职场英文口语 第261期:宣布决定(2)

 OK, well it's true; I have done a lot of thinking. 好吧，是这样的。我想了很多。

Tom, I did have some head space and a chance to… chew things over… 汤姆，我确实利用这个机会好好考虑了一下。

Yes! Yes! And?And I've come to a final decision.The answer is 'yes'. I accept. 好的，所以呢？我已经最终决定了。我的答案是肯定的。我接受。

There's no doubt really… I should give it a go… I need the experience… and besides, what's the worst thing that can happen? 真的毫无疑问。我应该试一试。我需要经验……而且最坏的结果又能差到哪里去呢？

Oh Anna. I'm so happy. You won't regret your decision. 安娜。我太开心了。你一定不会后悔你的决定的。

Hmm – is Anna really saying 'yes' to Tom's marriage proposal¹ or has there been a misunderstanding? 安娜是答应了汤姆的求婚，还是这其中有误会呢？

Here are some of the phrases we've heard today.I've had a chance to chew things over. 下面是一些我们今天听到的表达。我有了机会好好考虑一下。

I've come to a final decision.I'll give it a go.You won't regret your decision. 我已经最终决定了。我会试一试的。你不会后悔你的决定。

Find out if we can look forward to Anna and Tom's wedding in the next episode² of English at Work.Bye! 下一期职场英语让我们看看安娜和汤姆是否会结婚。再见！

1 proposal   

n.提议，建议；求婚

参考例句：

• I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.我觉得我们应该接受他的建议。
• They could not gain over anyone to support their proposal.他们无法争取到支持他们建议的人。

2 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。