口语学习：
1.It's forever since we had lunch.
我们很久没在一起吃午饭了。
2.As happy as I am to see you, I actually have an agenda.
我也很高兴见到你，不过其实我是有企图的。
3.Yeah, he's been thinking about making a move for a while.
他已经蠢蠢欲动了好一阵子了
4.He kind of feels like he's done everything he can where he is now.
目前他感觉自己的职业发展遇到了瓶颈
5.His visual instincts are off the chart.
他的领悟力也超乎寻常。
(Natalie: "This is fun. It's forever since we had lunch."
这很有趣，我们很久没在一起吃午饭了。
Lynette: "Well, as happy as I am to see you, I actually have an agenda. I ran into someone last week who said you guys were looking to hire. Is that true?"
我也很高兴见到你，不过其实我是有企图的。上周我听说你们在招人。是真的吗？
Natalie: "Yeah. Are you thinking of coming back? Because say the word -"
是真的，这么说，你打算回来啦。
Lynette: "No, no, not me. I was actually thinking more about Tom."
不不，不是我，其实是汤姆。
Natalie: "Oh, Tom?"
喔，是汤姆。
Lynette: "Yeah, he's been thinking about making a move for a while. He kind of feels like he's done everything he can where he is now."
他已经蠢蠢欲动了好一阵子了，目前他感到自己的职业发展遇到了瓶颈。
Natalie: "Huh. Well, Tom's certainly solid."
汤姆确实是不错的。
solid adj. 可信赖的，可靠的
Lynette: "He's more than solid, Tom's ideas are spectacular. He's passionate about his work. His visual instincts are off the chart."
他不仅仅不错，他的创意简直是无与伦比，他对工作充满热情，他的领悟力也超乎寻常。
chart, 是表格的意思，off 离开的意思，off the charts，不在表格上了，意思是超常。
Natalie: "Is he as good as you?"
他和你一样优秀吗？
Lynette: "He's apples, I'm oranges, we excel in different areas. Trust me, you should give Tom a look."
他是苹果，我是橘子，我们各有优势。相信我，考虑一下汤姆吧。
Natalie: "I don't need apples. I need someone like you. Cutthroat. Ruthless."
我不需要苹果。我需要像你这样的人。冷酷无情，干脆利落。
Lynette: "Geez, Nat, you make me feel like some kind of shark. Ah, okay. You know, actually, if that's the kind of exec you're looking for..."
天啊，娜塔，你把我说得像条鲨鱼。好的，你知道，实际上，如果你找的是这类型，
exec=executive officer n. 执行官；主任参谋
Natalie: "You'd get a shark for me?"
你手头有这样的人？
Lynette: "Yes, a very pretty shark."
没错，一条漂亮的鲨鱼。
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