第37期:办公自动化

我应该把这份存在哪一个邮件档案中？
Which mailing list should I put this in? 

你只要在网上作修改。
You can just make your corrections on line,
on line在网上

请替我打这份报告好吗？
Can you please type this report for me?

For example:
A: Can you please type this report for me?请替我打这份报告好吗？
B: Certainly.当然。

这是初稿吗？
I Is this a rough draft?

For example:
A: Is this a rough draft?这是初稿吗？
B: Yes, it is. Could you please double space it so I can make corrections?
是的。你能不能隔行打？这样我才好修改。
rough draft 初稿

打字格式和上次相同吗？
Is the typing format the same as last time?

For example:
A: Is the typing format the same as last time?打字格式和上次相同吗？
B: Yes, it is. Please remember to print the report on the letterhead and use a larger font size.
是的。请记得将报告打印在公司信纸上,采用较大的字体。
the same as...与……一致的，与……相同的
The two sisters look and speak the same as each other.,
姐妹俩的长相和说话动作都一模一样。

您能告诉我如何使用中文文字处理机吗？
I wonder if you can show me how to use the Chinese word processor.

For example:
A: I wonder if you can show me how to use the Chinese word processor. 
您能告诉我如何使用中文文字处理机吗？
B: Of course.当然可以。

我的企划你打好了吗？
Did you get my project typed?

For example:
A: Did you get my project typed?我的企划你打好了吗？
B: Yes, and I checked the spelling.是的，而且我也检查了拼写。
get sth. done完成某事

你把它存在什么地方，什么名称？
What did you save it under?

For example:
A: What did you save it under?你把它存在什么地方，什么名称？
B: It is on this disk under " Project I". 存在这个磁盘里，叫做“Project I”。
under表示从属关系，在……之下。

哇！这个真漂亮。
Wow, this is really sharp looking.

For example:
A: Wow, this is really sharp looking.哇!这个真漂亮。
B: Thanks. It's all done on computer.谢谢你，这全部是在电脑上做的。
sharp (adj.)美语俚语中表示"时髦的、漂亮的"。

这个制图软件真好。
That's quite a graphic program.

For example:
A: That's quite a graphic program.这个制图软件真好。
B: Yes, I can do some nice presentations on it.
是的，我可以用它做出漂亮的图像。
quite(adv.)相当，颇;或多或少
He is quite a good player.他是一个相当不错的球员。

你要复印几份？
How many copies?
How many copies would you like?

For example:
A: How many copies?你要复印几份？
B: One set of color and three sets of black and white.
一份彩色的，三份黑白的。

你能告诉我传真机怎么用吗？
Can you show me how the fax machine works?
Can you tell me how to operate the fax machine?

For example:
A: Can you show me how the fax machine works?
你能告诉我传真机怎么用吗？
B: Certainly. Come over here and I'll show you how to operate it.
当然可以。到这儿来，我给你示范如何操作它。

很抱歉告诉你，他们的传真机坏了。
I'm sorry to tell you that their fax machine is out of order.

For example:
A: Would you please send this fax to Mr. Jackson at Head Office?
请你将此传真发给总公司的杰克逊先生好吗？
B: I'm sorry to tell you that their fax machine is out of order, but they expect it will resume normal service in the afternoon.
很抱歉告诉你，他们的传真机坏了，预计下午才能恢复正常。
out of order出毛病;发生故障

出了什么问题？
What's the problem?

For example:
A: What's the problem?出 了什么问题？
B: Well, I was doing fine until I went to save the file and then everything froze.
是这样，我一直做得好好的，可我要存盘时屏幕就一动不动了。

I can't open my file.
我的文件打不开。 

For example:
A: What's wrong?怎么了？
B: Well, I've got the system running, but I can't open my file.
是这样的，我把系统打开了，可我的文件打不开。

我想给这个文件加一个密码。
I want to create a password for this document.

For example:
A: I want to create a password for this document.
我想给这个文件加一个密码。
B: Press O and then P. Then it will ask you for your password.
按O键，再按P，然后它就会让你输入你的密码了。

你把这份合同打印完以后，用这个号码传真过去。
When you finish typing the contract, fax it to this number. When you finish with the contract, fax it to this number.

For example:
A: When you finish typing the contract, fax it to this number.
你把这份合同打印完以后，用这个号码传真过去。
B: Whose attention should it go to?谁是收件人？
finish doing sth. 完成做某事，finish 后接 V-ing 形式

他们传真回来后给我两份复印件。
Make sure I get two copies of it after they fax it back.

For example:
A: Make sure I get two copies of it after they fax it back.
他们传真回来后给我两份复印件。
B: I will.我会的。
make sure 一定要做到；保证
You must make sure to lock your door before you go away. 出门之前一定要锁门。

伦敦来的传真到了吗？
Did that fax come in from London yet? Has the fax from London arrived yet?

For example:
A: Did that fax come in from London yet?伦敦来的传真到了吗？
B: No.还没有。

你确定传真机可以使用吗？
Are you sure the fax machine is working?

For example:
A: Are you sure the fax machine is working?你确定传真机可以使用吗？
B: Yes, it works fine.是的，传真机工作得很好。

传真机占线。
The fax line is engaged.
The fax line is busy.

传真机失灵。
The fax machine has broken down.
There is something wrong with the fax machine.
The fax machine is out of order.

传真模糊。
The fax has been muddled.
The fax has been garbled up.
The fax was unclear.

传真机正在修理。
I have called someone to have the fax machine repaired.
The fax machine is under repair.

少了几页。
Some pages are missing.
You've missed out some pages.

缩小二分之一看看。
Let's try reducing it by half.
Let's try it half the size.

写传真时有没有什么要注意的？
Any suggestions for me when I write this fax?

For example:
A: Any suggestions for me when I write this fax?
写传真时有没有什么要注意的？
B: Make sure you include a cover sheet that states the name and fax number of the recipient.
你一定要附上封面页，上面标明收件人姓名和传真号码。

不过结尾有点儿太啰嗦了。
This closing is a bit much though.

For example:
A: What do you think?你觉得如何？
B: This isn't bad! This closing is a bit much though.
不错哦！不过结尾有点太啰嗦了。

你发传真给李先生了吗？
Have you sent this fax to Mr. Li?
Have you faxed it to Mr. Li?

For example:
A: Have you sent this fax to Mr. Li?你发传真给李先生了吗？
B: I have tried several times, but the fax line has been busy.
我试了几次,但传真机总是占线。
send sth. to…把……送到；把......送去

请你再传一次，好吗？
I Would you please send me the fax again?

For example:
A: Would you please send me the fax again?请你再传一次，好吗？
B: I am sorry. I will send you the fax again right now.
很抱歉。我会马上给你再传一次。

你可以把B4复印件放大50%吗？
Could you enlarge the B4 copies by 50%?

For example:
A: Could you enlarge the B4 copies by 50%?
你可以把B4复印件放大50%吗？
B: You've got it.没问题。
反义句：Could you reduce the B4 copies by 50%?

请复印一份。
Make a Xerox, please.
Please Xerox a copy.

我并没有看到你整天在搞这些数据。
I don't see how you do all these figures all day.

For example:
A: don't see how you do all these figures all day.
我并没有看到你整天在搞这些数据。
B: Because the computer does it for me，I don't do.
我没有做，因为是电脑帮我做的。

你的电子邮件网址是什么？
What is your e-mail address?

For example:
A: What is your e-mail address?你的电子邮件网址是什么？
B: It is available in your directory.在你的目录里面可以找到。

你们办公室有电子邮件地址吗？
Does your office have e-mail adress?

For example:
A: Does your office have e-mail adress?
你们办公室有电子邮件地址吗？
B: Yes. We couldn't live without it.有的，我们没有它不行。