修理一部汽车的过程很长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The builder gave an approximate cost for fixing the roof. 房屋修建商给修理房顶粗略地估计了一个价钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 commend   

v.称赞，表扬，委托保管，推荐

参考例句：

• We should commend good people and good deeds.我们应当表扬好人好事。
• His ideas do not commend themselves to me.他的看法没给我留下好的印象。

5 skills   

技能( skill的名词复数 )； 熟练； 巧妙； 擅长

参考例句：

• They were inducted into the skills of magic. 他们被传授魔术。
• manipulative skills such as typing and knitting 诸如打字、编织这样的技能