情景会话口袋书人际篇 第541期:工作进度(4)(在线收听

   13. I'm pressed for time and I am afraid I need someone to help us.

  我时间紧迫,恐怕需要有人帮忙完成。
  还能这样说:
  I am in a hurry and need someone to give me a hand.
  I an jammed for time and want someone to aid me.
  应用解析:
  press home 极力主张,坚持到底;
  press into service 因急需而强迫征用人或物;
  be presed for sth. 缺少某物;
  time presses 时间紧迫;
  press sth. to one 抱紧某物
  14. I'm nearly finished.
  我快完成了。
  还能这样说:
  I will finish it in a moment later.
  I almost complete it.
  应用解析:
  near to sb.'s heart 使某人很感兴趣,为某人深切关注;
  one's nearest and dearest 亲人;
  or near offer 或略低于此价,可还价
  15. Unfortunately, we've hit a snag.
  不幸的是我们遇到了意想不到的困难。
  还能这样说:
  We are unlucky to meet an unexpected difficult.
  Unfortunately, a problem beyond thought occurs to us.
  16. We're right on target.
  我们正按计划进行。
  还能这样说:
  Everything is going as planned.
  We are scheduled.
  应用解析:
  target for an attack 众矢之的;
  off target 不切题;
  hit the target 完成指标;
  track a target 追踪目标;
  use sth. as a target 把……当做靶子
  17. When can you have it finished by?
  你们什么时候可以完成?
  还能这样说:
  What time can you finish it?
  Can you tell me the time when you can accomplish it?
  应用解析:
  be in at the finish 在某事物的终结时在场;
  fight to the finish 战至分出胜负;
  finish with 用完,断交;
  finish with sb. 不再为某人忙碌
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