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I've got a problem and as I don't know what to do I thought I'd write to you and ask for your advice.

我有一個問題，因為我不知道該怎么辦。我想我最好寫信給你，征求你的意見。

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I've been working at a meat factory for about two months now.

大約兩個月來，我一直在一家肉廠干活。

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It's a part-time job, so I only work evenings.

這是份兼職，因此我只是晚間上班。

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I've recently noticed that one of my work-mates is stealing.

我最近注意到，我的一個工友在行竊。

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From time to time, I notice that he puts a piece of meat down his trousers just before he leaves the factory.

我經常看到，他在快要離廠前把一塊肉藏在褲子里。

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Now the manager has found that things are missing.

現在，經理已發現有東西丟失。

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He says that all this happened after I started work.

他說，這一切都是在我開始工作后才發生的。

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What should I do? Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.

我該怎么辦？也許我早該對那個工人說我知道他的行為。

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Or possibly I should have gone to the manager and told him who was stealing meat.

或者我早該去找經理，告訴他誰在偷肉。

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I think I'm in a difficult position.

我想我現在的處境困難。

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Please tell me how I can solve this problem.

請告訴我怎樣才能解決這個問題。

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I'd like to hear your advice.

我想聽聽你的意見。

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Best wishes,

祝好！

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John

約翰

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Thanks for your letter.

謝謝你給我來信。

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I agree that it is a difficult situation.

我同意，這種情況很難辦。

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I'm afraid it is quite common that people steal things from their workplace.

恐怕人們在工作場所偷東西是相當普遍的。

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Besides, this man is a clever thief.

另外，此人是個聰明的小偷。

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He waited until someone new joined the company and then began to steal.

他等待有人剛加入公司后才開始偷竊。

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I think there is a possible problem if you tell the manager about the thief.

我想，如果你向經理告發這個竊賊，可能存在這樣一個問題。

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The other people in the workforce may not trust you in future.

在一起干活的其他人可能今后不會相信你了。

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They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager.

他們會認為，你是經理的耳目。

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There is no need to say anything to the other worker.

你沒有必要跟那個工友說什么。

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It's his problem, not yours. Try not to worry.

這是他的問題，而不是你的。盡量不去操心。

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After all, you have nothing to lose if you are honest and a good worker.

如果你品質誠實，干活好，畢竟你沒有什么東西可失去的。

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But I advise you to check your bag every evening before going home.

但是，我勸你每晚回家前檢查下自己的包。

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It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in you bag.

這個竊賊很可能把肉放到你的袋子里。

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Hoping you will be caught and called a thief.

希望你被抓住，被人叫做小偷。

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Best regards,

祝好！

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Marty

馬蒂