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我就不拐弯抹角了

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(单词翻译)


SCENE
A  吉娜去她老板的隔间看他 

【我就不拐弯抹角了】

 

Zina:  Vince. We're both busy, so I'm not going to beat around the bush. I need a 1) raise.

吉娜:         文斯。大家都很忙,我就不拐弯抹角了。我要加薪。

 

Vince:         I can't do that, Zina. You know I can't.

文斯:         办不到,吉娜。你知道我无能为力的。

 

Zina:           2) Bull. I're done my 3) research. I know you still 4) control more than 65 percent of InfoKing 5) options.

吉娜:         胡扯。我做了研究。我知道你仍掌握了资讯王百分之六十五以上的股权。

 

Vince:  Who told you that?

文斯:         谁跟你说的?

 

Zina:  That doesn't matter. I want 6) at least 4 percent.

吉娜:         那不重要。我少说要百分之四。

 

语言详解

 

A: I have done extensive research on the French Revolution.

    我对法国大革命做过广泛的研究。

 

B: Then you must have been to Paris.

    那你一定去过巴黎。

 

beat around the bush拐弯抹角】

 

beat around the bush原意是指猎人在打猎时,先在草丛附近拍打,以让鸟类猎物受惊而现出踪迹,引申出藉由迂回的方式,不针对问题回答,犹如中文里的拐弯抹角

 

A: Stop beating around the bush, and tell me what you want.

     别拐弯抹角,告诉我你要什么。

B: I want a divorce.

     我要离婚。

 

A: What did Tom want to tell you?

     汤姆那时想要跟你说什么?

B: I'm not sure. He kept beating around the bush.

     我不确定。他一直在拐弯抹角。

 

1raise  (n.) 加薪

2)  bull  原意是公牛,这里是用作 bullshit 委婉说法。

3)  research  (n.) 研究

4)  control  (v.) 控制

5)  option (n.) 选择,此指股票选择权

6)  at least  至少,起码


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0 need 7GIxk     
vt.需要,要;aux.必须,不得不;n.需要,必要;需用的东西,需求
参考例句:
  • We'll be happy to help if you need us.如果你需要的话,我们将乐意帮助。
  • There is no need to shout angry words at me.用不着冲我嚷。
0 beat CQbyp     
n.打,敲打声,拍子;v.打,打败
参考例句:
  • You can fight him,but can you beat him?你可以打他,但是你能击败他吗?
  • The dry grass caught fire, but we beat it out.干草着火了,但我们将它扑灭了。
0 kept A3hxV     
adj.受人资助控制的v.(使)保持, (使)继续( keep的过去式和过去分词 );(食品)保持新鲜;保有;保存
参考例句:
  • Accurate records must be kept. 必须保存准确的记录。
  • Somehow we kept the boat afloat. 我们想办法使船没有下沉。
0 both KRdyL     
prep.两者(都),双方(都)adj.两个…(都)
参考例句:
  • They were both dressed in blue.他们都穿蓝衣裳。
  • They both wanted to take a bath.他们两个都想淋浴。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句:
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
0 research SWuxr     
n.探索;调查;研究 vt./vi.调查;研究
参考例句:
  • Research has shown that women live longer than men.调查表明女性比男性寿命长。
  • The research group is ready to start its work.这个研究小组已准备好随时开始工作。
0 matter cBExQ     
n.事情;问题;麻烦事,毛病
参考例句:
  • It is just a matter of time.这只是个时间问题。
  • This matter is very important.这件事很重要。
0 Paris 8mgzNE     
n.巴黎(法国首都)
参考例句:
  • We flew from London to Paris.我们从伦敦飞往巴黎。
  • Paris is a famous city.巴黎是著名的城市。
0 stop cGczE     
n.停止,车站,滞留;v.停止,停止,制止
参考例句:
  • What is the next stop?下一站是哪儿?
  • Let's stop to rest.让我们停下来休息。
0 raise wTExh     
v.提高,举起;饲养,养育;引起,惹起
参考例句:
  • Why didn't you raise the question at the meeting? 这问题你怎么没有在会上提出来?
  • He went to ask for a raise.他要求增加工资。
0 extensive CmMxS     
adj.广泛的,广阔的,广大的
参考例句:
  • The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
  • The museum offers extensive facilities for study.这个博物馆提供了许多供研究的设备。
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的,寂静的;adv.还,仍然;更;安静地
参考例句:
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 French EiLxQ     
adj.法国(人)的,法语的;n.法语;vt.剁肉,蔬菜切成长条
参考例句:
  • She reads French quite well,but doesn't speak it.她法语的阅读能力相当强,但不会讲。
  • The only French city she enjoyed was Paris.巴黎是她惟一喜欢的法国城市。
0 options 93da65a9fd0004d9477aeac024e08e15     
n.选择(option的名词复数 );选项;选择权,选择能力;[经济]买卖的特权
参考例句:
  • She considered her options. 她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。
  • We are considering the options available to us in this no-win situation. 在这种取胜无望的情形下,我们在考虑有什么选择。
0 least A1Uxn     
adj.最小(少)的;adv.最少(小;不);n.最小(少)
参考例句:
  • He spends at least a part of his time in reading. 他至少有一部分空闲时间看书。
  • The trip will take ten days,at least.这趟旅行顶少得10天时间。
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去,离去,地面(或道路)的状况,工作情况;(复数形式)goings: 行为;adj.进行中的,流行的,现存的
参考例句:
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 bull jshzd     
n.公牛,买进证券投机图利者,看涨的人
参考例句:
  • It's only a hair off a bull's back to them.这对他们来说,不过九牛一毛。
  • Many dogs closed around the bull.很多狗渐渐地把那只牛围了起来。
0 option uJlxz     
n.选择,取舍,选择权,选择的自由
参考例句:
  • You will have to pay them;you have no option.你必须付给他们钱,别无选择。
  • The option for peace should never be closed off.和平的选择之门永远不应被关死。
0 sure wHkza     
adj.肯定的;一定会…的;有信心的,有把握的
参考例句:
  • I'm sure he wouldn't mind.我肯定他不会介意。
  • I am sure they'll succeed.我肯定他们会成功。
0 revolution kBLzX     
n.革命,大变革;旋转;周期,循环
参考例句:
  • The earth makes a yearly revolution around the sun.地球每年绕太阳一周。
  • This volume records the history of the country's revolution.这卷书记载了这个国家的革命历史。
0 divorce m8dyq     
n.离婚;分离;vi.离婚;vt.离婚;脱离
参考例句:
  • Did he divorce his wife or did she divorce him?是他要和妻子离婚,还是妻子要和他离婚?
  • None of us like the divorce of word and deed.我们都不喜欢言行不一。
0 busy Ms4zC     
adj.忙的;繁忙的
参考例句:
  • Are you busy tomorrow afternoon?明天下午你忙吗?
  • I am busy these days.我这些日子很忙。
0 control sZYy2     
n.控制,管理,克制,控制器,调节装置;vt.控制,操纵,抑制
参考例句:
  • He lost control of his bicycle and fell down.他因控制不住他的自行车而跌倒了。
  • That child is impossible to control.那孩子很难管。
0 percent 3MSxl     
adj./adv.百分之一,(与基数词连用)百分之...;n.百分之...
参考例句:
  • The goal was missed by less than one percent.差不到百分之一就完成目标了。
  • Forty percent of her money is spent on books.她把百分之四十的钱用来买书。
0 beating nyFzHw     
n.打,敲打;[纸] 打浆;脉搏;失败vt.(心脏等)跳动(beat的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • to give sb a beating 把某人揍一顿
  • The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. 病人的心跳停顿了几秒钟。
0 bush MSWyJ     
n.灌木,灌木丛,矮树
参考例句:
  • This bush has grown up a lot in the last few months.这矮树丛几个月来已向上长高了很多。
  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手,胜于二鸟在林。
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约,到处,在周围;prep.在...周围
参考例句:
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心?

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