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学所在的办公室大楼里在装修,大家都需要找临时办公室办公室工作。Rob不知道他的座位到底在哪里,所以在楼里跑来跑去,像个无头苍鹭。不过,他的困惑给我们提供了一个学习新地道英语短语的好机会。听他们的对话,看菲菲用哪个短语形式容罗“东奔西跑,四处奔走”。
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Rob
对不起,菲菲。我不知道我们今天在这个工作室。
菲菲
是的。工作室 62D。它在这个计划上说了。
真的
吗?工作室和办公室正在装修,一切都有些混乱。
菲菲
最近我们的办公室和录音室都在装修,所以办公室里比乱。冷静点,罗伯!事情真的那么糟糕吗?
罗布
是的!首先,我坐在我的办公桌前,然后被告知换到另一张办公桌。然后当我坐在另一张桌子时,我被告知老板坐在那里......
菲菲
……所以你必须继续前进。
罗伯
当然!然后当我去演播室时,有人在里面看新闻!所以我被告知要找到另一个工作室......
菲菲
是的,是的,我明白了,罗伯。你可以说你从一个支柱转移到另一个职位。从柱子到柱子东奔西跑。
罗伯
没错。你的意思是,以一种杂乱无章的方式从一个地方到另一个地方?
菲菲
我愿意。短语“from pillar to post” 指一个人从一处到另一处,东奔西跑,四处奔波。让我们听听这句话的一些例子。
Examples
We got moved from pillar to post on our tour so we started to complain – it's not what was promised in the holiday brochure!
As a child, both my parents worked, so I got dragged from pillar to post trying to find someone to look after me.
I was passed from pillar to post when I phoned the bank to try and pay my credit card bill.
Feifei
因为我们办公楼里在装修,办公室里的座位有调整,录音间也变了,这搞得 Rob 在楼里跑来跑去 “from pillar to post”。But, Rob, things don't have to be chaotic.
Rob
Oh yeah, why's that?
Feifei
If you just follow the temporary plan. 临时座位安排上写的很清楚我们的座位应该在哪里。
Rob
OK, let's have a look. Right – so we're meant to be in this studio – 62D.
Feifei
Yes! And where is your desk?
Rob
Err, oh no, my desk is right behind a pillar! Nobody will be able to see me now. I'll have no one to talk to.
Feifei
Oh, I think this office refurbishment is going to be really good!
Rob
Thanks. Are we at the end of the programme now?
Feifei
Yes. Bye.
Rob
Bye-bye.