电话响起 戴夫与吉娜继续说话

Zina: So will you come to work with us?

吉娜： 所以你要来跟我们工作吗？

Dave: Can I use my green pad again to write you admiring notes?

戴夫： 我还能再用我的绿色便条纸，写爱慕的话语给你吗？

Zina: We'll have to 1) negotiate that. It's a possibility.

吉娜： 这我们再研究研究。可能性是有的。

Dave: You miss me, don't you?

戴夫： 你很想我，对不对？

Zina: Don't push your luck, Dave.

吉娜： 你别得寸进尺了，戴夫。

Dave: OK, I'm in. When do I start?

戴夫： 好，我加入。何时开工？

Zina: As soon as you can get here. We'll be waiting for you.

吉娜： 等你一到这里就开工。 我们恭候大驾。

语言详解

A: He's good at negotiating business deals.

他很擅于协商生意上的条件。

B: Then talk him into working for us.

那就说服他们帮我们做事。

【push one's luck 得寸进尺】

人有时候不懂得察言观色，吃了一点甜头还不知节制，若是你遇到这种“得寸进尺”push one's luck 的人，就可以送他这句话 Don't push your luck.“你别得寸进尺了。” 给他来点小小的警告，以免对方乐极生悲。

A: I will be in charge of this company in five years.

我会在五年内掌管这家公司。

B: Don't push your luck. If the boss hears you say that, you'll be without a job.

你别得寸进尺。要是老板听到你说这话，你连工作都会没有。

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