速成英语口语第六册 Lesson 11 Company Policy

Lesson 11 Company Policy¹

Jessica: James?

James: Hi, Jess. Listen, Mr. Fuji has us working on another all-nighter project, so I don't think I'll be able to make it to our date tonight. I'm sorry to have to cancel again.

Jessica: Really? Well, that's OK. I guess I'll just tell my parents you won't be able to meet them tonight either - and call the restaurant to cancel our reservation².

James: I'm really sorry about this. It's just that Mr. Fuji dropped a bomb on us earlier today and told us we have until tomorrow to finish this project that he was told about only this morning.

Jessica: Well,that's kind of unfair. Doesn't Mr. Fuji understand that his employees³ might have lives of their own?

James: It's company policy that the team has to stick around and then everyone leaves together.

Jessica: He sounds like a slave⁴ driver to me. I mean, why should you have to stay until the boss is ready to go home?

James: I've never understood why we have to do that either, or why they don't give us more notice for these big projects. But, at least he's not like my last boss.

Jessica: Yeah, you told me about him. He lazed around, enjoying the perks⁵ of being in charge, and expected you to pick up the slack⁶.

James: Yeah, exactly. Oh, gotta go. Mr. Fuji wants to see me.

1 policy   

n.政策，方针，保险单

参考例句：

• This policy is very tough.这个政策是很强硬的。
• The country has always pursued a policy of peace.该国一直奉行和平政策。

2 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

3 employees   

n.雇工，雇员( employee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。
• The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。

4 slave   

n.奴隶，附件，卑鄙的人；vi.拼命工作

参考例句：

• Don't be a slave to custom.不要做风俗习惯的奴隶。
• Why should I slave away all my life!我为什么要辛辛苦苦地干一辈子呀！

5 perks   

额外津贴，附带福利，外快( perk的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. 公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和免费健康保险。
• Are there any perks that go with your job? 你的工作有什么津贴吗？

6 slack   

adj.松弛的，萧条的，懈怠的；vt.使松弛

参考例句：

• Slack off those ropes there,there's a storm coming!把那里的绳索放松，暴风雨就要来了！
• Some are hard at work and some are slack in work.有的勤奋工作，有的则消极怠工。