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生活场景口语实战人际篇 第541期:工作进度(4)

2014-12-12来源:和谐英语

13. I'm pressed for time and I am afraid I need someone to help us.
我时间紧迫,恐怕需要有人帮忙完成。
还能这样说:
I am in a hurry and need someone to give me a hand.
I an jammed for time and want someone to aid me.
应用解析:
press home 极力主张,坚持到底;
press into service 因急需而强迫征用人或物;
be presed for sth. 缺少某物;
time presses 时间紧迫;
press sth. to one 抱紧某物


14. I'm nearly finished.
我快完成了。
还能这样说:
I will finish it in a moment later.
I almost complete it.
应用解析:
near to sb.'s heart 使某人很感兴趣,为某人深切关注;
one's nearest and dearest 亲人;
or near offer 或略低于此价,可还价


15. Unfortunately, we've hit a snag.
不幸的是我们遇到了意想不到的困难。
还能这样说:
We are unlucky to meet an unexpected difficult.
Unfortunately, a problem beyond thought occurs to us.


16. We're right on target.
我们正按计划进行。
还能这样说:
Everything is going as planned.
We are scheduled.
应用解析:
target for an attack 众矢之的;
off target 不切题;
hit the target 完成指标;
track a target 追踪目标;
use sth. as a target 把……当做靶子


17. When can you have it finished by?
你们什么时候可以完成?
还能这样说:
What time can you finish it?
Can you tell me the time when you can accomplish it?
应用解析:
be in at the finish 在某事物的终结时在场;
fight to the finish 战至分出胜负;
finish with 用完,断交;
finish with sb. 不再为某人忙碌