生活场景口语实战人际篇 第486期:职位信息(2)
5. We're looking for a part-time salesperson to promote our books to local bookstore.
我们正在寻找一个兼职销售人员以向地方书店促销我们的图书。
还能这样说:
We need a salesperson who can work temporarily to promote our books in local bookstores.
There is a part-time position for salesperson to promote our books in local bookstore.
应用解析:
White Book 白皮书(英美政府关于某一问题的官方报告);
Yellow Book 黄皮书(法国等政府发表的报告书);
Book of Books (=Books of God, Good Book) 《圣经》
6. I'm calling in reference to your administrative assistant position.
我打电话来询问有关你们行政助理职缺的事。
还能这样说:
Could you give me some information about your administrative assistant position?
Can you tell me some information about your administrative assistant position?
应用解析:
assistant engineer 助理工程师;
assistant manager 副经理
7. Do you need anyone with a Business English background?
你们需要有商务英语背景的人才吗?
还能这样说:
Do you lack of some employee with Business English knowledge?
Does your company have any openings in Business English?
应用解析:
A pretty business!
好麻烦的事情!真糟糕!
8. We have a position for an interpreter.
我们提供口语翻译一职。
还能这样说:
We need an interpreter.
An interpreter is needed in our company.
应用解析:
need指急需;
requisite指导必需品、对某一特殊目的所不能缺少的东西;
necessity属正式用语,指必要、对不可缺少东西的需要。