口语交际:时间很紧迫Time is running out
2017-11-21来源:易贤网

A:It's crunch time, isn't it? I wasn't nervous before the meeting, but now I am.

这是难关,对吧? 我开会前还不紧张的,但现在我紧张了。

B:No kidding. Time is running out.

一点不假。时间越来越紧迫了。

A:It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters.

若是再找几个难题顾问来解决问题,可能会有帮助。

B:Vince says he can't afford anybody else. We're got to come through.

文斯说他请不起人了。我们得要自己撑过。

A:Do you think we'll make it?

你觉得我们会成功吗?

B:I guess we'll either make it, or we won't.

我猜我们要么就搞定,否则就完蛋了。

注释:

1) crunch time (n.) (俚)关键时刻,危机困境。

2) nervous (a.) 感到紧张的

3) troubleshooter (n.) 解决麻烦问题的能手。

4) afford (v.) 负担得起

5) come through 度过难关

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