Ⅱ.单词简析
1) BEST BET: (best choice)
最佳选择
ex:Make them see you are the best bet for the position.
让他们觉得你是竞争这个职位的最佳人选。
2) BOAST : to praise yourself and your deeds
自夸
ex:Boasting shows your are confident.
表扬自己表现出你对自己有信心。
3) CATCH YOU LATER : (bye-bye),a cool and friendly way of saying good-bye
再见,一种说“再见”的时髦友好的方式
ex:See you tomorrow, catch you later.
明天见,再见。
4) DON'T CALL US, WE WILL CALL YOU (We don't think you are right for the job)
APPLICATION: the interviewer will say this if he/she doesn't want you for the job.
不必打电话来询问是否录取,我们会打电话通知你。:(这样说的言下之意是我们并不认为你适合这份工作。)
用法:如果面试的主考官不希望录取你的话,就会这样说。
ex:At this time I can only say, don't call us, we'll call you.
在这种情况下我只能说,不要打电话给我们,我们会打电话通知你。
5) DRILL IT INTO YOUR BRAIN : (remember by repeating over and over)
APPLICATION: you should drill your good qualities into your brain.
牢牢记住
用法:你应该牢牢记住你所具备的优点。
ex:You have to study hard, you must drill English into your brain.
你得努力学习,你必须把你所学到的英语牢牢记在脑子里。
6) KNOW IT LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND : to be familiar with something, knowledge in the world)
APPLICATION: know the company like the back of your hand.
了如指掌
用法:对公司了如指掌。
ex:I know computers like the back of my hand.
我对电脑了如指掌。
7) OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD : (from memory)
APPLICATION: first try to practice the interview off the top of your head, then practice again using your notes and books.
挖掘记忆
用法:首先试着凭记忆来练习面试时的基本对话,然后对照笔记和书本来练习。
ex:Off the top of your head, can you remember Bill Gate's phone number?
凭记忆你能想起比尔·盖茨的电话号码吗?