情景会话口袋书人际篇 第498期:参加面试(2)

 　　5. Do I need to make a self-introduction to you first?

　　我需要首先做下自我介绍吗？

　　还能这样说：

　　May I introduce myself first?

　　Can I introduce me to you first?

　　谚语：

　　A bully¹ is always a coward.

　　色厉内荏。

　　6. The strongest traits in my character are cheerfulness and friendliness².

　　我个性上最大的特点是乐观和友好。

　　还能这样说：

　　My best advantages are cheerfulness and friendliness.

　　My specialities are cheerfulness and friendliness.

　　应用解析：

　　a leading character 主角；

　　a public character 社会知名人士；

　　quite a character 怪人，性格特别的人

　　7. Can you tell me why you reply to our advertisement?

　　你能告诉我为什么回复了我们的广告吗？

　　还能这样说：

　　Could you tell me the reason to reply to our advertisement?

　　Can you tell me the reason why you answer our advertisement?

　　应用解析：

　　reply in the affirmative 肯定地回答；

　　reply to a salutation 答礼

　　8. Do you have any working experience?

　　你有什么工作经验吗？

　　还能这样说：

　　Have you had any working experience?

　　Do you have any experience on work?

　　谚语：

　　A woman's work is never done.

　　妇女的家务永远干不完。

1 bully   

n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮

参考例句：

• A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
• The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。

2 friendliness   

n.友谊，亲切，亲密

参考例句：

• Behind the mask of friendliness,I know he really dislikes me.在友善的面具后面，我知道他其实并不喜欢我。
• His manner was a blend of friendliness and respect.他的态度友善且毕恭毕敬。