Show Notes: 你是不是经常在发邮件或发微信时纠结：想跟进一下工作进度，或者单纯想和老朋友打个招呼，但又怕显得太正式或太啰嗦？ 本期《英语不打岔》，Mandy 和Patrick 带你解锁职场最高频的短语 "Touch Base"。 💡 你将学到： 1. 这个短语为什么和棒球有关？ 2. 如何在“催进度”时用它显得既专业又得体。 3. 它和 "Meeting" 到底有什么本质区别。 点击收听，掌握地道实用的沟通技巧！🎧 Bilingual Script: Mandy: Hello everyone! Welcome back to"Pardon My English." I am Mandy. Mandy: 大家好！欢迎回到“英语不打岔”。我是Mandy。 Patrick: And I am Patrick. We are here tohelp you speak with confidence using Authentic English and Practical SpokenEnglish tips. Patrick: 我是Patrick。我们在这里帮你用自信的语气说英语，分享地道且实用的口语技巧。 Mandy: Patrick, I have a situation. I needto email a client I haven't spoken to in two weeks. Mandy: Patrick，我遇到个情况。我得给一个两周没联系的客户发邮件。 Mandy: I don't have big news, I just wantto check in and make sure we are still connected. But saying "I want tohave a meeting" sounds too heavy. Mandy: 我没什么大新闻，只是想确认一下情况，保持联系。但是直接说“我想开个会”听起来太沉重了。 Patrick: I know exactly what you mean. Youwant to keep the connection alive without wasting time. Patrick: 我完全明白你的意思。你想保持联络，但又不想浪费时间。 Mandy: Yes! Is there a phrase that soundsprofessional but also light and quick? Mandy: 对！有没有什么短语听起来既专业，又轻松快速？ Patrick: Absolutely. The perfect phrase forthis is: Touch base. Patrick: 当然有。最完美的短语就是：Touch base (联系/碰头)。 Mandy: Touch base? That sounds like sports. Mandy: Touch base？听起来像体育运动。 Patrick: You are right! It comes frombaseball. Imagine a player running. They just need to briefly touch the basewith their foot to be safe. Patrick: 你说对了！它源于棒球。想象一下球员在奔跑。他们只需要用脚快速碰一下垒包就能安全。 Patrick: They don't stop and have a picnicthere; they just touch it and keep going. Patrick: 他们不会停下来在那里野餐，只是碰一下然后继续跑。 Mandy: That is a great visual. So, it meansa very quick connection, not a long conversation? Mandy: 这个画面感很强。所以，它的意思是快速联系一下，而不是长篇大论的对话？ Patrick: Exactly. To "touch base"means to briefly contact someone to share an update or just say hello. Patrick: 没错。“Touch base”的意思就是简短地联系某人，更新一下消息或者单纯打个招呼。 Mandy: Okay, let's see how to use it. If Iwant to see an old friend for a quick coffee, can I use it? Mandy: 好的，来看看怎么用。如果我想约个老朋友快速喝杯咖啡，能用它吗？ Patrick: Sure. You can say: "Hey, wehaven't talked in ages. Let's grab coffee and touch base next week." Patrick: 当然。你可以说：“嘿，我们好久没聊了。下周找个时间喝杯咖啡，碰个头吧。” Mandy: That sounds nice and casual. Now,what about Business English? This is where I really need it. Mandy: 听起来很亲切随意。那在职场英语里呢？这是我最需要用的地方。 Patrick: It is super common in offices. Forexample, if you are working on a team project, you can say: "Let's touchbase on Friday morning to check our progress." Patrick: 这在办公室里超级常见。比如，如果你在做一个团队项目，你可以说：“我们周五早上碰个头，检查一下进度。” Mandy: That is so much better than saying"Let's have a formal meeting." So, is that the main difference? Mandy: 这比说“让我们开个正式会议”好太多了。所以，这就是主要的区别吗？ Patrick: Yes. A "meeting" impliesan agenda, a room, and maybe an hour of time. Patrick: 是的。“Meeting”暗示着有议程、有会议室，可能还要花一小时时间。 Patrick: "Touch base" implies a5-minute chat, a quick phone call, or even just an email exchange. It is lowpressure. Patrick: "Touch base" 暗示着5分钟的闲聊、一个快速的电话，甚至只是邮件往来。它没什么压力。 Mandy: Low pressure is exactly what I want.Listeners, do you have someone you need to contact today? Mandy: 没压力正是我想要的。听众朋友们，你们今天有需要联系的人吗？ Patrick: Don't be shy. Go touch base withthem! Patrick: 别害羞。去和他们联络一下吧！ Mandy: And tell us in the comments section:Who do you need to touch base with? Make a sentence! Mandy: 在评论区告诉我们：你需要和谁 touch base？造个句子吧！ Patrick: Don't forget to subscribe for moretips. See you next time! Patrick: 别忘了订阅获取更多技巧。下次见！ Section: SEO Keywords Touch Base, Business English, 职场英语, 商务沟通, Spoken English, 英语口语, 地道表达, Office Talk, 英语听力, 保持联系

Show Notes: 你是否感觉每天起床都很艰难，对工作完全提不起兴趣，甚至觉得“身体被掏空”？这种极度疲惫的状态，不仅仅是“累”，而是更严重的信号。 本期《英语不打岔》，Mandy 和Patrick 带你深度解析 "Burn Out" 这个现代职场高频词。 💡 你将学到： 1. 为什么“蜡烛”是理解 Burn Out 的关键？ 2. 如何在职场中得体地表达自己需要休息。 3. 它和普通的 "Tired" 到底有什么本质区别。 点击收听，掌握地道表达，学会关爱自己！🎧 Bilingual Script Mandy: Hello everyone! Welcome back to"Pardon My English." I am Mandy. Mandy: 大家好！欢迎回到“英语不打岔”。我是Mandy。 Patrick: And I am Patrick. We are here tohelp you speak with confidence using Authentic English and Practical SpokenEnglish tips. Patrick: 我是Patrick。我们在这里帮你用自信的语气说英语，分享地道且实用的口语技巧。 Mandy: Patrick, I need your help. Lately, Ihave been working 12 hours a day, every day. Mandy: Patrick，我需要你的帮助。最近，我每天都要工作12个小时。 Mandy: Even when I sleep, I wake up feelingexhausted. I don't care about my projects anymore. I just want to lay on thefloor and do nothing. "Tired" is not a strong enough word. Mandy: 即使睡了一觉，醒来还是觉得精疲力竭。我对我的项目完全不在乎了。我只想躺在地板上什么都不做。“累”这个词已经不足以形容这种感觉了。 Patrick: Wow, that sounds serious. Itsounds like you have hit a wall. You are not just tired; you are experiencingsomething deeper. Patrick: 哇，听起来很严重。听起来你撞墙了。你不仅仅是累，你正在经历更深层的东西。 Mandy: Exactly. Is there a specific phrasefor this feeling? Mandy: 没错。有没有一个专门的短语来形容这种感觉？ Patrick: Yes, there is. The phrase you arelooking for is: Burn out. Patrick: 是的，有的。你要找的短语是：Burn out (职业倦怠/燃尽)。 Mandy: Burn out? Like a fire? Mandy: Burn out？像火一样吗？ Patrick: Yes! Imagine a candle. It burnsbright for a while, but eventually, the wax is gone, and the flame dies. Patrick: 对！想象一支蜡烛。它燃烧了一会儿，很亮，但最终蜡烧光了，火苗就灭了。 Patrick: When you "burn out," youare like that candle. You have used up all your energy and motivation. Patrick: 当你 "burn out" 时，你就像那支蜡烛。你耗尽了所有的精力和动力。 Mandy: That is such a vivid image. My flameis definitely gone. So, is this only for work? Mandy: 这画面太生动了。我的火苗绝对是灭了。那么，这只用于工作吗？ Patrick: It is most common in BusinessEnglish. Patrick: 它在职场英语中最常见。 Patrick: For example, you can tell yourmanager: "I need to take a few days off to recharge because I am startingto burn out." Patrick: 比如，你可以告诉你的经理：“我需要休息几天充充电，因为我开始出现职业倦怠了。” Mandy: That is a very professional way toask for a break. What about students? Can they use it? Mandy: 这是请求休息的一种非常专业的方式。那学生呢？他们能用吗？ Patrick: Absolutely. If a student studiestoo hard for finals and stops eating or sleeping, you can say: "If youdon't relax, you are going to burn out before the exam." Patrick: 当然可以。如果一个学生为了期末考试太拼命，不吃不睡，你可以说：“如果你不放松，你会在考试前就把自己累垮的。” Mandy: I see. So, Patrick, why don't I justsay "I am very tired"? What is the difference? Mandy: 我明白了。所以 Patrick，我为什么不直接说“我很累（very tired）”？有什么区别？ Patrick: Good question. If you are"tired," a good night of sleep will fix it. Patrick: 问得好。如果你只是“累”，睡个好觉就能恢复。 Patrick: But if you are "burnedout," sleep is not enough. You feel empty mentally and emotionally. Youusually need a long break or a lifestyle change. Patrick: 但如果你是 "burned out"，光睡觉是不够的。你在精神上和情感上都感到空虚。通常你需要长假或者改变生活方式。 Mandy: That makes total sense. It ismental, not just physical. Listeners, have you ever felt this way? Mandy: 完全有道理。这是精神上的，不仅仅是身体上的。听众朋友们，你们有过这种感觉吗？ Patrick: It is important to recognize thesigns. If you are feeling it, take a break! Patrick: 识别这些信号很重要。如果你有这种感觉，休息一下吧！ Mandy: Share your experience in thecomments section. Have you ever burned out? How did you recover? Mandy: 在评论区分享你的经历。你曾经经历过职业倦怠吗？你是怎么恢复的？ Patrick: Don't forget to subscribe for moretips. Take care of yourselves, and see you next time! Patrick: 别忘了订阅获取更多技巧。照顾好自己，下次见！

Show Notes: 你是否经历过这种时刻：在办公室加班到深夜，脑子已经转不动了，只想回家休息，但又不想让老板觉得你在偷懒？或者和朋友出去玩，累了想回家，却不知道怎么地道地表达“今天就到这儿吧”？ 本期《英语不打岔》，Mandy 和Patrick 带你掌握职场和生活中最高频的结束语 "Call It A Day"。 💡 你将学到： 1. 这个短语的由来以及它为什么和“放弃”没关系。 2. 如何在会议僵持不下时，用它优雅地结束讨论。 3. 告别中式英语 "I stop work"，学会像 Native Speaker 一样掌控时间。 点击收听，让你的工作生活更平衡！🎧 Bilingual Script Mandy: Hello everyone! Welcome back to"Pardon My English." I am Mandy. Mandy: 大家好！欢迎回到“英语不打岔”。我是Mandy。 Patrick: And I am Patrick. We are here tohelp you speak with confidence using Authentic English and Practical SpokenEnglish tips. Patrick: 我是Patrick。我们在这里帮你用自信的语气说英语，分享地道且实用的口语技巧。 Mandy: Patrick, I have a problem. SometimesI work very late at the office. Mandy: Patrick，我有个问题。有时候我在办公室加班到很晚。 Mandy: My brain stops working, and I amjust staring at the screen. I want to tell my colleagues "I am going homenow," but I don't want to sound lazy or like a quitter. Mandy: 我的脑子都不转了，就只是盯着屏幕发呆。我想告诉同事“我要回家了”，但我不想听起来很懒或者像个半途而废的人。 Patrick: I know that feeling. You areexhausted, and staying longer won't help. You need a professional way to say"I am finished for today." Patrick: 我懂那种感觉。你精疲力竭，再待下去也没用。你需要一种专业的方式来表达“我今天的工作结束了”。 Mandy: Yes! "I am finished"sounds a bit abrupt. Is there a more natural phrase? Mandy: 对！“我做完了”听起来有点生硬。有没有更自然的短语？ Patrick: Definitely. The phrase you needis: Call it a day. Patrick: 当然有。你需要的短语是：Call it a day (收工/今天就到这)。 Mandy: Call it a day? Does that mean I amnaming the day? Mandy: Call it a day？意思是给这一天起个名字吗？ Patrick: Not exactly. It means to decide tostop working or doing an activity for the rest of the day. Patrick: 不完全是。它的意思是决定停止工作，或者结束这一天剩下的活动。 Mandy: That sounds perfect. How can Iremember this phrase? Mandy: 听起来太完美了。我怎么记住这个短语呢？ Patrick: Imagine a construction site. Whenthe sun goes down, the foreman blows a whistle and says, "That is enoughwork, let's name this a completed day." Patrick: 想象一个建筑工地。当太阳下山时，工头吹响哨子说，“活干得差不多了，让我们把今天定义为完工的一天吧。” Patrick: He is officially marking the dayas "done" so everyone can go home and rest. Patrick: 他正式把这一天标记为“完成”，这样大家就可以回家休息了。 Mandy: I like that visual. Closing the bookon today. So, can I use this when I am studying with friends? Mandy: 我喜欢这个画面。把今天的书合上。那么，我和朋友一起学习的时候能用吗？ Patrick: Absolutely. If you have beenstudying for hours and you are hungry, you can say: "We have reviewedthree chapters. Let's call it a day and get some pizza." Patrick: 当然可以。如果你已经学了好几个小时，肚子饿了，你可以说：“我们已经复习了三章。今天就到这吧，我们去吃点披萨。” Mandy: Nice. What about in a BusinessEnglish setting? Like a never-ending meeting? Mandy: 不错。那在职场英语的场景里呢？比如那种永远开不完的会？ Patrick: Oh, it is a lifesaver there. If ameeting is going in circles and it is 6 PM, you can say: "We have madegood progress, but we are all tired. Let's call it a day and continuetomorrow." Patrick: 噢，那简直是救命稻草。如果会议一直在绕圈子，而且已经下午6点了，你可以说：“我们已经取得了不错的进展，但大家都累了。今天就到这吧，我们明天继续。” Mandy: That sounds so like a leader! ButPatrick, is this the same as "giving up"? Mandy: 这听起来太有领导范儿了！但是 Patrick，这和“放弃（giving up）”是一回事吗？ Patrick: No, that is a very importantdifference. "Give up" means you quit forever because you failed. Patrick: 不，这是一个非常重要的区别。“Give up”意味着你因为失败而永远退出了。 Patrick: "Call it a day" meansyou are just stopping for now to rest, and you will come back fresh tomorrow.It is positive, not negative. Patrick: "Call it a day" 意味着你只是暂时停下来休息，明天你会精神饱满地回来。它是积极的，不是消极的。 Mandy: That is good to know. It is aboutbalance, not quitting. Listeners, are you working too hard right now? Mandy: 这点很好。这是关于平衡，而不是放弃。听众朋友们，你们现在是不是工作太拼了？ Patrick: Maybe it is time to relax. Patrick: 也许是时候放松一下了。 Mandy: Tell us in the comments section:When do you usually "call it a day"? Make a sentence! Mandy: 在评论区告诉我们：你通常什么时候“收工”？造个句子吧！ Patrick: Don't forget to subscribe for moretips. Let's call it a day for this episode! See you next time. Patrick: 别忘了订阅获取更多技巧。这一期节目我们就“收工”吧！下次见。