程序员学商务英语之Visiting the Factory

Dialogue-1 Arranging a Visit安排参观

1. I was wondering if you would / could lend me a million bucks, you know, I’m trying to start / run my own business.

我想知道你是否能够借给我一百万美金，你知道，我正在创业。

1. Take off your tie before cooking. 做饭前摘掉领带。
2. When will the plane take off / land? 飞机几点起飞/降落？
3. I know you’re hectic, but you should take off / squeeze some time to work out. 我知道你很忙，但是你应该挤出时间，锻炼身体。
4. Never associate with bad companions. 别和坏人结交。
5. He is an associate professor. 副教授
6. NBA=National Basketball Association美国国家篮球协会
7. My associate and I will attend the year-end party tomorrow.

明天我和我同事一起来参加年会。

1. I took a tour of the World on the Sea last weekend.

上周末我去海上世界逛了一趟。

1. She used to be a tour guide, now she is a stay-at-home mum.

她以前是一名导游，现在成了全职妈妈。

1. It’s true, because I saw it with my own eyes. 这是真的，因为我亲眼所见。
2. Fujian province lies in / is located in the southeastern part of China.

福建省位于中国东南部。

1. What’s the specific / exact time? 具体几点钟？
2. Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。

   No one is perfect in the world, so we should learn to appreciate others.

这个世界上没有人是完美的，所以我们应该学会欣赏别人。

1. Nighty-night. 晚安。
2. A: What’s up? Buddy. 你好吗？

   B: Not much=Nothing special, thanks, what about you? 老样子

   A: I’m fine, thank you. 我挺好的。

1. You’ll get a sunstroke easily, don’t stay long outside.

不要在户外待太久，你很容易中暑的。

1. I’m not afraid of getting suntanned. 我不怕晒黑。
2. I get a good mastery of English.= I’m proficient in English. 我精通英文。

Dialogue-2 Introduction about the Factory工厂介绍

1. One nuclear power plant will be built in my hometown next year.

明年我老家要建一座核电厂。

1. My great grandpa is interested in plants and animals.

我的曾祖父对养花草小动物感兴趣。

1. New China was set up / established in 1949. 新中国成立于1949年。
2. The 20th anniversary of our marriage will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel

this Saturday evening.

我们20周年纪念结婚纪念日将会于本周六晚上在四季酒店举办。

1. Like father like son. Like mother like daughter.

有其父必有其子。有其母必有其女。

1. I think this calls for a celebration. 这个得庆祝一下。
2. Congratulations.=Congrats. 恭喜恭喜。
3. one third =1/3;  two thirds =2/3; one second= 1/2
4. One eleventh is about 9 per cent. 1/11就等于9%
5. He was grown up in a shanty town. 他在棚户区长大。
6. The cost of raw materials has been rocketing these days.

近来原材料成本在疯长。Rocket= go up sharply迅速上升

1. It’s not rocket science. 没那么难。
2. I work on night shift. 我上晚班。
3. You should learn how to control your emotions. 你应该学会控制情绪。
4. You need to stay calm when going through customs.

过海关的时候，你要保持镇定。

1. The application of his visa to the Uinted States has been rejected.

他申请去美国的签证被驳回，被拒绝。

1. He is so bold, even refused to work overtime. 

他太胆大了，竟然拒绝加班。

1. You should learn to make the bed. 你要学着整理床铺。
2. She is the cheerleader of our basketball team.

她是我们篮球队的啦啦队队长。

Make the team成为球队的一员，被接纳为队员

1. What’s the meaning of the phrase in bold? 这个黑体的短语是什么意思？
2. Let’s take a break. 我们休息一下。
3. Give me a break. 饶了我吧。
4. You’re working so hard, you should have a rest.

你太拼了，你应该休息一下。