高级商务英语口语辅导:口语会刊(2)
1.Housing 住房
A:How about the housing costs in this town?
B:The average house will cost $200,000. If you rent, you are looking at $1,500 a month for a nice apartment.
A:这个地方的住房费用怎么样?
B:平均的房价是20万美元,如果租的话,好的公寓差不多一个月1500美元。
2. Income tax 所得税
A: Does the company withhold income tax?
B: Yes. You need to fill a W-4 form, so we know how much we should withhold.
A:公司预扣所得税吗?
B:是的,你得填一个W-4表,以便我们知道我们需要扣多少。
3.Insurance payment 保险金
A: How do we pay our portion of the insurance payment?
B: It will be deducted from the salary for each paycheck.
A:我们怎样付自己承担的那部分保费?
B:从每次发的工资里扣除。
4.Lunch 午餐
A: Where do you go for lunch?
B: Some of us go to the Cafeteria. You can go out for lunch as well.
A:你们在哪儿吃午饭啊?
B:有的去自助食堂,你也可以出去吃。
5.Outside line 外线
A: How do I get an outside line?
B: Easy! Just dial zero.
A:我怎么拨打外线电话啊?
B:很简单!只要加拨0就可以了。
日常办公室用语——询问(3)
1.Pension plan 养老金计划
A:Do we have a pension plan?
B:Yes. But you need to work in the company for five years before you’re eligible.
A:我们有养老金计划吗?
B:有,但必须要在本公司工作5年以上才有资格。
2. Pick the medical plan 选择医疗保险
A: How do I pick the medical plan?
B: There is a comparison chart for various plans. I’ll get you the chart.
A:我怎样选择医疗保险?
B:有一个不同医疗保险的比较表,我把表拿给你。
3.Restroom 洗手间
A: Where is the restroom?
B: Take a left here, go straight, and you’ll run into it.
A:请问洗手间在哪里?
B:左转,直走就到了。
4.Salary slip 工资条
A: So we get a salary slip even if we sign up for direct deposit?
B: Yes. It will state your gross salary, tax withhold, social security, other deducation, and net income.
A:如果工资直接存款的话,也能拿到工资条吗?
B:是的,工资条上面会列出你的工资总额,预扣的所得税,社会保险,其他扣款以及净收入额。
5.TA 出差审批单
A: Who does our TA?
B: Jennifer does. Talk to her, and she will show you how to do it.
A:谁负责我们的TA啊?
B:珍妮弗负责。问问她,她会告诉你怎么做。
注:TA= Travel Authorization
致歉:商务口语会刊第2期的Company bus 班车句子翻译出现了问题,不好意思,以后的内容我们会更仔细的检查。翻译应为:
A:这些是班车吗?
B:是的,是公司租用的服务。