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.
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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.
比遥每周多五十元左右。
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.
她积遥努力, 应得到奖赏.
worth adj.
值…的;价值…的 How much is this bicycle worth?
It's worth ￡50.
这辆自行车值多少遥?
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。