英语常用口语每天学 第164期:你是怎么算薪水的?
Zina: How do you get paid? If you don't mind my asking.
Dave: Not cash. But if our launch goes well, my stock options will pay off, big time.
Zina: And in the meantime, how do you pay the rent?
Dave: I don't have to worry about rent. I live right here.
Zina: What? In your cubicle?
Dave: Right here. Me and my PC. Home sweet home.
★ If you don't mind my asking 若你不介意我问起的话。这是客气的询问句。要注意的是,mind的后面要接动名词;而若提到是谁问的,则要用所有格
★launch n.投入市场
★pay off v.使人得益
★big time 陈功的
★cubicle n.小卧室
吉娜:你是怎么算薪水的?若你不介意我问的话。
戴夫:不是现金。但要是我们上市的情况很好,我的持股就会让我赚很多钱。
吉娜:那这段期间你要怎么付房租?
戴夫:我不用担心房租。我就住在这里。
吉娜:什么?在你的小隔间里?
戴夫:就在这。我和我的计算机。甜蜜的家。
★ If you don't mind my asking 若你不介意我问起的话。这是客气的询问句。要注意的是,mind的后面要接动名词;而若提到是谁问的,则要用所有格
★launch n.投入市场
★pay off v.使人得益
★big time 陈功的
★cubicle n.小卧室
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