At first, everything was perfect: I had so much work that I had to take on an assistant, my best friend at work, Don, just to be able to finish things on time.

起初，一切都很完美：我有太多的工作要做，所以不得不请我在工作上最好的朋友唐作为助手，只是为了能按时完成工作。

youdao

When will you ever be able to finish, if you go on dawdling like this?

如果你这么泡蘑菇，什么时候才完得了？

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And I might not be able to finish by Friday.

我可能周五还做不完。

youdao

I think when I finish with my bachelor's degree probably two years or so from now, I may be able to find work pretty easily compared to most other industries.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

We're going to help you ramp in and you'll certainly be able to start course six the course six curriculum and do just fine and still finish on target.

我们会帮你慢慢过渡,你肯定能,顺利开始学习,并取得不错的效果,最终完成目标。

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The law can't be retroactive and we should be able to finish the case.

NPR: Court: Detainees Can't Challenge Detentions

On Friday, May 6, Ms. Gorman suggested they might be able to finish quickly.

WSJ: Inside the Galleon Jury Deliberations

He assures them they will be able to finish out the fiscal year on the old incentive plan, earning their full commissions.

FORBES: All in the family