动词开始进行,找机会与…吵架
start on的解释
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1. start on的翻译
1. We haven''t started on the job yet.
我们还没有开始做这件工作。
保险
A:Now that we’re about to own a house, I think we should get it covered.
我们快拥有一所房子了,我想我没应该给房子买保险。
B:Yes, I talked with an insurance saleswoman about it yesterday.
是的,昨天我和一个保险销售人员谈过了。
A:You did?
你谈了?
B:Sure. She said that once we finalize the sale, we just need to make an appointment with her.
是的,她说一旦我们定下来,我们只需和她约个时间。
A:How long will it take to get covered?
保险需要多久能生效?
B:I believe the insurance policy will kick in immediately.
我想保单很快能生效。
A:That’s great. Did you pick up any brochures.
太好了,你拿资料手册了吗?
B:Not yet.
还没。
start on是什么意思
A:Maybe we could start reading up on the different policies now. I heard that many of the homes that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans weren’t covered.
或许我们可以开始阅读一些不同的保单,我听说在飓风袭击新奥尔良时许多住宅被毁,但保单没有涉及这种情况。
B:You’re kidding! Did they have some home insurance or did home insurance just not cover floods?
你开玩笑,他们上了家庭保险么,家庭保险不包括水灾么?
A:Most of the policies didn’t cover floods.
多数保单不包括水灾。
B:I guess we should make sure to read the fine print very carefully. Shall we go there now?
我想我们应该把册子看仔细一些,我们现在就去?
A:Why not? I have nothing better to do.
为什么不呢?没有比这更好的。
做生意
A:We’re looking for a manager to run the new branch office.
我们正在找一位经理来管理新的分公司。
B:Where is the branch office?
分公司在哪里?
A:It happens to be very close to your home. We were actually hoping that you might want to fill the position.
真巧,它离你家特别近。我们真的希望你能担任这个职务。
B:I’d have to think about it. How many people would I be managing?
我得考虑一下,我将会管理几名员工呢?
A:It will start off small, with only about 10 employees.
公司刚开始运营时规模比较小,大概有10 名员工。
B:That is quite small.
那确实很小。
A:Are you interested?
你感兴趣吗?
B:I guess. I do like the office I’m working in now, but it would be nice to work closer to my home.
我想是的。我很喜欢现在工作的地方,但如果能离家近些也不错。
A:Your salary would remain the same, but if you do a good job, I think there’s a possibility of a promotion down the road.
你的薪水保持不变,如果工作业绩好,还有升职的可能。
B:Really?
真的吗?
A:Yes. The reason we chose you is because you’re the best manager we have. We need someone who can organize the new office and make it run well.
是的,我们之所以选择你,就因为你是现在的最好的经理。我们需要一位有很好的组织能力并且能使公司良好运营的人。
B:So this isn’t a demotion?
这不是降职吧?
A:Oh, no, it’s quite the opposite!
不是,恰恰相反。
B:Well then, when should I start?
那好吧,什么时候开始上班?
A:So you’ll do it?
你决定做了吗?
B:Sure.
当然。
A:Great! We’ll send some people over to move your things tomorrow. You can have a long weekend and then start at your new office on Monday.
太好了!我们明天就派人给你搬东西。你可以休息一个长周末然后周一就在新的地方上班了。
1. 开始:start off 出发 | start on 开始 | start out 出发
2. 开始做某事,着手:come into contact with 与...接触;与...交往 | start on 开始做某事,着手 | turn one''s back on 转过脸去不理睬某人,避开某人.
3. 上路:02. The rock record 石头记 | 03. Start on 上路 | 04. Do you still love me 你还爱我吗
4. 转过脸去不理睬某人,避开某人:stare v.凝视 | start on 转过脸去不理睬某人,避开某人 | starvation n.饥饿;饿死
1. 开始做(需要做的事)
If you start on something that needs to be done, you start dealing with it.
e.g. No need for you to start on the washing-up yet...
你没有必要现在就开始洗餐具。
e.g. He has not finished his drama, in fact, he has not started on it.
他还没有完成自己的剧本,实际上,他还没开始动手写。