轻松日记商务职场篇159:忙得不可开交

 　　核心句型：

　　I'm sorry that I have my hands full with some important documents.

　　非常抱歉，我要处理一些重要文件，忙得不可开交。

　　have one's hands full with 直译过来就是：“使某人的双手都满了”，这个短语的正确意思是：“某人忙得不可开交，焦头烂额”。因此，当美国人说"I'm sorry that I have my hands full with some important documents."时，他/她要表达的意思就是:"I feel sorry because I am so busy with some important files."、"I am sorry that I'm engaged in handling my work."。

　　情景对白：

　　Shirley: I've called you so many times. Why didn't you answer me?

　　雪莉：我给你打了很多次电话，为什么没接？

　　Benjamin: Oh, honey, I'm sorry that I have my hands full with some important documents. Can we talk about this later?

　　本杰明：哦，亲爱的，非常抱歉，我要处理一些重要文件，忙得不可开交。我们稍后再说好吗？

　　搭配句积累：

　　①Have you finished the preparatory work for tomorrow's meeting?

　　你完成明天的会议准备工作了吗？

　　②I'm wondering whether you'd like to attend the party with me tonight.

　　我想知道你愿不愿意跟我一起参加今晚的聚会。

　　③Excuse me? Can you spare me five minutes?

　　抱歉，能打扰您五分钟的时间吗？

　　④Will you accompany me to visit a client this afternoon?

　　下午你陪我去见一个客户好吗？

　　单词：

　　client n. 客户，顾客

　　The company required clients to pay substantial¹ fees in advance.

　　公司要求客户预付一大笔费用。

　　The company holds a client reception at the end of every year.

　　该公司每年年终都会举办一场客户招待会。

　　To those of you in sales or client management, it is imperative² for you to grasp the power of this principle.

　　如果你从事销售和客户管理，那么要尽快掌握这一技巧。

1 substantial   

adj.大的，相当可观的，大体上的

参考例句：

• She is preparing a substantial meal against his return.她正在准备一顿丰盛的饭菜为他接风。
• The country bought a substantial number of weapons.这个国家购买了大量武器。

2 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。