酷兔英语

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  公寓伙伴是一个系列英语口语对话教程,介绍住同一公寓的四位伙伴在英国生活和工作的经历,包括对话(page1),语言点(page2)和练习(page3)。

  本单元是关于老朋友的电话的对话。
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Episode 93: An old friend calls

Tim: Hello?
Janet: It's Janet Hall here.
Tim: Janet! How did you get my number?
Janet: Oh, a bit of detective work and a chat with a lovely gal in the Human Resources department.
Tim: Well, I'm glad you called. I've got so much to thank you for. I was branded a cheat, a liar and a thief, but because of you I'm beginning to clear my name.
Janet: It was nothing, honestly. The truth will out, as they say. But all's not quite well with you yet. I hear you got the boot.
Tim: No, I quit. It was a matter of principle. But you're right - quit, fired - it comes to the same thing. No job, no money, no prospects.
Janet: And you think I'd stand for that?


Vocabulary 字汇

gal (informal) 女孩,女的
girl

branded 加上污名
given a bad name or reputation (usually unfairly)

to clear my name 恢复名誉
to prove that I am innocent of a crime or of some bad behaviour

The truth will out 真相大白(saying)
Even if you try to keep something a secret, people will find out the true facts eventually

got the boot 被迫辞职
were forced to leave your job

quit 辞职(出于自己意愿的)
leave your job through your own choice

prospects (always plural) 前途
chances for future success in employment, education etc.



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