A:It's crunch time, isn't it? I wasn't nervous before the meeting, but now I am.
這是難關(guān),對(duì)吧? 我開會(huì)前還不緊張的,但現(xiàn)在我緊張了。
B:No kidding. Time is running out.
一點(diǎn)不假。時(shí)間越來越緊迫了。
A:It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters.
若是再找?guī)讉€(gè)難題顧問來解決問題,可能會(huì)有幫助。
B:Vince says he can't afford anybody else. We're got to come through.
文斯說他請(qǐng)不起人了。我們得要自己撐過。
A:Do you think we'll make it?
你覺得我們會(huì)成功嗎?
B:I guess we'll either make it, or we won't.
我猜我們要么就搞定,否則就完蛋了。
注釋:
1) crunch time (n.) (俚)關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻,危機(jī)困境。
2) nervous (a.) 感到緊張的
3) troubleshooter (n.) 解決麻煩問題的能手。
4) afford (v.) 負(fù)擔(dān)得起
5) come through 度過難關(guān)