英语多学一点点

Bill：Hi，Jane You busy?(嗨，珍，你在忙吗?)

Jane：I'm just finishing something up．Whatcan I do for you?(我就快完成了。有什么事吗?)

Bill：I'm supposed to represent our departmentat the strategy meeting, but I need to take theday off tomorrow.(我原本应当代表我们部门参加策略会议，但我明天要请假。)

Jane：I see．So you want me to fill in for you?(我知道了。所以你要我代替你去?)

Bill：Could you?That'd be a big help．(可以吗?那可帮了我大忙。)

Jane：Yeah, no problem Just email me theagenda beforehand．(好啊，没问题。先把议程用电子邮件寄给我吧。)

Bill：Thanks．Jane．You' re a lifesaver.I oweyou one.(珍，谢谢你。你是我的救星。我欠你一分人情。)

cover for sb照应某人／代替某人工作

例如：Lucy is going to cover for me whileI'm on vacation．(我度假时露西会接替我的工作。)

be finishing sth up快完成某事

例如：I'm finishing up my mid-term report．(我快完成期中报告了。)

be supposed to理应……

相当于should，但口气较should缓和。例如：Greg is supposed to take out the trashevery day，but he often forgets．(葛雷格应当每天把垃圾拿出去丢，但他经常忘记。)

(责任编辑：覃福贵)