影视剧中的职场美语 第25期:跳槽

　　Word is out all over town that you're unhappy at zimms, so why not jump ship and come to Parcher & Murphy?
我知道你在Simms那边的情况 但干吗不来我们公司呢?
I swear, Veronica, you would fit in so well here.
我敢保证你会很快适应这的。
I do need to make a change, Lynette, but the money you're offering...
我的确需要改变 但是你开的酬劳...
yeah, it sucks, but there are other perks-the expense account, the corner office...
不错，是很低，但是还有其他福利啊，办公室啊。
I don't know. you're just gonna have to give me some time to think about it.
我也不知道，你得容我考虑一下。
Fair enough, fair enough.
好的好的。
Okay, what is your secret? how can you eat like that and keep your figure?
你究竟有什么秘诀? 这么爱吃甜食还能保持苗条的身材?
It's the breast-feeding. It burns so many calories. It's like having a treadmillstrap
是母乳喂养的原因，很消耗体力，就像身上装了跑步机似的。
I didn't know you had a child.
我还不知道你有孩子？
Yes, my son Donovan. He's the love of my life.
有啊，个儿子Donovan，他是我的最爱。
Really, Veronica? well, you know, there's another perk¹ that I just thought of.
其实 Veronica，我们公司还有另外一个福利。
Oh, My gosh, this is fantastic!
哦, 这真是太好了。
They don't have day care at Zimms. Simms
公司那根本没有日托。
How can they not? For working parents like you and me, It's a necessity².
怎么会没有呢？ 像我们这样整天工作的父母就需要这个。
So is the pot getting sweeter?
你觉得怎么样？
Would people here be cool about my breast-feeding Donovan? The guys at Zimms were real jerks³ about that.
我要是喂Donovan奶 这边人介意吗？ Simms公司的人很讨厌。
Parcher & Murphy is completely mother-friendly. No one would say a word.
我们公司完全接纳育子行为 不会介意的。
What the heck, I'm in.
管它呢！我加入了！

1 perk   

n.额外津贴；赏钱；小费；

参考例句：

• His perks include a car provided by the firm.他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
• And the money is,of course,a perk.当然钱是额外津贴。

2 necessity   

n.必要性，需要；必需品

参考例句：

• I look upon this as an absolute necessity.我认为这是绝对必要的。
• You must understand the necessity of education.你必须懂得教育的必要性。

3 jerks   

猛拉( jerk的第三人称单数 )； （使…）猝然一动[颤动]

参考例句：

• The Physical Jerks would begin in three minutes. 再有三分钟，体操就要开始啦。 来自英汉文学
• The absence of knee jerks should suggest the diagnosis. 膝反射消失应说明此诊断。