A:It's crunch time, isn't it? I wasn't nervous before the meeting, but now I am.
这是难关,对吧? 我开会前还不紧张的,但现在我紧张了。
B:No kidding. Time is running out.
一点不假。时间越来越紧迫了。
A:It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters.
若是再找几个难题顾问来解决问题,可能会有帮助。
B:Vince says he can't afford anybody else. We're got to come through.
文斯说他请不起人了。我们得要自己撑过。
A:Do you think we'll make it?
你觉得我们会成功吗?
B:I guess we'll either make it, or we won't.
我猜我们要么就搞定,否则就完蛋了。
注释:
1) crunch time (n.) (俚)关键时刻,危机困境。
2) nervous (a.) 感到紧张的
3) troubleshooter (n.) 解决麻烦问题的能手。
4) afford (v.) 负担得起
5) come through 度过难关