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礼节美语 Business Etiquette 249 Cell Phone 1

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   Sue1跟坐在隔壁的同事George聊天。

  Sue: Hey George, take a look at this article. It says several major airlines are considering allowing people to use their cell2 phones while in the air.
  George: Oh no, really? That's one of the worst ideas I've ever heard.
  S: Oh? Why do you feel that way?
  G: Well, I fly for business quite frequently3 and a plane is now one of the last places where I don't have to hear people chatting on cell phones. I really enjoy the peace and quiet.
  S: But it would be so convenient4 if we were able to make calls during long flights. Just think of how much work we could get done!
  Sue告诉George, 现在好几家航空公司都考虑允许乘客在飞行途中使用手机。George觉得这个主意简直糟糕透了,因为飞机是公共场所里所剩无几不用听别人打电话的地方之一,I really enjoy the peace and quiet. George 说自己很享受这种宁静,但是 Sue 觉得,如果能在飞机上打手机,就方便多了,好多事都能在飞机上处理完毕。
  G: I think perhaps people are taking the idea of multitasking a little bit too far. I get calls from people on my cell phone and they say things like "Where were you? I've been trying to reach you all afternoon." Well, I was on the golf course and I turned off my cell phone...is that a crime5?
  S: I see what you mean. We are so connected these days that there is hardly any time for peace and quiet. I'll tell you a secret that's a little embarrassing6: I leave my cell phone on all night long, just in case a call comes in.
  George觉得有些人 take the idea of multitasking a little bit too far. to take something too far 意思是一件事做得过头了,multitasking is spelled m-u-l-t-i-t-a-s-k-i-n-g, multitasking, multitasking 意思是同时做好几件工作。George说,有时候去打高尔夫球,把手机关机 turn off the cell phone,就会有人因为找不到他而质问他到哪里去了,George跟Sue这些手机24小时开机的人形成了鲜明对照。
  G: I know lots of people who do that. They say, "what if there is an emergency?" I guess I can understand why someone would feel that way, but I think sometimes we need to turn off our cell phones and tune7 out all the noise.
  S: I can see your point. I get really frustrated8 by businesspeople that seem to never put down their cell phone. I have to listen to their long, boring conversations and there is really no way I can tune it out.
  G: So people take calls every 2 or 3 minutes! Most of the time I think business conversations can probably wait until you get back to the office.
  George认为,不能因为担心别人有急事,就把手机随时开机。Sue对George的看法表示赞同,说 I see your point. point在这里是观点的意思,有时候别人打电话,交谈内容很无聊,可是 There is no way I can tune it out. 我又没办法把这种噪音屏蔽掉,to tune something out 意思是不去管它,听而不闻。George 也觉得,其实很多跟工作有关的电话都可以等回办公室再打。

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1 sue PUAzm     
vt.控告,起诉;vi.请求,追求,起诉
参考例句:
  • If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱,我就告你。
  • The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。
2 cell mUyyp     
n.区,细胞,血球;小室,牢房;电池,光电管;基层组织
参考例句:
  • Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
  • They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。
3 frequently wiHxT     
adv.常常,屡次,经常地,频繁地
参考例句:
  • Please write to me frequently.请经常给我来信。
  • I like that you should call on me frequently.我喜欢你经常来拜访我。
4 convenient MoVzy     
adj.便利的,方便的
参考例句:
  • I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
  • Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。
5 crime SzkxN     
n.犯罪,罪行,罪恶
参考例句:
  • You'll have to pay for your crime.你得为你的罪行付出代价。
  • Crime in our big cities is on the increase.在我们大城市里犯罪率正在增长。
6 embarrassing ut4ztI     
adj.使人尴尬的,令人为难的v.(使)窘迫,(使)局促不安( embarrass的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • His jokes didn't even raise a smile, which was embarrassing. 听了他讲的笑话,都没人笑一下,真是太尴尬了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. 当时我完全忘记了她的名字,很是尴尬。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 tune NmnwW     
n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整
参考例句:
  • He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子,并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
  • The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。
8 frustrated ksWz5t     
adj.挫败的,失意的,泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 );挫败;使受挫折;令人沮丧
参考例句:
  • It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
  • The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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