胡敏读故事记托福短语(MP3+中英字幕) 第172期:一无所知
日期:2017-04-13 10:41

(单词翻译:单击)

中英文本

172.No Idea
172.一无所知

"I've noticed that you devote a lot of attention to physical activity! Do you do this on company time?" the interviewer asked.
"我注意到你十分重视体育活动!你会在公司时间开展体育活动吗?"采访者问。
"Absolutely not! I studied physical education when I was younger, so that's why I exercise regularly!
"绝对不!我以前上过体育课,所以我经常锻炼!
But it's all on my own time! I also itemize my phone bill so that I pay for personal calls myself!" Joseph replied.
但我只在自己的时间锻炼!我还开列详细的电话单,这样私人电话我就自己付费!"约瑟夫回答说。
"I know you can pick and choose who you like to give performance evaluations to, but you got the best employee when you picked me!"
"我知道你可以对你愿意做表现评估的人十分挑别,但你选中我就是找到了最好的雇员!"

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"Well, we like to pay a surprise visit to every employee. Don't worry. I don't think that any of our concerns pertain to you!"
"我们喜欢对每一位雇员进行突击采访。别急。我认为我们的担心没有 "涉及你!"
"May I ask what you're looking for? Maybe I can discover something in the peace and quiet that comes after you leave!"
"我可以问一问你们在找什么吗?也许我能在你们走之后的平静中发现点什么!"
The interviewer leaned back and thought about it.
采访者往后靠了靠,思考着这个问题。
"Hmmm. Let me ask you a personal question, then. Do you like your boss?" Joseph hesitated.
"嗯,那让我问你一个私人问题。你喜欢你们的老板吗?"约瑟夫犹豫了一下。
"Look at the company photo album! Do you see any photos of employees next to the boss who appears happy?"
"看看公司影集!你能看到雇员在老板旁边看上去髙兴的照片吗?"
"We've been noticing a declining rate in per capita productivity, even though nothing has changed anywhere else in the books!
"我们发现人均生产量正在下降,尽管账上其他东西一点儿没变!
We're pecking at the accountant, but he seems to know nothing about it!
我们在查会计的账,可他好像什么都不知道!
I suspect that when we peel off all the layers of information, it will be your boss who has been skimming money off the top!"
我怀疑当我们把所有情况一层层剥开,肯定是你们的老板从里面捞钱!"
The interviewer stopped. "I expect this will be held in your confidence!"
采访者停了下来!"我希望这件事你不会外传!"
"Absolutely. There's nowhere I can go if I didn't. My number's in the phone book! I'll keep my eyes open!" Joseph replied.
"绝对!如果不保守秘密我没有地方可去!我的号码在电话簿里面!我会密切注意这件事!"约瑟夫回答说。
"Thanks." As Joseph walked away be smiled-they had no idea he was the one taking the money!
"谢谢。"约瑟夫走开的时候笑了——他们不知道贪污的人就是他!

重点讲解

1.pertain to 有关,涉及,适合,符合
例句:However, this technology does pertain to a different target audience of decision makers.
然而,这项技术却很适合决策者的不同对象。

2.phone bill 电话单
例句:The phone bill this month is huge!
这个月的电话账单吓死人了!

3.phone book 电话号码簿
例句:What color is your phone book?
你的电话簿是什么颜色的?

4.photo album 影集
例句:My mom has kept this old photo album for a long time.
我妈妈把这个旧相册保留了很久。

5.physical activity 体育活动
例句:You should join more physical activities in your spare time.
你空闲时间应该多参加一些体育活动。

6.physical education 体育教育,体育课
例句:This school has physical education for students.
这个学校为学生开设了体育课。

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