職場英文口語 第74期:求人幫忙(1)

Hello, welcome back to Tip Top Trading where everyone is gossiping about Paul’s announcement.

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你們好，歡迎回到Tip Top Trading，大家都在議論保羅的通知。

Anna is to lead the company’s new stock management system for the new laser-curved fruit.

安娜將領導公司新型激光曲線水果的庫存管理系統。

Yes Anna…the new girl…she’s done really well although I don’t know what experience she’s got….

是的，安娜，新來的那個女孩，她做得很好，儘管我不知道她有什麼經驗……

anyway, about the hairdresser you mentioned, oh I loved his aftershave…

總之你提到的那個美髮師，我喜歡他修臉後的樣子。

I can’t understand it. I’ve got all the experience and all the ideas…she’s just such a…Tom. Sorry to interrupt,

我搞不懂，我很有經驗而且又有想法，她只是一個……湯姆，抱歉打擾了，

I just wanted to check you’re ok with me leading this strategy for stock management.

我只是想確認你對於我來領導庫存管理計劃沒問題。

Oh of course. Yeah, you deserve it.

當然，這是你應得的。

That was a nice touch Anna.

說得不錯，安娜。

But Tom, now you must help me.

但是湯姆，你必須得幫我。

Anna! That’s not the best way to ask for help.

安娜，這不是求人幫忙的好態度。

Remember what I’ve always told you about politeness?

記得我一直告訴你得禮貌呢？

Be polite – yes you keep telling me that.

禮貌點，是的，你一直這麼告訴我。

And if you want someone to help you, ask them, don’t tell them – even if it is Tom!

如果你想讓人幫你，去請求他們，不是命令他們。即使是對待湯姆！

Oh right. I’m in a bit of a panic.

好的，我有點慌了。

I’ve never done this before. I don’t know where to begin.

我從來沒做過這個，我不知道從何開始。

Well start by asking your colleagues for help like this: I would be most grateful if you could give me some help.

首先像這樣請求你的同事幫忙：如果你能幫我，我會非常感激。

Please could I ask you for some advice?

我可以請你對我提些建議嗎？

I know you’re busy but could you spare me a few minutes of your time please?

我知道你很忙，但是能佔用你幾分鐘時間嗎？