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哈德逊情景对话
第 56 课:Don’t bite off more than one can chew. 不要贪多嚼不烂

A: Have you seen John lately? 你最近见到过约翰吗?

B: Yes, I have. As a matter of fact, I saw him at the meeting yesterday. 见到过,实际上,我昨天在会上见到了他。

It looked like he was on the top of the world and I heard that he wears more
than one hat in his company now. 他的样子非常得意,据说他现在在公司担任多个职务。

A: I hope he doesn't bite off more than he can chew. 我希望他不要贪多嚼不烂。

B: You can say that again. But remember he has Kate to do all his footwork for him. 你说得对。不过记住,他让凯特替他做所有跑腿的工作。

A: Poor Kate, she always bends over backward for John. I hope she doesn't burn herself out. 可怜的凯特。她总是为他不遗余力。我希望她不要累坏了。