籌備新進人員面試 (面試後的決定)
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Mike and Janice have just wrapped up giving their final interviews, and are having a meeting before they leave for the weekend.
Mike 和 Janice 已結束了他們最後的面試工作，他們在下班過週末前開個會。 |
Mike: Hi, Janice. I've made my final decisions and I'm ready to start the weekend. How about you?
Mike：嗨，Janice 。我已經做了我最終的決定，而且準備要開始過週末了。你呢？
Janice: Well, I guess that I'll be thinking it over this weekend. I'll have to make my final decision on Monday morning.
Janice：嗯，我想我這週末會再仔細考慮看看。禮拜一早上再做出我最後的決定。
Mike: What? That'll ruin your weekend.
Mike：什麼？這會毀了你的週末。
Janice: I know, but I'm just not sure yet.
Janice：我知道，但是我就是還不能確定。
Mike: Come on! We still have half an hour before it's time to go. You have to make that decision before six o'clock.
Mike：拜託！在下班前我們還有半個小時。你得在六點前做出決定。
Janice: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Janice：嗯，我想你說得對。
Mike: You'll enjoy your weekend more if you're not thinking about anything work related.
Mike：如果你不用思考任何關於工作的事，你的週末會過得更好。
Janice: Okay. Let me see...I'm having a difficult time deciding between these two applicants.
Janice：好吧，讓我看看... 我真的很難在這兩個應徵者當中做決定。
Mike: Can I see their resumes? Hmm…wow! They are both really qualified.
Mike：我能看一下他們的履歷嗎？嗯... 哇！他們兩個真的都很夠資格耶。
Janice: Yeah, I know. That's why I'm having such a hard time deciding. Their interviews both went well, too.
Janice：是啊，我知道。這就是為什麼我會那麼難做決定。他們倆的面試也都進行的很好。
Mike: Oh, wait a sec. This guy has changed jobs very often, and she has been working at the same place for over five years. I would go with her if I were you.
Mike：喔，等一下。這個男的很常換工作，而她在同一個地方工作超過了五年。如果我是你的話，我就會選她。
Janice: And your decision wouldn't have anything to do with the picture that she has attached to her resume, would it?
Janice：那你的決定該不會是跟她附在履歷上的照片有任何關係吧，是嗎？
Mike: No comment…Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
Mike：無可奉告... 哈哈哈。
重要字詞講解：1. wrap up 解決；結束
例：Mike and Janice have just wrapped up giving their final interviews.
（Mike 和 Janice 已結束了他們最後的面試工作。）
例：They just wrapped up a business deal yesterday.
（他們剛結束一件交易。）
※ 小叮嚀：
wrap up 和 bring to a conclusion 同義。
2. ruin (v.) 毀壞；破壞
例：That'll ruin your weekend.
（這會毀了你的週末。）
例：The tornado ruined Mr. Barnes' farm and killed some of his animals.
（這次的龍捲風毀了 Barnes 先生的農場，害死了一些他的動物。）
3. qualified (adj.) 有資格的
例：They are both really qualified.
（他們兩個真的都很夠資格耶。）
例：I'll do my best to make myself qualified for the job.
（我會盡最大努力讓自己有資格做這份工作。）
4. go with 選擇
例：I would go with her if I were you.
（如果我是你的話，我就會選她。）
例：After checking hundreds of colors, I decided to go with the white paint for my house.
（在看了上百種顏色之後，我決定選白色油漆來粉刷我家。）
5. no comment 無可奉告；不予置評
例：No comment…Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
（無可奉告…哈哈哈。）
例：That's just his personal speculation. I have no comment on it.
（那只是他個人的臆測，我不予置評。）
※ 小叮嚀：
要說明對某事無可奉告或不予置評，在 no comment 後接介系詞on再加名詞。
小試身手
1. When I asked my boss who the most ____ person is for the hot position, all he said was "____ ____". But I think I may be the one that he would go with.
（當我問我的上司，誰最有資格接這個熱門的職位，他只說了「無可奉告」，但我想他可能會選我。）
2. I won't let the case ____ my coming vacation. I'll have Tom take care of it and ____ it ____ as soon as possible.
（我不會讓這個案子毀了我即將到來的假期，我會讓 Tom去打理，盡快結束它。）
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解答
1. When I asked my boss who the most qualified person is for the hot position, all he said was "no comment". But I think I may be the one that he would go with.
（當我問我的上司，誰最有資格接這個熱門的職位，他只說了「無可奉告」，但我想他可能會選我。）
2. I won't let the case ruin my coming vacation. I'll have Tom take care of it and wrap it up as soon as possible.
（我不會讓這個案子毀了我即將到來的假期，我會讓 Tom去打理，盡快結束它。）
相關實用句型解析
1. 某人很難（做）…
sb have a difficult time + V-ing …
例：I'm having a difficult time deciding between these two applicants.
（我真的很難在這兩個應徵者當中做決定。）
例：She had a difficult time understanding why her parents decided to get divorced.
（她很難理解為什麼她的父母決定要離婚。）
2. 如果我是你的話，我就會 …
I would … if I were you.
例：I would go with her if I were you.
（如果我是你的話，我就會選她。）
例：I would tell the truth if I were you.
（如果我是你的話，我會說實話。）
※ 小叮嚀：
使用 if 的假設法過去式，是用來表示與現在的事實相反。而說話者當然不可能會變成聽話者本人，所以一律使用過去式 "If I were you, …" 來表達與事實相反的假設。
小試身手
1. 她很難承認她從她媽媽那邊偷了項鍊。
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2. 如果我是你的話，我會馬上回家然後跟他們道歉。
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解答
1. She had a difficult time admitting that she stole the necklace from her mother.
2. I would immediately go home and apologize to them if I were you.
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