经典口语表达:
You're fired.
你被解雇了。
还可以说:
You got the boot.
You got the axe.
You were removed from the post.
You have been canned.
Companies have to lay off some staff.
公司必须裁员一些员工。
I feel sorry, but that's the decision of the boss.
我真的很抱歉,但这是老板的决定。
They kicked me off.
他们把我开除了。
He pronounced that we were dismissed.
他宣布我们被解雇了。
Many workers were laid off.
很多工人被解雇了。
还可以说:
Many workers have been turned out by the boss.
He was booted out of the firm.
他被公司炒了鱿鱼。
He got the kick yesterday.
昨天他被解雇了。
还可以说:
He was turned off by his boss.
He was removed from his position in the company.
They dismissed the cook.
他们解雇了厨师。
I am scared of being dismissed.
我担心被解雇。
A: Please come in, Steven.
B: All right, Mr Green.
A: Have a seat over there. How are things going on in the office?
B: Pretty well. Everyone is working hard.
A: But our business has been going down sharply the couple of months and we have to reduce some staff.
B: You mean I'm among the people who have to go?
A: I'm afraid so.
B: Did I do something wrong?
A: You are the sales manager, but our sales didn't go up.
B: But you know I've been working very hard and I have family to support.
A: I feel sorry, but that's the decision of the directorate.
Translation
史蒂文,请进来一下。
好的,格林先生。
坐吧,办公室里情况怎么样?
相当好,每个人都在认真工作。
但是这两个月来,我们生意滑坡的很厉害,我们不得不裁员。
你是说我也是其中一员?
恐怕是这样的。
我哪方面做的不好吗?
你作为销售部经理并没有使我们的销售量增加。
可你知道,我一直都很努力的,而且我还要养家。
我真的很抱歉,但这是董事会的决定。