A: The company wants to renew my contract.
B: That's great. Aren't you glad?
A: Yes, but, unless I can get a 20% raise, I don't think I am interested in renewing it.
B: I'm sure they will give you a 20% raise, at least. You deserve it.
A: 公司要跟我续约。
B: 太好了。你不高兴吗?
A: 高兴,不过除非能加薪20%,否则我没兴趣续约。
B: 我确信他们至少会为你加薪20%。这是你该得的。
重点解说:
★ renew「续订(契约),换新(执照)」I must renew my license.「我必须换新执照。」相关用法如: update「更新」Dictionaries constantly need to be updated.「词典需要经常加以更新。」
★ deserve「值得的,应得的」The killer deserves hanging.「这个凶手应受绞刑。」