口語交際:時間很緊迫Time is running out

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    A:It's crunch time, isn't it? I wasn't nervous before the meeting, but now I am.
    這是難關(guān),對吧? 我開會前還不緊張的,但現(xiàn)在我緊張了。
    B:No kidding. Time is running out.
    一點不假。時間越來越緊迫了。
    A:It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters.
    若是再找?guī)讉€難題顧問來解決問題,可能會有幫助。
    B:Vince says he can't afford anybody else. We're got to come through.
    文斯說他請不起人了。我們得要自己撐過。
    A:Do you think we'll make it?
    你覺得我們會成功嗎?
    B:I guess we'll either make it, or we won't.
    我猜我們要么就搞定,否則就完蛋了。
    注釋:
    1) crunch time (n.) (俚)關(guān)鍵時刻,危機困境。
    2) nervous (a.) 感到緊張的
    3) troubleshooter (n.) 解決麻煩問題的能手。
    4) afford (v.) 負(fù)擔(dān)得起
    5) come through 度過難關(guān)