I've worked here as a typist for about a year, and I'd like to have an opportunity for advancement.

我在此做打字员一年了,我期望有个升迁的机会.

Advancement: progress in a job, social class, etc 晋升,发迹
The job offers good opportunities for advancement.
这份工作有很好的晋升机会.




I would like to have a chance to get ahead.

我希望又有一个提升的机会.

Get ahead: make progress;succeed取得进一步成功
Anyone can get ahead in life if he or she really tries hard.
任何人只要努力,都能成功.
We are getting ahead well with the project.
我们这个项目进展顺利.
He is certainly getting ahead in his profession.
他在业务上肯定得心应手.




I'll try to better the company's position.

我将尽力改善公司的状况.

Better: 改良,改善,改进
to better working conditions
改善工作条件
He had tried hard to better his status, but failed.
他努力设法改善自己的地位,但未能成功.




Do you understand what probation is?

你了解公司的试用期情况吗?

Probation:试用,实习
There's a three-month period of probation/probationperiod for new recruits.
新加入的人员有三个月试用期.




You should keep a low profile if you really want to get that position.

如果你真想得到那个职位,你应该采取低姿态.

Keep a low profile:采取低姿态,低调




I'd like to have a chance of a pay rise.

我希望加薪水.




I'd like a secretarial job in the cherical department.

我希望到办公部门做秘书事物工作.




I have 30 days to learn the job, right?

我有30天来学会新工作,对吗?




OK. You have the seniority and I know you can do the job.

好,你具备应有的资历,我想你会把工作做好的.