职场英语口语情景交际之同事之间篇：我想我这些年的薪水太低了

Jimmy：

I don't know how to tell you this, but...I think I've been underpaid all these years. I believe I deserve a higher salary.

我不知道怎么跟你说，但是……，我想我这些年的薪水太低了。我想我应该拿更高的薪水。

Laura：

Oh? How much do you think you are worth?

哦?你认为你应该拿多少?

Jimmy：

About fifty dollars a week more than I'm making now.

比现在每周多五十元左右。

Laura：

What? Fifty dollars? I can only give you twenty-dollar raise. Will that satisfy you?

什么?五十元?我只能给你多加20元。这样你满意吗?

Jimmy：

It comes closer to insulting me. Well, I think I have to consider if I should stay here any longer.

这简直是侮辱我。我想我得考虑是否再留在这儿。

Laura：

Well, It's a decision you'll have to make for yourself.

嗯，这个问题要你自己决定。

对话讲解：

deserve v. 应得; 值得

She deserves a reward for her efforts. 她积极努力, 应得到奖赏.

worth adj.值…的;价值…的

How much is this bicycle worth? It's worth ￡50.

这辆自行车值多少钱?值50英磅。

satisfy v. 使满足，使满意

This work does not satisfy me.

这件工作我不满意。

insult vt. 侮辱;对人无礼

He insulted her by calling her a stupid fool.

他叫她笨蛋来侮辱了她。