Criticizing an employee

A: Janet? You still have not given me those files I’ve asked you for.

B: I’m sorry, Mr. Myers. I’ve just been so busy today.

A: I really don’t want to hear your excuses, Janet. We’re running a busy office here. You’re going to have to keep up.

B: You’re right, sir. I apologize. I’ll get those files for you now.

批评雇员

A：詹妮特？我要的文件你还没给我呢。

B：对不起，迈尔斯先生。我今天实在太忙了。

A：我根本不想听你的借口，詹妮特。我们这儿干的就是忙事。你必须得跟上。

B：您说的对，先生。很抱歉。我这就给您拿文件。

Criticizing a smoker

A: John, I’ve asked you not to smoke in here! I don’t want to see you smoking in my office again.

B: I’m sorry, Ms. Fairbanks. I won’t let it happen again.

A: That’s what you said the last time! If you want to smoke, you’ll have to use your break time and go outside!

B: I understand, Ms. Fairbanks.

批评吸烟者

A：约翰，我告诉过你不要在这儿抽烟。我不容许你再在我办公室抽烟了。

B：对不起，费尔班克斯女士。我再也不会了。

A：你上回就是这么说的！如果你想抽烟，你必须用休息时间而且得到外边去！
B：我明白，费尔班克斯女士。

(本文转载自旺旺英语)