Ⅲ.课文篇

Often the big boss wants to know why you have not finished a report or project. This lesson explains a few common excuses you can use to satisfy your boss when you are unsure about an outcome. If the boss asks a question like, "Will you be done by this afternoon?" you should give him/her a clear synonym for being UNSURE.
通常大老板想知道你为什么没完成一份报告或一个项目。本课解释了一些常用的借口，在你对事情的结果不能确定时可以用来应付你的老板。 如果你的老板问你一些诸如“你今天下午能完成吗？”之类的问题，你可以给他一个和“不能确定”意思相同的答复。

Synonyms for UNSURE
“不能确定的”的同义词：

1) 50/50: "Can you be done by tonight?"
"There is a 50/50 chance."
50%的机会：“你今晚能完成吗？”
“有50%的可能。”

2) It could happen: "Will Bobby get here for the meeting in time?"
"If he tries hard, it could happen."
有可能：“鲍勃能及时赶来参加会议吗？”
“如果他尽力而为的话，有可能。”

3) I am not sure: "Can you do some information trading this Friday evening?"
"At this time I am not sure."
我不能确定：“你能在这个星期五晚上做一些信息交易吗？”
“现在很难说。”

4) Maybe yes, maybe no: "Will you stamp my visa into your lovely country?"
"Maybe yes, maybe no!"
可能会，也可能不会：“您能为我去贵国签证吗？”
“可能会，也可能不会。”

5) "Will our company's stocks increase in value?"
"Maybe, time will tell."
“我们公司的股票会升值吗”
“有可能，时间会证明的。”