轻松日记商务职场篇199:请教

 　　核心句型：

　　Do you mind if I pick your brains?

　　你介意我向你请教吗？

　　pick someone's brain 直译过来就是：“摘掉某人的脑袋”，这个短语的正确意思是：“向别人学习和讨教，在解决问题中采用某人的想法”。因此，当美国人说"Do you mind if I pick your brains?"时，他/她要表达的意思就是:"Can I ask you some questions?"、"Would you mind if I consult you about something?"、"May I seek some information from you?"。

　　情景对白：

　　Colleague:I have some problems with my work. Do you mind if I pick your brains?

　　同事：我工作中遇到一些问题，你介意我向你请教吗？

　　Benjamin: Of course not. Please go ahead.

　　本杰明：当然不会了。请说吧。

　　搭配句积累：

　　①I have some difficult choices to make.

　　我要做一些很难决定的选择。

　　②Of course not. You are welcome at any time.

　　当然不会，你随时都可以问。

　　③It's my pleasure to help you.

　　很高兴能帮你。

　　④I will speak without reserve.

　　我将知无不言。

　　单词：

　　1. consult vt. 请教

　　If you wish good advice, consult an old man.

　　若要主意好，老人须请教。

　　I wish to consult you on a few questions.

　　我有几个问题向您领教。

　　I will consult my lawyer about it.

　　我将就此事请教律师。

　　2. reserve n. 保留

　　A double room with a balcony overlooking¹ the sea had been reserved for him.

　　特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。

　　In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.

　　在美国，多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。

　　We reserve the right to lodge² a claim for loss.

　　我们保留要求赔偿损失的权利。

1 overlooking   

v.忽视( overlook的现在分词 )；监督；俯视；（对不良现象等）不予理会

参考例句：

• The house is in an elevated position, overlooking the town. 这栋房子地势较高，可以俯瞰全城。
• The house sits high on a hill overlooking a lake. 房子高高地坐落在可以俯瞰湖水的小山上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 lodge   

v.临时住宿，寄宿，寄存，容纳；n.传达室，小旅馆

参考例句：

• Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗？
• I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。