2015年ESL之商务英语 24 Being Reprimanded at Work

ESL Podcast 1160 – Being Reprimanded at Work 

Tania: What time is your meeting with Ted¹? 

James: It’s at 3:00. Why? 

Tania: You don’t seem worried. If I were being accused of misconduct and up for disciplinary action, I’d be on edge. 

James: It was a minor² offense³. I’m sure I’ll just get a slap on the wrist. 

Tania: I heard about it and it didn’t sound that minor. 

James: People blow things out of proportion. It’s not like I’ll be up for dismissal or anything. 

Tania: I hope not, but you might get a written reprimand placed in your personnel file. That could affect your chances for a raise or promotion⁴. 

James: I don’t have much of a chance of getting either one, quite frankly⁵, so why sweat it? I’ll deal with whatever punishment I get. 

Tania: I’m glad that’s your attitude. 

James: What I say is: Don’t do the crime, if you can’t do the time! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 ted   

vt.翻晒，撒，撒开

参考例句：

• The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
• She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。

2 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

4 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

5 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。