A:It's crunch time, isn't it? I wasn't nervous before the meeting, but now I am.
這是難關,對吧? 我開會前還不緊張的,但現(xiàn)在我緊張了。
B:No kidding. Time is running out.
一點不假。時間越來越緊迫了。
A:It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters.
若是再找?guī)讉€難題顧問來解決問題,可能會有幫助。
B:Vince says he can't afford anybody else. We're got to come through.
文斯說他請不起人了。我們得要自己撐過。
A:Do you think we'll make it?
你覺得我們會成功嗎?
B:I guess we'll either make it, or we won't.
我猜我們要么就搞定,否則就完蛋了。
注釋:
1) crunch time (n.) (俚)關鍵時刻,危機困境。
2) nervous (a.) 感到緊張的
3) troubleshooter (n.) 解決麻煩問題的能手。
4) afford (v.) 負擔得起
5) come through 度過難關