情景对话

Zina: Hi, boss. You wanted to see me?

Vince: Zina. Look, I know when I hired you, I told you I'd pay you a salary. But I just can't.

Zina: Excuse me? I hope I didn't just hear what I think I just heard.

Vince: I know it's awkward, but you're going to be thanking me later. I'm going to make you rich.

Zina: You're going to make me rich by not paying me?

词汇注释
★ hire (v.) 雇用

★ salary (n.) 薪水

★ awkward (a.) 尴尬的，笨拙的

参考译文

吉娜：嗨，老板。你说要见我？

文斯：吉娜。听着，我知道当我雇用你之时，我说过会付你薪水。可是我没办法。

吉娜：你说什么？我希望自己没听到刚才我所听到的那些话。

文斯：我知道这说来尴尬，不过你以后会感谢我的。我会让你发财。

吉娜：你要用不给我薪水的方法让我发财？