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Memos

Words​

memo 备忘录​

clutter 杂乱​

misplace 把...放错地方​

dictation 记录，抄写​

intra-office 办公室内部​

memorandum (共同一机构内不同部门间传阅的)通报字条​

/ˌmeməˈrændəm/

correspondence 通信，联系​

/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication 通信，联系​

probation 实习​

/prə'beɪʃ(ə)n/

probationary 实习的，试用的​

/prəu'beiʃənəri/

offense 过错，冒犯​

regarding 有关​

distrubute 分发​

Phrases​

direct to sb. 传达给某人(说/写)​

bulletin board 公告栏​

get a memo 拿到备忘录​

make it 及时抵达​

get lost 丢失，丢掉​

pile up 堆积​

go around （消息、物品等）传递，分发；足够分配​

There weren't enough copies of the report to go around. 报告的副本数量不够人手一份。
A rumor is going around the office about possible layoffs. 关于可能裁员的谣言在办公室里流传。

  • 近义表达： circulate (流通，传播)
  • 反义表达： be withheld (被扣留)

take a dictation 记录​

miss out on 错过（机会、好处等）​

She missed out on the chance to study abroad due to illness.（她因为生病错过了出国留学的机会。）

  • 近义表达：pass up（放弃；错过）
  • 反义表达：take advantage of（利用）

make it to + 地点​

  • 到达某处（常指经过努力或意外后抵达）

Despite the storm, the rescue team finally made it to the village. 尽管有暴风雨，救援队最终抵达了村庄。

  • 近义表达：reach + 地点（到达）
  • 反义表达：fall short of + 地点（未到达）

get lost in​

  • 迷失在…中；被…淹没

Her keys got lost in the pile of papers on the table. 她的钥匙消失在桌上那堆文件里了。

  • 近义表达：be buried in（被埋没于）
  • 反义表达：stand out from（从…中突出）

face termination​

  • 面临解雇/终止（合同）

Employees who consistently violate safety protocols will face termination. 持续违反安全规程的员工将面临解雇。

  • 近义表达： be dismissed (被解雇), be fired (被开除)
  • 反义表达： be retained (被留用), receive a promotion (获得晋升)

at second offense​

  • 在第二次违规/冒犯时

The policy states that at second offense, a formal warning will be issued. 政策规定，在第二次违规时，将发出正式警告。

  • 近义表达： upon a second violation (在第二次违反时), for a second infraction (因第二次过失)
  • 反义表达： at first offense (在第一次违规时)

a bunch of​

  • 一群；一堆；一系列；许多（常用于口语，指数量较多的一组事物或人）。

Primary​

1. 你没听说吗?

Didn't you hear about that?

2. 你没有看到备忘录吗?

Didn't you get the memo? Have you seen the memo?

3. 整个这一周我也没见过什么备忘录。

There haven't been any memos this whole week. I haven't seen any memos this week.

4. 备忘录是3天前发出去的。

The memo went out 3 days ago. The memo was sent 3 days ago.

5. 这些都会直接放进我的收文篮。

They go directly into my in-box. These will go directly into my mailbox.

6. 你肯定所有的办公室都发了吗?

Are you sure it was sent to the whole office?

7. 我想让你给做一下记录。

I need you to take a dictation for me. I want you to make a record.

8. 请继续往下写备忘录。

Please continue with the memo.

9. 我们刚刚说到哪儿了？

Where were we?

Intermediate​

1. 每天我都查看收文篮,什么也没见着。

I check my in-box every day, and I haven't seen anything.

2. 应该发给所有的人了。

It should have gone around to everyone.

3. 他们还在休息室贴了一张备忘录的复印件。

They also posted a copy of the memo in the break-room.

4. 你没看到布告栏上贴的信息吗?

Don't you ever look at the messages posted to the bulletin board?

5. 不管怎样,我肯定我的收文篮里没有备忘录。

Anyway, I'm sure the memo never got to my in-box.

6. 如果不读这些备忘录的话,你永远也不会知道自己还遗漏了什么信息。

You never know what you're missing out on if you don't read the memos.

7. 这是今天下午之前发给所有职工的内部文件。

This should go out as an intra-office memorandum to all employees by this afternoon.

8. 这仅限于办公室内部通信吗?

Does this apply to in-office communications only?

9. 请把这份备忘录打印出来,在下午4点以前分发给所有的员工。

Please get this memo typed up and distribute to all employees before 4 p.m.

Advanced​

1. 应该放进你的收文篮了,但也可能夹在你办公桌上那堆乱七八糟的东西里了。

It should have made it to your in-box, but maybe it got lost in all the clutter on your desk.

2. 你也知道我忙时桌上的东西会堆成山 -- 我也清楚有时我会把东西放错地方,但所有发下来的备忘录我都会看的。

You know how things get piled up on my desk when I am busy -- I know that sometimes I do misplace things, but I always read all the memos that go around.

3. 请立即执行:所有办公室的联系仅限于电子邮件和正式的备忘录。

Effective immediately: all in-office communications are restricted to email correspondence and official memos.

4.所有的通信都应该包括在内,不仅是办公室的员工之间,还包括所有对外联系。

It should apply to all communications, not only in this office between employees, but also to any outside communications.

5. 任何坚持使用即时通信系统的人,如果是初犯就会受到警告并留用察看。

Any employee who persists in using Instant Messaging will receive a warning and be placed on probation.

Dialogue-1​

A:我在会议室已经等了10分钟。会议什么时候开始?其他人都在哪儿?
B:你没听说吗?会议推到周五了。
A:什么?会议推迟了?没有人告诉我啊。
B:你没有看到备忘录吗?
A:什么样的备忘录?整个这一周我也没见过什么备忘录。每天我都查看收文篮,什么也没见着。
B:备忘录是3天前发出去的,应该放进你的收文篮了,但也可能夹在你办公桌上那堆乱七八糟的东西里面。
A:你也知道我忙时桌上的东西会堆成山 -- 我也清楚有时我会把东西放错地方,但所有发下来的备忘录我都会看的。这些备忘录都会直接放进我的收文篮。你肯定所有的办公室都发了吗?
B:应该发给所有的人了。他们还在休息室贴了一张备忘录的复印件。你也没看到布告栏上贴的信息吗?
A:我总是忙得顾不上喝咖啡休息一下,或在水冷却器旁跟人闲聊。不管怎样,我肯定我的收文篮里没有备忘录。我要去找秘书谈谈。
B:好吧。如果不读这些备忘录的话,你永远也不会知道自己还遗漏了什么信息。

A: I've been waiting here in the conference room for 10 minutes already. What time does our meeting start? Where is everyone anyway?
B: Didn't you hear about that? Our meeting was postponed until Friday. (The meeting is pushed to Friday.)
A: What? The meeting was postponed? No one told me anything about it.

B: Didn't you get the memo?

A: What memo? There haven't been any memos this whole week. I've checked my inbox every day, and I haven't seen anything.
B: The memo went out 3 days ago. It should have made it to your in-box, but maybe it got lost in all the clutter on your desk.
A: You know how things get piled up on my desk when I am busy —— I know that sometimes I do misplace things, but I always read all the memos that go ground. They go directly to my in-box. Are you sure it was sent to the whole office?
B: It should have gone around to everybody. They also posted a copy of the memo in the break-room. Didn't you ever look at the messages posted to the bulletin board?
A: I'm usually too busy to take a bunch of coffee breaks and gossip by the water cooler. Anyway, I'm sure the memo never got to my in-box. I'll have to our secretary about it.
B: That's right. You never know what you're missing out on if you don't read the memos.

Dialogue-2​

A:道森小姐,我想让你给做一下记录。
B:好的,老板。
A:这是今天下午之前发给所有职工的内部文件。准备好了吗?
B:好了,老板。您说吧。
A:全体员工请注意 …… 请立即执行:所有办公室的联系仅限于电子邮件和正式的备忘录。上班时间严禁使用即时通信系统。
B:老板,这仅限于办公室内部通信吗?还是也包括外部通信?
A:所有的通信都应该包括在内,不仅是办公室的员工之间,还包括所有对外联系。
B:可是老板,很多员工都用即时通信系统与客户联系。
A:他们只需要改变一下联系办法。我不想要任何人在这个办公室使用即时通信系统,太浪费时间!现在,请继续往下写备忘录。我们刚刚说到哪儿了?
B:“这包括内部和外部联系 …… ”
A:是的。任何坚持使用即时通信系统的人,如果是初犯就会受到警告,然后试用一段时间。如果是第二次犯,这个人就会被解雇。有关这一新政策的问题可以直接向部门主管反映。
B:就这些吗?
A:就这些。请把这份备忘录打印出来,在下午4点以前分发给所有的员工。

A: Ms. Dawson, I need you to take a dictation for me.

B: Yes, sir.
A: This should go out as an intra-office memorandum to all employees by this afternoon. Are you ready?
B: Yes, sir. Go ahead.
A: Attention all staff... Effective immediately, all office communications are restricted to email correspondence and official memos. The use of Instant Message programs by employees during working hours is strictly prohibited.
B: Sir, does this apply to intra-office communications only? Or will it also restrict external communications?
A: It should apply to all communications, not only in this office between employees, but also to any outside communications.
B: But sir, many employees use Instant Messaging to communicate with their clients.
A: They will just have to change their communication methods. I don't want any one using Instant Messaging in this office. It wastes too much time! Now, please continue with the memo. Where were we?
B: "This applies to internal and external communications ..."
A: Yes. Any employee who persists in using Instant Messaging will first receive a warning and be placed on probation. At second offense, the employee will face termination. Any questions regarding this new policy may be directed to the department heads.
B: Is that all?
A: Yes. Please get this memo typed up and distribute it to all employees before 4 pm.