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Hello everyone and welcome back to English With Lucy.
In this lesson, we’re going to talk about slang, abbreviations and idioms.
大师好，接待回到随着Lucy学英语。
本节课中咱们要会商俚语、缩写词和习语。
I don’t reco妹妹end that you use these in your CV cover letter or interview.
But it’s important that you understand them and are prepared to use them if the company culture seems modern and relaxed.
我不建议你们在简历求职信或口试中利用它们。
可是若是公司文化比力现代和轻松，那末理解它们并做好利用它们的筹备是很首要的。
Today I’m going to show you 10 slang e-mail abbreviations, 10 financial abbreviations and then six marketing abbreviations.
After that, we’ll discuss 10 business idioms.
今天我要为你们展现10个平常电子邮件缩写词，10个财政缩写词，然后是6个营销缩写词。
那以后咱们会会商10个商务习语。
Let’s begin with 10 slang e-mail abbreviations.
Number one, TBH or LBH.
咱们先从10个平常电子邮件缩写词起头吧。
第一个，TBH或LBH。
These mean to be honest or let’s be honest.
To be honest, let’s be honest.
它们的意思是诚实说或咱们坦诚一点吧。
诚实说，咱们坦诚一点吧。
Let’s be honest, the website is in need of an overhaul.
Number two, NBD, no big deal.
咱们坦诚一点吧，网站必要大修。
第二个，NBD，没甚么大不了。
No big deal. He can’t come to the meeting but it’s no big deal.
没甚么大不了。
他不克不及来加入集会了，可是没甚么大不了。
Number three V, this just means very.
I’m very interested in this business opportunity.
第三个，V，它的意思就是很是。
我对这个贸易机遇很是感乐趣。
Number four is def which means definitely.
He’s def not attending the meeting.
第四个是def，意思是绝对地。
他绝对没有加入集会。
Number five, NSFW or SFW.
These mean not safe for work, not safe for work.
第五个，NSFW或SFW。
意思是不合用于事情平安，不合用于事情平安。
Or safe for work, safe for work.
For example, this attachment is not safe for work, open it when you are out of the office.
或说合用于事情平安，合用于事情平安。
好比，这个附件不合用于事情平安，等你出了办公室再打开吧。
Number six, FYI, for your information.
For your information.
第六个，FYI，供你参考。
供你参考。
Now this one we do actually say in real life as FYI.
You’ll hardly hear anyone saying for your information.
咱们确切会在现实糊口中把它说成FYI。
你根基上不会听到有人说for your information。
An example, FYI, I overheard that Claire is getting a promotion.
Number seven is OMW, on my way, on my way.
好比，供你参考，我偷听到Claire要升职了。
第七个是OMW，在路上，在路上。
For example, my train was late this morning but I’m on my way.
Number eight, OOO, this means out of office.
好比，我坐的火车今天早上晚点了，可是我已在路上了。
第八个，OOO，它的意思是出外勤。
Out of office.
For example, I’m going to be out of office all of next week.
出外勤。
好比，我下周一整周都要出外勤。
Number nine, LMK, let me know. Let me know.
第九个，LMK，告诉我。告诉我。
Let me know if you’ll be able to make it to the office party.
Number 10 is BRB, be right back, be right back.
若是你能来办公室集会的话，请告诉我。
第十个是BRB，顿时就回，顿时就回。
I have to shoot off somewhere, I’ll be right back. In this part of the lesson, I’m going to discuss with you 10 financial abbreviations.
我要先去此外处所，我顿时就回。
本节课的这部门，我要和你们一块儿会商10个财政缩写词。
These aren’t slang as such so you can use them in more formal e-mails.
Number one is FIFO, first in, first out.
它们没有那末俚语化，以是你们可以在改正式的电子邮件中利用它们。
第一个是FIFO，先辈先出。
First in, first out. This has to do with inventory.
先辈先出。这个跟库存有关。
It’s basically saying when something is bought first, it’s used first.
Number two, LIFO, this means last in first out.
根基上它的意思是说若是某物是先买进的，那末就先利用它。
第二个，LIFO，意思是落后先出。
This is the opposite of the previous where the last item bought is the first item used.
Number three ROI, return on investment.
这个跟上一个是相反的，指的是最后买的物品先利用。
第三个，ROI，投资收益率。
Return on investment, your return on investment is the calculation of how much money the company is making compared to how much money it’s spending.
Number four, Q1, this means the first quarter.
投资收益率，你的投资收益率指的是公司赚的钱与公司花的钱之比的计较值。
第四个，Q1，意思是第一季度。
You can also have Q2, Q3, and Q4.
Each financial year is typically divided into four quarters.
你还可以说Q2，Q3和Q4。
每一个财政年一般会被划分成四个季度。
Number five, YTD or MTD.
These mean year to date or month to date.
第五个，YTD或MTD。
意思是今年度截止至如今或本月截止至如今。
For example, the year to date return on the stock is eight percent.
Number six, one of my favourites actually is called TL; DR.
好比，今年度截止至如今，股票收益率是8%。
第六个，我最喜好的就是TL；DR。
This means too long; didn’t read.
If somebody sends you a really long e-mail and you don’t have time to read it, you can say TL; DR.
意思是过长；未读。
若是有人给你发送了一封很是长的电子邮件，而你没有时候读它，那末你可以说过长；未读。
TL; DR, it was too long, I didn’t read it.
Send me something shorter.
TL；DR，过长了，我还没看。
给我发一封短一点的。
Number seven is ETA, the estimated time of arrival.
For example, what’s the ETA on that report?
第七个是ETA，估计达到时候。
好比，那份陈述的估计达到时候是何时？
Number eight is EOD meaning end of day.
For example, I need that on my desk by end of day tomorrow.
第八个是EOD，意思是日竣事。
好比，来日诰日日竣事前把它放在我桌上。
Number nine is FTE meaning full-time employee.
For example, Lucy is a full-time employee.
第九个是FTE，全人员工。
好比，Lucy是一个全人员工。
And number 10, our last financial abbreviation is PTO, meaning paid time off.
For example, please submit your PTO requests by Monday.
第十个，咱们最后一个缩写词是PTO，意思是带薪休假。
好比，请在周一条件交你的带薪休假申请。
Now in this part of the lesson, I’m going to talk to you about 10 marketing related abbreviations.
Like the financial abbreviations, these are slightly more formal and you can use them in e-mails.
那末在本节课的这部门，我要跟你们会商10个跟营销相干的缩写词。
跟财政缩写词同样，这些词略微改正式一些，以是你们可以在电子邮件中利用它们。
Number one, B2B, B2B, this means business to business.
Number two, B2C, B2C, this means business to customer.
第一个，B2B，B2B，意思是企业对企业。
第二个，B2C，B2C，意思是企业对客户。
Number three is SEO, SEO, this means search engine optimization.
This means creating and structuring the content of your website so that it’s more likely to show up high in search results when certain keywords and phrases are searched for.
第三个是SEO，意思说是seo。
它指的是建立并构建你网站的内容，如许若是某个关头词和短语被搜刮的话，它更可能会呈现在搜刮成果的前面。
Number four, CR, conversion rate.
Conversion rate, the percentage of people 
that convert into paying customers.
第四个，CR，转换率。
折算率，指的是可以或许转化成消费客户的人数比例。
Number five CPC or cost per click.
This is your acquisition cost from a paid online advertising channel.
第五个，CPC或均匀点击用度。
这个指的是某个付费在线告白频道的获得本钱。
It’s how much it costs to get somebody to click on your ad.
Number six, CTA, this means a call to action.
也就是说让或人点击你的告白所耗费的钱数。
第六个，CTA，意思是举动呼唤。
This is the part at the end, usually at the end of a blog post, e-mail, or sales page that tells you to do something.
For example, subscribe to English with Lucy, that’s a really good CTA.
这个指的是最后的部门，常常是博文、电子邮件或贩卖页面的最后一部门，奉告你要做些事变。
好比，请定阅随着Lucy学英语频道，这就是个很是好的举动呼唤。
In this part of the lesson, I’m going to talk to you about 10 business idioms.
These are slang expressions that you might hear in the workplace or read in e-mails, let’s get started.
本节课的这个部门，我要跟你们聊10个商务习语。
这些是你们可能会在事情场所听到或在电子邮件里看到的俚语化表达，咱们起头吧。
Number one, “at the eleventh hour”.
This means “at the last minute”.
第一个，“在第十一个小时”。
它的意思是“在最后一刻”。
For example, he submitted the file at the eleventh hour.
Number two is “to get the ball rolling”.
好比他在最后一课提交了文件。
第二个是“让球滚起来”。
This means “to start” or “to get started”.
For example, let’s get the ball rolling on this project.
意思是“起头”。
好比，咱们起头这个项目吧。
Number three is “to think outside the box”.
This means “to think differently”.
第三个是“跳出盒子思虑”。
意思是“以分歧的方法思虑”。
For example, I really think we need to think outside the box for this campaign.
Number four, “to touch base”.
好比，我真的感觉咱们应当以分歧的方法西靠这个勾当。
第四个，“触摸基座”。
This means “to speak”.
For example, I’m going to touch base with the Regional Manager and see where he’s at.
意思是“措辞”。
好比，我要跟区域司理措辞，看看他在哪。
Number five is “to circle back” which means “to meet again”.
For example, tomorrow I’m going to circle back and see how she’s getting on.
第五个是“转回来”，意思是“再碰头”。
好比，来日诰日我会再来，看看她希望若何。
Number six is “to have a lot on one’s plate”.
This means “to be very very busy”.
第六个是“或人的盘子里有不少工具”。
意思是“很是很是繁忙”。
For example, don’t talk to him about that just yet, he’s got a lot on his plate.
Number seven is “an elephant in the room”.
好比，别跟他谈阿谁了，他很是忙。
第七个是“房间里的大象”。
This is “a difficult subject”.
For example, let’s address the elephant in the room and discuss the redundancies.
这指的是“辣手的问题”。
好比，咱们来处置辣手的问题吧，会商裁人。
Number eight is “a no-brainer”.
This means “a logical solution”.
第八个是“不消动脑筋的事变”。
意思是“合乎逻辑的解决方案”。
For example, the merger is a no-brainer.
Our budget will increase ten-fold.
好比，归并是理所固然的。
咱们的预算会增长十倍。
Number nine is “to get back to the drawing board”.
This means “to start again”.
第九个是“回到画板”。
意思是“从新起头”。
For example, he doesn’t like the draughts so we need to get back to the drawing board.
And the last business idiom is number 10, “to reach out”.
好比，他不喜好阿谁透风举措措施，以是咱们必要从新起头。
最后一个商务习语是第十个，“伸出”。
This means “to contact someone”.
For example, I’m going to reach out to the marketing department and devise a plan.
意思是“接洽或人”。
好比，我要去接洽营销部并假想出一个规划。
Now I’m going to test you on what you’ve learned from this lesson.
I’m going to show you an abbreviation.
如今我要测试你们这节课学了些甚么。我要给你们看一个缩写词。
I’ll give you some time to think about what it means and then I’ll show you the answer.
Let’s get started, number one, what does this mean?
我会给你们一些时候想一想它的意思，然后我会揭晓谜底。
咱们起头吧，第一个，这个是甚么意思？
The answer is no big deal, no big deal.
Number two, what does this one mean?
谜底是没甚么大不了，没甚么大不了
。第二个，这个是甚么意思？
The answer is the estimated time of arrival.
And how about this one?
谜底是估计达到时候。
这个呢？
These mean year to date or month to date.
Number four, what does this one mean?
它们的意思是今年度截止至如今或本月截止至如今。
第四个，这个是甚么意思？
This means a call to action.
Number five, what do you think about this one?
它的意思是举动呼唤。
第五个，你认为这个是甚么意思？
This means business to business.
Number six, what does this one mean?
它的意思是企业对企业。
第六个，这个是甚么意思？
This means out of office, out of office.
Number seven.
它的意思是出外勤，出外勤。第七个。
PTO meaning paid time off.
Number eight, what does this mean?
PTO的意思是带薪休假。
第八个，这是甚么意思？
These mean not safe for work or safe for work.
Number nine, what do you think about this one?
它们的意思是不合用于事情平安，或合用于事情平安。
第九个，你认为这个是甚么意思？
FYI, for your information, for your information.
And number 10, what does this one mean?
FYI，供你参考，供你参考。
第十个，这个是甚么意思？
V, this just means very.
That was the quiz, how did you do?
V的意思就是很是。
测试就到这，你们做的怎样样呢？
Make sure you share your scores in the co妹妹ent section down below.
If you missed any, feel free to skip back and watch again.
请必定要鄙人面的评论区别享你们的分数。
若是你有不记得的，请随时往回跳转再看一遍。
That’s it for this lesson.
I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you learnt something.
本节课就到这里。
我但愿你们喜好，但愿你们有所得。
Don’t forget to connect with me on all my social media.
I’ve got my Facebook, I’ve got my Instagram and I’ve got my Twitter.
别健忘在我所有的社交媒体上接洽我。
我有脸书、INS、和推特。
And I shall see you soon for another lesson, muah.
咱们下节课再会，么么哒。
