I think it’s time for me to announce my plan to retire. 我想是時候宣布我的退休計畫了。
I would like to inform you that I will be retiring at the end of this year. 我想通知你,我將在今年年底退休。
I think it’s time for me to put my feet up and relax. 我想我是時候休息和放鬆了。
put one’s feet up ( 尤指雙腳平放起來)休息
It’s been a pleasure working here, but I think it’s time to let the young ones have their turn. 在這裡工作很愉快,但我認為該輪到年輕人出頭了。
Please join me in wishing Peter the best in the next steps of his journey. 請和我一起祝福彼得在接下來的人生旅程中一切順利。
We would like to announce, with mixed feelings, the retirement of one of our employees. 我們以複雜的心情宣布,有一名員工要退休了。
mixed feelings 複雜的情感
You will be missed, but never forgotten. 我們會想念你,永遠不會忘記你。
May the next phase of your life bring you everything you need. 願你在生命的下一階段能擁有所需要的一切。
phase [fez] n. 階段
It’s been a blessing to work with you these last few years. 過去幾年能與你共事是件好事。
blessing [ˋblɛsɪŋ] n. 好事;幸事
Working with you has been an immensepleasure over these last couple of years. 在過去的幾年裡,與你共事是一種極大的樂趣。
immense [ɪˋmɛns] a. 巨大的
I’ll be really sad to see you go. But of course, I wish you all the best in your retirement.
A: I would like to inform you that I will be retiring at the end of this year. B: Well, I have mixed emotions. I’ll be really sad to see you go. But of course, I wish you all the best in your retirement. A: Thank you. It will be strange not coming to work every day. B: I’m sure it will. It will take some time to get used to it. A: That’s for sure.
A: Hi, Richard. Is it true you’re retiring at the end of this year? B: Hi, Amy. Yes, it’s true. It’s time for me to put my feet up and relax. A: We’re really going to miss you. B: Thank you for saying so. A: Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, and for teaching me so many things. B: It’s been my pleasure. Let’s stay in touch after I leave. A: Of course.
John will announce who will play the characters in the play.
約翰會公布該戲劇中的角色由哪些人擔綱。
Their engagement was officially announced last June.
他們訂婚的消息在去年 6 月正式宣布。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
●
retire
[rɪˋtaɪr]
vi. 退休;睡覺,休息
Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.
在軍中服役 30 年後,傑克退休了。
When did you retire last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺?
When did you go to bed last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺?
高中 Level 4
●
inform
[ɪnˋfɔrm]
vt. 通知,告知
Please inform us of any change of schedule.
若排程表有異動請告知我們。
Please keep me informed about what you’re doing.
你們正在做什麼事,請隨時讓我知道。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
●
pleasure
[ˋplɛʒɚ]
n. 愉快,歡樂
It’s my great pleasure to deliver this speech to you.
能向諸位發表演講是我的榮幸。
Vera takes pleasure in gardening.
薇拉以從事園藝活動為樂。
Rosie went to London for pleasure, not for business.
蘿西是去倫敦玩,不是去出差。
高中 Level 1
●
retirement
[rɪˋtaɪrmənt]
n. 退休
Ted became a volunteer after his retirement from business.
泰德自企業界退休後就成了一名義工。
高中 Level 4
●
employee
[͵ɛmplɔɪˋi]
n. 員工
=
worker
All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
●
phase
[fez]
n. 階段,時期 & vt. 分段實行、(月亮的)盈虧;階段
=
stage
We’re entering a new phase in communication technology.
我們正進入傳播科技的新階段。
Many teachers agreed to phase in this book as a basic textbook for students.
很多老師同意逐步採用此書,作為學生的基本教材。
With new technology, society has generally phased radios out.
隨著新科技的發展,社會逐漸淘汰收音機。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
●
blessing
[ˋblɛsɪŋ]
n. 祝福;福氣(可數);幸運,幸事
It is a blessing to be taught by Mr. Wang.
能被王老師教到是一種福氣。
John’s girlfriend ran away with his best friend a year ago, but he soon met a rich and beautiful girl. They’re planning to get married next week. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.
約翰的女友 1 年前跟他最好的朋友跑了,不過很快地他就遇到了一位多金又漂亮的美女。他們倆計劃下星期結婚。這真是因禍得福啊。
高中 Level 4
●
immense
[ɪˋmɛns]
adj. 巨大的
=
enormous
Your hard work has been of immense value to this company. I hereby promote you to general manager.
你的辛勤工作對本公司極有價值。所以我在此拔擢你為總經理。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
●
emotion
[ɪˋmoʃən]
n. 情感,感性(不可數);情緒(喜、怒、哀、樂等)(可數)
Sue read the poem with great emotion.
蘇感情非常激動地唸這首詩。
Sarah is a quiet person; she often hides her emotions.
莎拉的話不多,她經常隱藏自己的情緒。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
Practical Phrases
●
put one's feet up
放鬆、休息
●
get used to + N/V-ing
變得 / 開始習慣於……
I can’t get used to living in the countryside.
我沒辦法習慣鄉下的生活。
●
get used to + N/V-ing
適應/習慣於⋯⋯
It took Rita a long time to get used to country life.
瑞塔花了好長一段時間才適應鄉村生活。