接电话的秘书解释说沙特克正在开董事会，如果她打断会议的话会被解雇。

The secretary who answered explained that Mr. Shattuck was in a board meeting and would be fired if she interrupted the meeting.

youdao

“选购草坪家具”和“去开董事会”都要列在同样的单子上。因为两件事情都争夺了同样长而有限的时间。

"Pick out lawn furniture" is on the same list at "go to the board meeting" because both are competing for the same, limited amount of your time.

youdao

我想我们最好开一次全体董事会，早一点开。

I think we'd better make it a full Board Meeting? And soon.

youdao