情景会话口袋书人际篇 第553期:解雇(4)
据说他被解雇了。
还能这样说:
It is rumoured that he was dismissed.
It is said he was turned off.
14. He was fired for stealing money from the money.
他因从公司偷钱而遭解雇。
还能这样说:
He was removed from his position because he stole money from the company.
His stealing money from the company resulted in his unemployment.
应用解析:
steal a march on sb. 偷偷地抢在某人之前;
steal the show 抢风头(尤指出其不意);
steal sb.\'s thunder 抢在某人之前或贬低某人的言行使之不受他人注意
15. He was sacked after being late for work.
因上班迟到他被解雇。
还能这样说:
He was fired because he was late for work.
He got the kick because of his lateness.
应用解析:
hit the sack 上床睡觉,就寝;
sackcloth and ashes 忏悔,哀悼;
sack-race 套袋赛跑
16. Any idea who will be laid off?
知道谁将被解雇吗?
还能这样说:
Who is going to be laid off?
Do you know who will be dismissed?
应用解析:
have no idea 不知道;无能为力;
not one\'s idea of 对……没想法;
buck one\'s ideas up 打起精神;认真负责;
get the idea 理解;
give sb. ideas 使某人抱不切实际的希望
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