生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第526期:升職加薪(2)

5. Manager, my salary isn't enough to support me and my family.
經理，我的工資都不夠養活我和我的家人。
還能這樣說：
Manager, I don't think my salary is enough to support me and my family.
Manager, I think my salary is too low to support me and my family.
諺語：
A word to the wise is enough.
智者一言足矣。

6. I want to get a 10% pay raise.
我想要漲10%的工資。
還能這樣說：
I'd like a 10% raise.
I'd like to have a 10% pay raise.
應用解析：
raise sb.'s spirits 使某人感到振奮或受到鼓舞，鼓起某人的勇氣；
raise the temperature 加劇緊張氣氛，敵對情緒等

7. What salary would you expect to get?
你想拿多少薪水？
還能這樣說：
What salary do you expect to make in this position?
How much money do you expect to get?
應用解析：
as might have been expected (=as was expected) 果然不出所料

8. I will wait for your reply.
我等您的答覆。
還能這樣說：
I'm waiting for your answer.
I look forward to your response.
諺語：
Cry for the moon.
海底撈月。