新东方商务口语[12]:Asking for a Raise要求加薪[2]

Asking for Raise (2)要求加薪

Sarah: Mr. Smith, I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays on average $2,000 more per year than I am currently¹ making.
Smith先生,我做了一些行业调查,非常吃惊地发现同等职位的员工比我现在一年平均多赚2000美元.
Mr. Smith: What are you basing this information on?
你的根据是什么?

Sarah: First and secondary² research. I hope that you can address this concern immediately as i find it very disturbing.
第一手和间接的调查.我希望您能尽快处理这个问题,因为我感到十分困扰.
Mr. Smith: Yes, I will. We are very happy with your performance and want to continue our good working relationship.
我会尽快处理.我们对你的业绩很满意,希望继续和你保持良好的工作关系.

Sarah: I wish the same. As such, I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase.
我也是.既然这样,请你认真考虑给我加薪.
Mr. Smith: Let me take this up with the Director³ and get back to you immediately.
请让我向主管汇报,我会尽快答复你.

disturbing困扰
good working relationship良好的工作关系
get back to答复

1 currently   

adv.通常地，普遍地，当前

参考例句：

• Currently it is not possible to reconcile this conflicting evidence.当前还未有可能去解释这一矛盾的例证。
• Our contracts are currently under review.我们的合同正在复查。

2 secondary   

adj.中级的，中等的，次要的；n.次要位置，副手

参考例句：

• It's a question of secondary importance.这是个次要的问题。
• Secondary school means junior school and high school.中学是指初中和高中。

3 director   

n.主管，导演；主任；理事；董事；处长

参考例句：

• The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
• The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。