时间:2019-02-07 作者:英语课 分类:地道美语播客


英语课

Missy: Okay, let’s sort this stack of applications into three piles: good candidates, those worth a second look, and definite “no’s.”



Jonathan: Well, that didn’t take long. With this poor economy, I thought we’d get an embarrassment 1 of riches, but these applications are pretty pathetic. I only see two of these people as employee material.



Missy: Yeah, well, it might have something to do with the salary we’re offering. Not everybody is willing to work for peanuts.



Jonathan: Isn’t that the truth! Some of these applicants 2 have never held down a job before and don’t have a single reference. These others don’t seem to be able to hold on to a job, job-hopping every few months.



Missy: Well, at least we have these two standouts. They both have the right educational background and level of experience. Should we call them in for interviews?



Jonathan: Yeah, and I hope they haven’t already been snatched up by another company.



Missy: You and me, both.





Script by Dr. Lucy Tse



n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫
  • She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
  • Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
申请人,求职人( applicant的名词复数 )
  • There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
  • He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
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