影视剧中的职场美语 第40期:取消会议

　　I know…
我知道...
Shah!Later.It's here.It's here.It's here.
安静。等会儿。它来了，它来了，它又来了。
Morning, boss. You have a conference call in 30 minutes.
早上好，老板。30 分钟后有一个电话会议。
Yes. About the marketing¹ of the spring books. I know.
我知道，是关于春季新书市场的。
Staff meeting at 9:00.
员工会议时间是 9 点整。
Did you call, um... what's her name?
你给那个谁打电话了吗？她的名字叫啥来着？
The one with the ugly hands.
是手很难看的那位。
Janet.
珍妮特。
Yes, Janet.
对，就是她。
Yes. I did call her. I told her that,
我打过了，我已经告诉过她了。
If she doesn't get her manuscript in on time,
如果她不能按时上交手稿，
You won't give her a release date. your immigration lawyer called.
她的书就甭想发行了。你移民局律师打电话找过你。
He said it's imperative²...
他说急需…
Cancel the call, push the meeting to tomorrow.
取消电话会议，员工会议推迟至明天。
And keep the lawyer on the sheets.
把律师的事情排到日程上。
Oh, and get a hold of PR,
与公关部联系，
Have them start drafting a press release.
让他们准备一个发布会。
Frank is doing Oprah.
弗兰克要上奥普拉的脱口秀了。
Wow. Nicely done.
真不错。
If I want your praise, I will ask for it.
你不用拍我马屁。

1 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

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。