《丑女贝蒂》精讲 82我是副刊编辑了

Betty:I am an attractive, intelligent, confident associate features editor.

我是个迷人的，聪明的，自信的副专题编辑。

Woman:Here you go.

进来。

Betty:I get my own credit card?

我有公司的信用卡了？

Woman:Yeah, if you're an editor here, you get one. It's one of the many perks¹ of your new position. But don't get too excited. They put a $100 cap on lunches.

对是这里的编辑的话，就有。这是你新工作的各类津贴之一，别太高兴的太早午餐消费上限100美元。

Betty:Oh, per week?

每周吗？

Woman:Per lunch, honey. Oh, and if you're here past normal work hours, of course you have access to the Meade town cars, as well as the gym and steam room. And your new ID Badge². Nice picture.

每餐，亲爱的。如果你加班的话，就可以坐公司的豪华轿车，还可以去健身房和蒸汽房。这是你的身份卡，照片不错。

Betty:It really is. Thank you.I know Mode is a fashion magazine, and that's great.I just think that we could also be telling stories that matter, you know, touching³ people's lives?

是挺不错的，谢谢。 我知道《风尚》是时尚杂志，这点很好。我只是认为我们还可以登一些真正有意义的故事感动我们的读者。

Woman:Yeah, I just like the pictures of the shoes.

对，我就喜欢看鞋子的照片。

Betty:Yeah. No, the shoes are...The shoes are great.I have plenty of those kinds of ideas, too.

是的，鞋子，鞋子很好。我也有大把这样的主意。

Woman:You know, I remember checking you in three years ago. When you first started working here, and I thought,God, I'll be processing that girl's exit paperwork within a month.Congratulations. Enjoy your new office.

知道吗，我记得三年前接待你来报道，那时你才来工作。当时我想老天，我会在一个月内办理她的离职手续。恭喜你！好好享受新办公室。

Mee-gan: Betty, hi.We've never technically⁴ met. I'm Mee-gan. Not Meg-Gan or May-Gan. Mee-Gan.

贝蒂，你好！我们其实没正式见过。我是米根，不是梅根或者美根，米根。

Betty: I know. I've read everything you've done for "Mode." I think your features are amazing.

我知道我读过你给《风尚》写的所有文章，我认为你的专题很好。

Mee-gan:That stuff has to go. Super cute, but it's policy. Editor decor has to be fashion-related.

那些东西得搬走，非常可爱。但规定是编辑们的办公陈设必须是时尚的。

Betty:Oh. Okay. Yeah. Um, are we sharing? 'cause I thought she said that this was my office.

好，好。我们是共用办公室吗？ 因为我听她说这是我的办公室。

Mee-gan:That's adorable.You thought an associate editor would get her own office. I just want to eat you up.

真可爱，你认为副编辑有自己的办公室吗？你可爱得我恨不得一口吃了你。

Betty:Um, well, this will be fun.We'll be office mates.

这会很有意思的，我们会是同事了。

Mee-gan:Yeah. It's more fun not to be. I had my own office, which took four years to get. But I just had to give it to our new boss. I think you might know him.

是吗？不是同事的话，我更开心。我曾有自己的办公室，四年才得到的。但现在得让给我们的新老板了，你可能认识他。

1 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？

2 badge   

n.徽章，证章，标记，标识，象征

参考例句：

• Every student should carry a school badge.每个学生都应该佩带校徽。
• The olive leaf is a badge of peace.橄榄叶是和平的象征。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

4 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。