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English used in office:

◆Sample delivery: I am going to deliver the samples by DHL with tracking number:

xxxxxxx, would you please let me know your comment when you receive the samples?

◆How to say thanks?

Thank you very much for all your kind words and generous gift….

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to XX

I am really appreciated for your help.

◆How to describe one person’s mood:

It has been a pleasure to do something…..

I am really sorry to hear……

◆How to end an e-mail

If you would like to do something, please let me know as soon as possible, as

I might have some other issues need to be taken care. (if….please…..as…..)

◆There would be a welcome party/dinner/lunch for something,

◆Asking for signature

Would you please put your signature on it for?

Would you please sign it for me?

◆I am here to inform you that……

◆Installed something….

◆You are welcome to come and visit our factory..

◆Congratulations on….

◆Just want to let you know something….

◆学习知识：Acquire knowledge

◆红十字会知识走进小区：first-aid tips publicized in communities

◆关键技术：Technical know-how,

◆身体好，学习好，工作好：keep fit, study well, and work hard

◆假花：Artificial flower

◆假牙：false teeth

◆假唱; lip-synch

◆同步：in synch

◆不协调：out of synch 假钞：

◆Counterfeit money

◆大雨：heavy rain

◆大雾:thick frog

◆大风：strong wind

◆一群蜜蜂：a swarm of bees

◆一窝小鸡：a brood of chickens

◆一窝幼犬：a litter of pups

◆一群美女：a bevy of beautiful ladies

◆一群猎狗：a pack of hounds/wolves

◆一群鸭：a team of ducks

◆一群羚羊：a herd of antelopes

◆一群鱼：a school of fish

◆密码：password

◆口水：saliva

◆救火：fight a fire

◆洗牌：to shuffle the playing cards

◆公交车/班车：shuttle

◆早恋：puppy love

◆青春痘：acne

◆蝴蝶结：bow-tie

◆初恋：early love

◆长镜头：zoom lens

◆方便面：instant noodles

◆牛仔裤：jeans

◆不冻港：ice-free port

◆隐形眼镜：contact lenses

◆课堂测试：quiz/test

◆拳头产品：knock-out product

◆流动资金working capital

◆买一赠一：buy one and get one for free

◆酸奶：yoghurt

◆青豆; green bean

◆绿豆：mung bean

◆食言：break one’s word

◆收回前言：eat one’s word

◆高等学校：institutions of higher education

◆戴绿帽子：a cuckolded husband

◆黄色书籍：porn books, dirty books, adult books

◆街上行人: pedestrian,

◆无家可归的流浪汉：street people

◆服务站：service center

◆加油站：service station

◆点心：refreshment, dim sum, pastry

◆盐水：salt solution, brine

◆茶叶店：tea store

◆喝茶的地方：tea shop

◆黄色音乐：vulgar music

◆黄色书刊：filthy books,

◆黄色录像video porns

◆黄色电影：blue films, pornographic pictures, obscene movies ◆打黄斗争：campaign against life

◆社会生活：community life

◆社交：social life