什么时候生效?
When will this go into effect?
(什么时候生效?)
Next week.
(下周。)
go into effect “实施”。
When will this be effective?
When is it going to be effective?
effective “生效的”。
我们什么时候能知道?
When do you think we'll know?
(我们什么时候能知道?)
Any minute now.
(马上。)
直译是“你认为我们什么时候能知道?”。We'll是we will的缩写。
When do you think they will inform us?
inform “通知”。
How soon do you think We'll know?
How soon ...? “多久……”。
欢迎提建议。
Can I make some suggestions?
(我可以提些建议吗?)
We are open to ideas.
(欢迎提建议。)
suggestion “建议”。
open to ... “乐意接受……”。这里的idea指“意见”、 “见解”。
We always appreciate new ideas.
appreciate “感谢”、 “重视”。
We're looking for a new concept.
(我们在寻找新思路。)
look for ... “寻找”。concept “思路”。
你能重新考虑一下吗?
I'm thinking of quitting.
(我打算辞职。)
Would you reconsider that?
(你能重新考虑一下吗?)
reconsider “重新考虑”。
Would you give that more thought?
I wish you'd think twice about that.
think twice “认真考虑”。
对我们会有什么影响?
We're merging with ABC Company.
(我们要和ABC公司合并。)
How will it affect us?
(对我们会有什么影响?)
merge “ (公司等)合并”。
affect “影响”、 “作用”。
How will we be affected by this?
Do you know how we'll be affected?
(你知道这对我们会有什么影响吗?)
你需要进一步的说明吗?
Do you need more explanation?
(你需要进一步的说明吗?)
No, I got it.
(不, 我已经明白了。)
explanation “说明”、 “解说”。
Do you need more clarification?
clarification “说明”、 “阐明”。
Do you need it explained more?
Do you need me to explain it more?
我们应该做个决定。
Should we attend the meeting?
(我们要参加那个会吗?)
We should decide that.
(我们应该做个决定。)
We should make up our minds.
make up one's mind “下决心”。
We should make a decision.
make a decision “做决定”。
这件事恐怕比较难解决。
She is threatening to sue.
(她威胁说要去起诉。)
We might have problems solving this.
(这件事恐怕比较难解决。)
threaten “威胁”。sue “起诉”、 “控告”。
might “也许……”。solve “解决(问题等)”。
This could be difficult to resolve.
We might have trouble solving this.
希望将来你还给我提建议。
Was my advice useful?
(我的建议有用吗?)
Yes. I hope you'll advise me again in the future.
(有用。希望将来你还给我提建议。)
useful “有用的”、 “起作用的”。
这里的advise 指“提建议”。future 指“未来”、 “将来”。
I hope I can count on you to advise me again.
count on ... “依靠……”、 “信任……”。
Please continue giving me good advice.
continue “继续”。




