【职场篇】01 A hard nut to crack

各位亲爱的，FM905981的听众朋友们，大家好！ 【以下是本次节目的英文原文】 A: I'm a new comer in the company. I'm always on edge because my employer, Douglas, is very strict at work. He asks any one of the employees questions whenever he intends to. If he knows I'm not qualified, he‘ll probably hit the roof. B: But I hear Douglas is good-tempered. He never leaves his men in an awkward situation unless they make big mistakes. A: But I'm a new accountant. I'm as green as grass. I'm not sure about the budget making of the new project. B: Try your best. Although you are a greenhorn, remembere the more you put your heart into it, the better you'll do. A: The work is a hard nut to crack indeed. I'm afraid I can't finish it with in a short time. Actually I'm often in hot water when working. If he asks me some questions about the budget I can't answer, what should I do? B: Try to be optimistic. I'll give you some tips at least. We can crack the tough nut together. A: Oh, thank you. B: Remember this——whatever difficulty you have, it's most important to be patient. Do not fuss about when you meet with any trouble. A: Great! You're given me timely help. I must remember what you told me and I believe I'm sure to finish the work without a hitch. B: What's more, Douglas'son is my apprentice. Douglas knows you and I are close friends, and will certainly show respect for my feelings more or less. A: Hey, so great! I can relax myself this time. 【翻译大家自己想办法吧。。。。。。。。。。。。不想打字了。。。。。。。。。。。。。。】 【重点English Idioms】 1. a hard/ tough nut: 难以对付的人/事 2. on edge: 着急，担忧 3. hit the roof/ceiling: 很生气，勃然大怒 4. as green as grass: 缺乏生活经验 5. a greenhorn: 生手，缺乏生活经验的人 6. in/into hot water: 处于困境中 7. at least: 至少，起码 8. without a hitch: 毫无困难地，顺利地 This is Allen. See you next time.