1. In the middle of something?

正在忙吗?



2. What are you up to?

你正在作什么?



3. Can you just give me a ballpark figure?

能不能给我一个大概的数字.



4. Bottom line: We have to turn into profit by 2002.

最重要的是: 我们必须在 2002 年前转亏为盈.



5. The new CFO was sent to bring the company out of the red.

这位新的财务长被派来把公司从赤字中拯救出来.



6. Shelly just called in sick.

Shelly 刚打电话来病休.



7. I just heard that seven people are going be laid off next month.

我刚听到公司下个月要裁七位员工.



8. He suggested we should go to eat after my graveyard shift.

他建议说我们可以在我的大夜班之后一起去吃东西.



9. I am only a regular 9-to-5er.

我只是一个平凡的朝九晚五上班族.


10. I refuse to work overtime during the weekend.

我拒绝在周末时加班.