1·A six foot tall man could expect 1.5 per cent more than a workmate who is five foot 10, according to the new study.
新的研究表明，身高6英尺的男人与其身高5.1英尺的同事相比，薪酬可能会高出1.5个百分点。
2·The report found more than a fifth of employees have recently confided in a colleague, while a similar number said they would turn to a workmate first.
研究报告指出，超过五分之一的员工最近曾向一位同事倾吐秘密，另外有同样数量的人说他们会最先向同事倾诉。
3·I've sometimes wondered whether to say anything to my manager, but have decided not to as I like my workmate and don't want to make a fuss.
我有时候会想，是否该跟我的经理说点什么，但还是决定不要这样做，因为我喜欢这位同事，而且也不想小题大做。
4·My workmate gestured, clarifying his intentions of using a forged (faked) passport in haste.
我的同事打着手势，匆忙地解释着他使用假护照的意图。
5·A close friend or workmate may be more worried about loss of control than you realize, and your actions could tread on their territory.
一个亲近的朋友或同事可能原来更担心会担心管不住你，因为你的行为可能有些越界。