實用短語

ask for leave

請假

May I ask for leave tomorrow?

我明天能請假嗎？

Could you ask for leave for me? I need to go home.

你能幫我請假嗎？我需要回家。

turn down

拒絕

I thanked him for the offer but turned it down.

我感謝了他的好意，但是拒絕了。

I turned down his invitation.

我拒絕了他的要求。

經典對話

A: Good afternoon, Tim. I asked for leave this morning, could you tell me something about the meeting in the morning?

下午好，蒂姆。今天早上我請假了，你能告訴我關于早上開會的事宜嗎？

B: Certainly. On the whole, the meeting was quite successful. There was a lively discussion on each subject.

當然了。本次會議整體上還是比較成功的，每一個議題都進行了熱烈的討論。

A: Sounds great. I regret not taking part in the meeting. I am very concerned about whether the previous resolutions have been passed.

聽起來很不錯，我很后悔沒有參加這次會議，我很關心是否通過了之前的決議。

B: Some resolutions have been passed and others need to be discussed at another meeting tomorrow.

有一些通過了，還有一些需要明天再開個會討論一下。

A: Do you mean to have another meeting again?

你的意思說要再開一個會？

B: Yes, you can go and see Nancy's minutes, very detailed, so that you can familiarize yourself with the contents of the meeting.

是的，你可以去看一下南希的會議記錄，非常詳細，這樣你就可以熟悉會議內容了。

minute除了表示“片刻，分鐘”，還可以表示“會議記錄”，具體回顧點這☞：你覺得想不到！“minute”還有這層意思？

familiarize/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/表示“使熟悉”

A: Nancy? The secretary of our general manager?

Nancy？總經理秘書嗎？

B: Yes. Her office is on the third floor to the left.

是的，她的辦公室在三樓，左手邊。

A: But I don't know her very well. Is it possible that she will lend it to me?

但是我跟她不太熟悉，她會借給我嗎？

B: Don't worry. She is easy to get along with and very helpful. Just have a try, she won't turn you down.

別擔心，她很好相處，而且很樂于助人。去試試吧，她應該不會拒絕你的。

A: I hope so.

但愿如此。

B: If you need any help, just let me know.

如果你需要幫忙，就告訴我。

A: Thank you.

謝謝。