Mary:
How many hours a week do you work in the States?
你们在美国一周工作几小时?
Jimmy:
Normally, forty hours a week from Monday through Friday. But working hours vary according to the company.
正常的工作时间是每周周一到周五总共40个小时。但是工作时间因公司而异。
Mary:
What if you work more than forty hours a week? Do you get paid?
如果超时怎么办?有钱领吗?
Jimmy:
Certainly. Most workers get paid by the hour and if you work more than forty hours or on weekends you get paid overtime.
当然。大部分的员工都是按小时计酬,如果工作超过40个小时或周末上班,都可以拿到加班费。
Mary:
That sounds a pretty fair system.
那似乎是个公平的制度。
Jimmy:
Except if you're in a high position. Most company executives cannot receive overtime pay.
职位高的除外。大部分公司的经理是拿不到加班费的。
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对话详解:
according to 据;按照
According to my watch it is 10 o'clock.
按我的表是10点钟。
what if 如果…将会怎么样
What if the train's late?
如果火车晚点了,将会怎么样?
sound vi. 似乎;听起来
His explanation sounds all right.
他的解释似乎有理。
except if 除非……,if后面要接从句
Except if it's a fine day tomorrow, I won't go shopping.
除非明天是晴天,否则我不会去购物。
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