Discussing Latest Office News
Colleagues chat about recent changes, announcements, or informal 'gossip' circulating within the office or company.
同事们闲聊办公室或公司内部最近的变化、通知或非正式的“八卦”。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
project manager
A person responsible for planning and leading projects in a company, often in teams like marketing.
负责在公司中规划和领导项目的人员，通常在像营销这样的团队中。
external hire
An employee brought in from outside the company, not promoted from within, to bring new skills.
从公司外部引入的员工，不是从内部晋升的，以带来新技能。
portfolio
A collection of past work examples, like designs or projects, used to show skills in job applications.
过去作品示例的集合，如设计或项目，用于在求职申请中展示技能。
understaffed
When a team or department doesn't have enough people to handle their workload effectively.
当一个团队或部门没有足够的人员来有效处理他们的工作量时。
memo
Short for memorandum; a short official note or email sharing important company information.
memorandum 的缩写；一份简短的官方笔记或电子邮件，用于分享重要的公司信息。
cubicles
Small, semi-private office spaces separated by low walls, common in open-plan offices.
由低墙分隔的小型半私密办公空间，在开放式办公室中很常见。
collaborative
Involving people working together in a team to achieve a common goal.
涉及人们在团队中合作，以实现共同目标。
foster
To encourage or promote the development of something, like better teamwork in an office.
鼓励或促进某事物的开发，例如办公室中更好的团队合作。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Did you guys hear about the new project manager they're bringing in?
This is a casual way to start gossip or share news with friends or colleagues; use 'you guys' for informal groups, and 'hear about' means to learn something informally.
这是开始八卦或与朋友或同事分享新闻的随意方式；使用 'you guys' 来指非正式群体，'hear about' 意思是非正式地了解到某事。
I hadn't heard that.
Use this to express surprise when you learn new information; 'hadn't heard' is past perfect tense showing something before now, common in conversations.
使用这个来表达学习新信息时的惊讶；'hadn't heard' 是过去完成时，表示现在之前的事，在对话中常见。
I wonder what kind of changes she'll bring.
This shows speculation about the future; 'I wonder' introduces a curious question, useful for discussing possibilities in office talks.
这显示了对未来的猜测；'I wonder' 引入了一个好奇的问题，有助于在办公室谈话中讨论可能性。
Hopefully some positive ones.
A polite way to express hope for good outcomes; 'hopefully' softens the statement, and it's great for optimistic responses in casual chats.
一种礼貌地表达对良好结果的希望的方式；'hopefully' 使陈述柔和，在休闲聊天中适合乐观的回应。
Speaking of news, did anyone get the memo about...?
This transitions smoothly to a new topic related to the previous one; 'speaking of' connects ideas, and 'get the memo' means receive an official notice.
这会平滑过渡到与前一个主题相关的新主题；'speaking of' 连接想法，'get the memo' 意思是收到正式通知。
What's happening there?
A simple question to ask for details on a situation; use it in informal settings to show interest without being too formal.
一个简单的询问情况细节的问题；在非正式场合使用，以显示兴趣而不显得太正式。
It's supposed to foster more teamwork.
This explains the purpose of a change; 'supposed to' means intended or expected to do something, useful for describing company policies.
这解释了变更的目的；'supposed to' 意为打算或期望做某事，用于描述公司政策。
Sometimes you just need to focus without distractions.
Expresses a personal need or opinion; 'sometimes' adds generality, and it's practical for discussing work preferences like quiet spaces.
表达个人需求或意见；'sometimes' 添加一般性，它适合讨论工作偏好，如安静的空间。