认识新秘书

C：Oh. I didn't realize I was getting an office all to myself.

C：噢，没想到我可以拥有一间私人办公室。

F：Yes, you are. And this is your secretary, Jane Borromeo. She is a Filipina but was born and brought up here and is completely bilingual.

F：是的，你可以。这是你的秘书珍·包罗密。她是菲律宾人，但在这里出生，长大，完全能说两种语言。

S：Hi. How do you do? Just holler if you need anything.

S：嗨。你好！如果有任何需要，只要叫我一声就可以。

C：Thanks.（to Buchwald）She is a very attractive girl.

C：谢谢。（对布华奇说）她是个非常迷人的女孩。

F：And capable, too.

F：而且也很能干。

C：Gee, my nameplate's already on the desk. Everything is so neat.

C：哇，我的名牌已经放在桌上了。每件东西都很整齐。

F：Feel free to drop by my office if you have a question.

F：如果有问题，请不要客气，随时到我的办公室来。

C：Even a silly one?

C：即使是一个笨问题？

F：How do you know it's silly if you haven't asked?

F：你又没问，怎么知道会是个笨问题。

C：My former colleagues told me three secrets of success in foreign-affiliated companies. First, the ability to speak English well.

C：我以前的同事告诉我，要在外商公司成功有三个秘诀。第一，良好的英文能力。

C：Second, an outgoing and sociable wife. And third, not getting involved in office politics.

C：第二，外向且善于社交的妻子。第三，不要参与公司的政治斗争。

F：I agree with the first and the last. You have to be careful when you step into the executive jungle and it's best to stay away from office politics, especially in a big organization like ours.

F：我同意第一点和最后一点。当遇见激烈的竞争时，必须要小心，最好远离公司的政治斗争，特别是在像我们这么庞大的机构中。

F：The English ability is helpful but you already have a fine command of it. I'm not so sure about the second.

F：英语能力是很有用的，但你的英语已经很好了。对于第二点，我不完全肯定。

F：I have a good idea. Why don't you bring your wife to our place for dinner next week? She can compare notes with my wife.

F：我有个好主意。下星期你带你太太到我家来共进晚餐怎么样？她可以和我太太交换一下看法。