In answer to the question about the reaction at work to their condition, one of the men says: "My boss told me: 'You are not depressed."
在回答同事们对其病症的反应时,有个人说道:“我的上司对我说,‘你并不抑郁。’”
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Boss: Please tell me the names of the other 2 men and I'll fire them.
老板:告诉我另外两个人是谁,我会开除他们。
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2:My sister works for a boss who runs a tight ship. Come five minutes late and you lose a whole hour's pay. The men all have to wear suits and the women must wear dresses below the knees.
听来他姐姐的老板对雇员要求很严格,只要晚到五分钟就得扣整整一小时的工资,男士都必须穿西装,而女士裙子的长度也必须在膝盖以下。 所以习惯用语run a tight ship意思是严加管束。