Ⅳ.对话篇

Gordon: Miss Molly, will you be done with the stock report by this afternoon?

戈登：莫莉小姐，今天下午以前你能完成这份股票报告吗？

Molly : Sorry to say I am unsure, time will tell.

莫莉：很遗憾我还不能确定，看时间吧。

Gordon: Well, do your best. I am off to lunch now.

戈登：好吧，你尽力而为吧。现在我要去吃午饭了。

Molly : Sir, can you pick me up a sandwich before the cafe closes at two o-clock?

莫莉：先生，您能在咖啡店两点关门之前帮我买一个三明治吗？

Gordon: There is a 50/50 chance. I won't make it before then, but I will try.

戈登：有五成的可能晚点儿，不过我会尽力。

Molly : Well, do you best.

莫莉：好吧，请尽量帮忙。

Gordon: Oh, did the boss say he would give you a raise?

戈登：噢，老板说过要给你加薪了吗？

Molly : He said maybe yes, and maybe no.

莫莉：他说有可能会，也有可能不会。

Gordon: What does that mean?

戈登：那是什么意思？

Molly : It means if I work hard this month, it could happen.

莫莉：意思是说，如果我这个月工作努力，就很有可能加薪。

Gordon: Good luck.

戈登：祝你好运。

Molly : Thanks.

莫莉：谢谢。