Budget Review and Adjustment
The team reviews the allocated budget for the office relocation, discusses unexpected costs, and makes necessary adjustments or requests for additional funds.
团队审查办公室搬迁的分配预算，讨论意外开支，并进行必要的调整或申请额外资金。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
allocation
The act of assigning a specific amount of money or resources to a particular purpose, like budgeting for a project.
将特定金额的资金或资源分配给特定目的的行为，例如为项目编制预算。
budget
A financial plan that outlines how much money will be spent on different items or activities.
一个财务计划，概述将在不同项目或活动上花费多少钱。
tracking
The process of monitoring or recording something over time, such as expenses, to stay organized.
监控或记录某物随时间变化的过程，例如支出，以保持有序。
unexpected
Something that happens suddenly and was not planned for, like surprise costs in a project.
突然发生且未计划的事情，例如项目中的意外成本。
overshoot
To exceed or go beyond a planned limit, especially in spending more money than budgeted.
超过或超出计划限制，特别是支出超过预算的金额。
contingency fund
A reserve of money set aside for unexpected problems or emergencies in a budget.
预算中为意外问题或紧急情况预留的资金储备。
reallocate
To move money or resources from one area to another within a budget to cover new needs.
在预算内将资金或资源从一个领域移动到另一个领域，以满足新的需求。
draft
To write a first version of a document, like a letter or report, before finalizing it.
在最终定稿前，撰写文档的第一版本，例如信件或报告。
breakdown
A detailed list or analysis that shows how costs or information are divided into parts.
一个详细的列表或分析，显示成本或信息如何分为各个部分。
flexibility
The ability to change or adapt plans easily when situations require it, like in teamwork.
在情况需要时轻松改变或调整计划的能力，例如在团队合作中。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Alright team, let's go over the office relocation budget.
This sentence starts a meeting discussion politely using 'let's go over' to mean 'review together.' It's useful for leading team talks on plans or finances, showing good leadership in professional settings.
这句话礼貌地开启会议讨论，使用 'let's go over' 表示 '一起审查'。它适用于引导团队关于计划或财务的讨论，在专业环境中展示良好领导力。
Could you pull up the initial allocation?
A polite request using 'could you' for asking someone to display or retrieve information, like on a screen. Intermediate learners can use this in meetings to ask for data without being demanding.
使用 'could you' 的礼貌请求，用于请求某人显示或检索信息，比如在屏幕上。中级学习者可以在会议中使用此句来请求数据，而不会显得强求。
I've been tracking expenses, and we're looking at some unexpected costs.
Uses present perfect continuous 'I've been tracking' to describe ongoing actions up to now. This is practical for business reports, explaining monitoring and surprises, helping learners discuss project updates.
使用现在完成进行时 'I've been tracking' 来描述至今的持续行动。这在商业报告中很实用，解释监控和惊喜，帮助学习者讨论项目更新。
How much higher are we talking, Lisa?
An informal way to ask for specific details using 'how much' and 'are we talking' for clarification. Useful in discussions to get precise numbers, common in casual professional conversations.
一种非正式的方式，使用'how much'和'are we talking'来询问具体细节，用于澄清。在讨论中获取精确数字很有用，在随意专业对话中很常见。
It's about 10% over the IT moving line item.
Explains an overrun with 'over' meaning exceeding a budget part ('line item'). This structure is key for financial talks, teaching percentages and budget terms for intermediate business English.
解释超支，其中 'over' 表示超过预算的一部分（'line item'）。这种结构对财务讨论至关重要，用于中级商务英语教学百分比和预算术语。
Do we have any buffer in the current budget, or are we looking at a request for additional funds?
Uses 'or' to present alternatives in a question, with 'buffer' for extra money. Helpful for budget meetings to discuss options, practicing conditional planning and polite inquiry.
使用 'or' 在问题中呈现备选方案，其中 'buffer' 表示额外资金。有助于预算会议讨论选项，练习条件规划和礼貌询问。
We'll need to reallocate, or probably request an additional $5,000 to be safe.
Suggests actions with 'or' for choices and 'to be safe' for caution. This is useful for proposing solutions in team decisions, emphasizing practicality in resource management.
使用“or”表示选择，“to be safe”表示谨慎建议。这种形式在团队决策中提出解决方案时很有用，强调资源管理的实用性。
I think requesting additional funds is the safest bet.
Expresses opinion with 'I think' and idiom 'safest bet' meaning most reliable choice. Great for advising in discussions, teaching idiomatic expressions for risk-averse recommendations.
用‘I think’表达意见，并使用习语‘safest bet’，意为最可靠的选择。非常适合在讨论中提供建议，教授用于风险厌恶型推荐的习语表达。
Could you draft a formal request for the additional $5,000, detailing the reasons?
A task assignment using 'could you' politely, with 'detailing' as a gerund for specifics. Essential for delegating in workplaces, focusing on grammar of requests and document preparation.
使用'could you'礼貌地分配任务，以'detailing'作为动名词指定具体细节。在工作场所委派任务必不可少，焦点在于请求的语法和文件准备。
Consider it done.
A confident response meaning 'I'll handle it immediately.' Short and idiomatic, perfect for agreeing to tasks in professional emails or talks, building fluency in affirmative replies.
一个自信的回应，意思是“我会立即处理”。简短且地道，非常适合在专业邮件或对话中同意任务，有助于提升肯定性回复的流利度。