找到夢寐以求的工作

Nicole：Tom, I just found out some great news.

妮可：湯姆，我剛知道一個好消息。

Tom：What’s that, Nicole?

湯姆：是什么呢，妮可？

Nicole：You know how I’ve always wanted to be a professional photographer？ Well, I just got a job at Fashion Magazine.

妮可：你知道我一直以來有多想當一位職業攝影師嗎？嗯，我剛在《時尚雜誌》找到一份工作。

Tom：Wow, Nicole. I didn’t even know you were looking for another job.

湯姆：哇，妮可。我甚至不知道妳在找新工作。

Nicole：Well, I wasn’t really, but I applied on a whim.

妮可：嗯，我其實沒在找，但我一時興起就去應征了。

Tom：Congratulations. When will you be leaving?

湯姆：恭喜。妳什么時候要離開？

Nicole：They want me to start at the beginning of next month. I’ll be happy to help find my replacement.

妮可：他們要我在下個月初開始上班。我很樂意幫忙找接替我的人。

[多學一點點]

★apply應征、申請

★apply to...向……提出申請

例︰My sister applied to three universities but was only accepted by one.（我姊姊向三所大學提出入學申請，但只有一所錄取她。）

★apply for... 申請……（職位）

例︰Helen will apply for a job at that bank.（海倫會去那家銀行應征工作。）

★on a whim 一時興起，一時衝動

★whim 突發的念頭、一時的興致