C：Oh. I didn't realize I was getting an office all to myself.

　　C：噢，没想到我可以拥有一间私人办公室。

　　F：Yes, you are. And this is your secretary, Jane Borromeo. She is a Filipina but was born and brought up here and is completely bilingual.

　　F：是的，你可以。这是你的秘书珍·包罗密。她是菲律宾人，但在这里出生，长大，完全能说两种语言。

　　S：Hi. How do you do? Just holler if you need anything.

　　S：嗨。你好！如果有任何需要，只要叫我一声就可以。

　　C：Thanks.（to Buchwald）She is a very attractive girl.

　　C：谢谢。（对布华奇说）她是个非常迷人的女孩。

　　F：And capable¹, too.

　　F：而且也很能干。

 

 

　　C：Gee, my nameplate's already on the desk. Everything is so neat.

　　C：哇，我的名牌已经放在桌上了。每件东西都很整齐。

　　F：Feel free to drop by my office if you have a question.

　　F：如果有问题，请不要客气，随时到我的办公室来。

　　C：Even a silly one?

　　C：即使是一个笨问题？

　　F：How do you know it's silly if you haven't asked?

　　F：你又没问，怎么知道会是个笨问题。

　　C：My former colleagues told me three secrets of success in foreign-affiliated companies. First, the ability to speak English well.

　　C：我以前的同事告诉我，要在外商公司成功有三个秘诀。第一，良好的英文能力。

 

 

　　C：Second, an outgoing and sociable² wife. And third, not getting involved in office politics.

　　C：第二，外向且善于社交的妻子。第三，不要参与公司的政治斗争。

　　F：I agree with the first and the last. You have to be careful when you step into the executive³ jungle and it's best to stay away from office politics, especially in a big organization like ours.

　　F：我同意第一点和最后一点。当遇见激烈的竞争时，必须要小心，最好远离公司的政治斗争，特别是在像我们这么庞大的机构中。

　　F：The English ability is helpful but you already have a fine command of it. I'm not so sure about the second.

　　F：英语能力是很有用的，但你的英语已经很好了。对于第二点，我不完全肯定。

　　F：I have a good idea. Why don't you bring your wife to our place for dinner next week? She can compare notes with my wife.

　　F：我有个好主意。下星期你带你太太到我家来共进晚餐怎么样？她可以和我太太交换一下看法。

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