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Jimmy： I don't know how to tell you this, but...I think I've been underpaid all these years. I believe I deserve a higher salary. 我不知道怎么跟你说，但是……，我想我这些年的薪水太低了。我想我应该拿更高的薪水。 Laura： Oh? How much do you think you are worth? 哦?你认为你应该拿多少? Jimmy： About fifty dollars a week more than I'm making now. 比现在每周多五十元左右。 Laura： What? Fifty dollars? I can only give you twenty-dollar raise. Will that satisfy you? 什么?五十元?我只能给你多加20元。这样你满意吗? Jimmy： It comes closer to insulting me. Well, I think I have to consider if I should stay here any longer. 这简直是侮辱我。我想我得考虑是否再留在这儿。 Laura： Well, It's a decision you'll have to make for yourself. 嗯，这个问题要你自己决定。 对话讲解： deserve v. 应得; 值得 She deserves a reward for her efforts. 她积极努力, 应得到奖赏. worth adj.值…的;价值…的 How much is this bicycle worth? It's worth ￡50. 这辆自行车值多少钱?值50英磅。 satisfy v. 使满足，使满意 | 
