生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第541期:工作進度(4)

13. I'm pressed for time and I am afraid I need someone to help us.
我時間緊迫，恐怕需要有人幫忙完成。
還能這樣說：
I am in a hurry and need someone to give me a hand.
I an jammed for time and want someone to aid me.
應用解析：
press home 極力主張，堅持到底；
press into service 因急需而強迫徵用人或物；
be presed for sth. 缺少某物；
time presses 時間緊迫；
press sth. to one 抱緊某物

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14. I'm nearly finished.
我快完成了。
還能這樣說：
I will finish it in a moment later.
I almost complete it.
應用解析：
near to sb.'s heart 使某人很感興趣，爲某人深切關注；
one's nearest and dearest 親人；
or near offer 或略低於此價，可還價

15. Unfortunately, we've hit a snag.
不幸的是我們遇到了意想不到的困難。
還能這樣說：
We are unlucky to meet an unexpected difficult.
Unfortunately, a problem beyond thought occurs to us.

16. We're right on target.
我們正按計劃進行。
還能這樣說：
Everything is going as planned.
We are scheduled.
應用解析：
target for an attack 衆矢之的；
off target 不切題；
hit the target 完成指標；
track a target 追蹤目標；
use sth. as a target 把……當做靶子

17. When can you have it finished by?
你們什麼時候可以完成？
還能這樣說：
What time can you finish it?
Can you tell me the time when you can accomplish it?
應用解析：
be in at the finish 在某事物的終結時在場；
fight to the finish 戰至分出勝負；
finish with 用完，斷交；
finish with sb. 不再爲某人忙碌