Bill：Hi，Jane You busy?(嗨，珍，你在忙嗎?)

Jane：I'm just finishing something up．Whatcan I do for you?(我就快完成了。有什么事嗎?)

Bill：I'm supposed to represent our departmentat the strategy meeting, but I need to take theday off tomorrow.(我原本應(yīng)當(dāng)代表我們部門參加策略會議，但我明天要請假。)

Jane：I see．So you want me to fill in for you?(我知道了。所以你要我代替你去?)

Bill：Could you?That'd be a big help．(可以嗎?那可幫了我大忙。)

Jane：Yeah, no problem Just email me theagenda beforehand．(好啊，沒問題。先把議程用電子郵件寄給我吧。)

Bill：Thanks．Jane．You' re a lifesaver.I oweyou one.(珍，謝謝你。你是我的救星。我欠你一分人情。)

cover for sb照應(yīng)某人／代替某人工作

例如：Lucy is going to cover for me whileI'm on vacation．(我度假時露西會接替我的工作。)

be finishing sth up快完成某事

例如：I'm finishing up my mid-term report．(我快完成期中報告了。)

be supposed to理應(yīng)……

相當(dāng)于should，但口氣較should緩和。例如：Greg is supposed to take out the trashevery day，but he often forgets．(葛雷格應(yīng)當(dāng)每天把垃圾拿出去丟，但他經(jīng)常忘記。)

(責(zé)任編輯：覃福貴)