Inside the Office 公司內部

　1. I wonder if there's any possibility of our setting up an overseas branch.

　我想知道我們是否有可能成立海外分公司。

　2. Well, that's a difficult question and I suppose my answer is yes.

　嗯，這是個很難回答的問題，不過我想是有可能的。

　3. I'm afraid this bank won't advance the money. What shall we do?

　恐怕這家銀行不會貸這筆款給我們，我們該怎么辦?

　4. Well, what I suppose is this. We should try a joint venture in order to raise the necessary fund.

　嗯，我的建議是這樣的。我們該試試共同投資企業，以籌募所需的資金。

　5. Since Mr. Brown's been offered a better job by another firm. Is there anyone to replace him?

　既然布朗先生有了另一家公司的更好職位，有誰要接替他的工作嗎?

　6. I just can't think of anyone offhand, but there should be somebody we'd like to promote.

　我無法馬上想出誰來，不過，應該有人可以提拔。

　7. I wish I didn't have to say this, but the board of directors has agreed to cut down on the present staff.

　真希望我不必跟你說這些，但是董事會已經同意裁員。

　8. I knew sooner or later this would come.

　我知道這是遲早會發生的。

　9. To be honest, since you are not in a position to make any decision, you shouldn't have committed yourself.

　老實說，既然你不是處于決策者的位置，你就不應該作承諾。

　10. Say, how about joining me for dinner somewhere after we get through with this?

　嘿，辦完這事之后，和我一起找個地方共進晚餐如何?

　11. That's a superb idea! In that case, why don't we invite Miss Green to come with us?

　真是好主意!如果那樣的話，我們何不邀請格林小姐一起去?

　12. I wish I could. But she's left for the day.

　我希望可以。不過她已經走了。