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A: Can you help me write a newspaper ad?
你能幫我寫(xiě)一個(gè)報(bào)紙廣告嗎?
B: Sure, what are you looking to buy or sell?
當(dāng)然,我想買(mǎi)什么或者賣(mài)什么嗎?
A: Actually, I want to hire someone to help me around the house.
當(dāng)然了,我想雇個(gè)人幫我照看房子。
B: Oh, you want to get a maid?
哦,你想找個(gè)幫手嗎?
A: Well, I think it's better if you call her a cleaning lady or domestic help.
嗯,我想你最好稱呼她為一個(gè)清潔女工或者家政助理。
B: OK, so what do you want her to do?
好的,你想讓她做什么呢?
A: Well, let's see. I want her to come in three times a week for a couple of hours to clean thekitchen, bathroom and maybe do some cooking.
嗯,讓我想想。我想讓她一周三次,每次三個(gè)小時(shí)幫我打掃廚房,衛(wèi)生間,或者做些做些吃的。
B: Got it. And how much do you offer per month?
知道了。你一個(gè)月出多少錢(qián)呢?
A: I would pay her hourly, I don't know what the going rate is though.
我會(huì)按小時(shí)給他報(bào)酬的,我不知道該給多少合適。
B: I know for sure it's more than minimum wage but maybe you should just negotiate with the person that answers the ad.
我確切知道比最低工資要多,但是可能你需要和回應(yīng)廣告的人談判。
A: Great! Thanks for your help!
太棒了,謝謝你的幫助!
1. hiring help 找?guī)褪?br />
Hiring extra help is as easy as adding a new moderator.
租用額外幫助是那樣輕松加入新主持人。
Eased the burden on her staff by hiring temporary help.
雇臨時(shí)職員以減輕她手下人員的負(fù)擔(dān)。
2. hire n. 租金,工錢(qián);雇用,租用 vt. 雇用;出租 vi. 雇用
Representatives from many companies visit colleges to hire students.
很多公司的代表都會(huì)到學(xué)校雇用學(xué)生。
It could also build more schools, universities, clinics and hospitals, or hire more or better teachers or doctors.
修建更多的學(xué)校、大學(xué)、診所和醫(yī)院,或者雇用更多及更好的教師和醫(yī)生。
3. more than 多于;超出;比……多
I like peas more than cabbage.
比起卷心菜我更喜歡豌豆。
That would be more than I have expected.
那已經(jīng)比我期望的還要多了。