PETS-2每日對(duì)話練習(xí) 298

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Section Head Rita is angry at workers Troy and Lucy
    Rita: Troy, you clocked off ten minutes early last night. Lucy, I saw you on the telephone twelve times yesterday.
    Lucy: I was handling office business.
    Rita: Oh, really? I'm sure I heard something about "picking up the kids."
    Lucy: [Hiding her anger] True. One call was from my husband.
    Rita: I'm going to be watching you two. I won't tolerate lazy workers in my section.
    Lucy: [Under her breath to Troy] Here comes the boss--watch this!
    (待續(xù))
    部門主管莉塔在對(duì)員工特洛伊和露西發(fā)飆
    莉塔:特洛伊,你昨晚提早了十分鐘打卡下班。露西,我看到你昨天打了十二通電話。
    露西:我在處理公事。
    莉塔:喔,真的嗎?我很確定我聽到了某些像是 ‘接小孩'的話。
    露西:(壓抑怒火)沒(méi)錯(cuò)。有一通是我先生打來(lái)的。
    莉塔:我會(huì)一直觀察你們兩個(gè)的。我不會(huì)容忍我部門里有懶散的員工。
    露西:(低聲對(duì)特洛伊)老板來(lái)啰——看著吧!
    重點(diǎn)解說(shuō):
    ★ section (n.) 部門
    ★ clock off 打卡下班
    ★ pick up(車子)中途搭載
    ★ tolerate (v.) 容忍