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Section 2 Intermediate 中级进阶

万用表达一览

involving 涉及,有关于,牵涉

handled by 由……处理

face-to-face 面对面

so impersonal 没有人情味

look at savings and efficiency 考虑节约和效率问题

maximize profits and minimize errors 利润最大化和错误最小化

take vacations 放假

fewer issues 少一点问题

input 投入,付出

cut costs 减少支出

If nothing else 即使不这样,至少……

be sure to 一定要

a good command of 掌握好

fall back on 依靠(已学过的手艺、知识)

万用表达详解

1. involving

to do with/having some association with 涉及,有关于,牵涉

I can help you with anything involving math.

关于数学的任何问题我都能帮你。

2. handled by

managed by 由……处理

Accommodation is handled by our other office.

住宿问题由我们另外一个办公室处理。

3. face-to-face

person to person 面对面

I prefer face-to-face communication any day.

不管什么时候我都更喜欢面对面的沟通。

4. so impersonal

not person to person/something is not done between people, but via a computer or indirectly 没有人情味

I find this form of communication so impersonal.

我觉得这种沟通方式没有人情味。

5. look at savings and efficiency

look at saving money and doing things faster, cheaper without waste 考虑节约和效率问题

Companies in this industry look at savings and efficiency.

这个行业的公司都会考虑节约和效率问题。

6. maximize profits and minimize errors

make the most money you can and the fewest number of mistakes 利润最大化和错误最小化

Every company aims to maximize profits and minimize errors.

每家公司都以达到利润最大化和错误最小化为目标。

7. take vacations

take time off from work to relax 放假

We can't have everyone taking vacations right now. This is our busiest season.

现在我们不能让每个人都放假,这是我们最忙碌的季节。

8. fewer issues

fewer problems 少一点问题

He told us that if we replaced people with robots, we'd have fewer issues.

他告诉过我们如果用机器人代替人,问题会少一些。

9. input

physical/mental contribution 投入,付出

We'd really like your input on this.

在这件事情上,我们真的很希望你能帮帮忙。

10. cut costs

reduce spending 减少支出

Families across the country are cutting costs because of inflation.

因为通货膨胀,全国范围内的家庭都缩减支出。

11. If nothing else

Even if you have nothing else 即使不这样,至少……

If nothing else, at least you have your health.

即便没有其他(优势),至少你拥有健康。

12. be sure to

make sure you 一定要

Be sure to call me when you arrive.

你到了以后记得要给我打电话。

13. a good command of

a good knowledge/understanding of 掌握好

Having a good command of two or three languages can really give you a leg up in your career.

掌握两三门语言真的对你的职业生涯有很大的帮助。14. fall back on

use a skill/knowledge learnt earlier in life / use a skill held in reserve 依靠(已学过的手艺、知识)

If you can't find steady work, you can always fall back on your painting. At least it'll give you an income.

如果你找不到稳定的工作,你总可以依靠画画吧,最起码那会给你带来一份收入。

实用对话场景

Cindy: We were talking about careers and jobs in class today. Our teacher was telling us that certain jobs will be scarcer or non-existent in the future.

Dale: Such as?

Cindy:Such as many jobs involving customer service and banking, since they can easily be handled by computers.

Dale:Too bad.I like the face-to-face interaction with tellers when I walk into a bank. I really don't like being greeted by a computer.It's so impersonal.

Cindy:Well, industries always look at savings and efficiency to maximize profits and minimize errors.People spend money, get sick,take vacations, burn out and switch jobs. With computers you have fewer issues.

Dale:But I think that human input is still essential in many industries, like construction, mining, engineering and banking.

Cindy: True. Don't forget education.

Dale: You're right. More teaching is happening online these days and more teachers may have to teach more than one subject, because schools need to cut costs.

Cindy: So the future may not be so rosy, if you can easily be replaced by a computer.

Dale: Or by someone, who is capable in more than one field.

Cindy:So,if nothing else,be sure to have a good command of English, good math skills, and if possible, a cash-earning hobby.

Dale: Ah! I see. So when the going gets tough, you'll have something to fall back on.Got it!

辛迪:今天,课堂上我们讨论了职业生涯和工作。老师告诉我们未来某些职业会变得稀少或消失。

戴尔:比如说?

辛迪:比如说很多涉及客服和银行的工作,因为电脑可以很轻易地处理这些工作。

戴尔:太惨了。去银行时我喜欢和柜员进行面对面交流,我真的不太喜欢由一部电脑来接待,这样很不人性化。

辛迪:嗯,行业总要考虑节约能源和提高效率,以达到利润最大化和错误最小化。人要花钱,会生病,要放假,会心力交瘁,也需要更换工作,用电脑的话问题就会少一点。

戴尔:但我认为在建筑业、矿业、工程和银行业等很多产业中,人力投入还是非常关键的。

辛迪:对,别漏掉教育行业。

戴尔:你说对了。现在很多教学在网上进行,可能越来越多老师要教一门以上的课程,因为学校需要减少开支。

辛迪:所以说,如果你轻易被一台电脑取代,你的未来就不怎么光明了。

戴尔:或者被一个多才多艺的人取代(未来也不会光明的)。

辛迪:所以说,即使没别的(才能),也一定要掌握好英语,还要有好的数学技巧,如果可以的话,还要有赚钱的爱好。

戴尔:哦!我明白了。只有这样,当生计艰难时,你才会有些依靠。懂了!

跨文化交际小常识

不管是生活在加拿大的中国人还是外国人,绝大多数场合下,他们的穿着都非常随便,不拘泥于形式。T恤、牛仔裤和运动鞋,可以说是最常见的搭配,休闲装、休闲鞋越来越多地受到人们的喜欢。人们穿着的总原则是:舒适、美观、大方。

如今,在中国、日本和欧洲等地,时常可以看到不少人穿着整齐,西装、领带加皮鞋。而在北美,这一装扮只有在去教堂或参加婚礼、葬礼、毕业典礼等非常正式的场合才用得着。

不过,有一点要注意,外国人请客吃饭,一般情况下都重在交流感情,吃饭只是借口,极少有中国人请客吃饭的气势。除非在正式的请帖上注明要穿礼服,否则就别穿得太整齐,以免大家都尴尬。

所以,在加拿大拥有一两套礼服就够了。由于在北美定做礼服十分昂贵,所以如果有条件的话,可以从国内带一两套衣服备用。当然,既然是礼服,虽不要求必须穿名牌,但最好能尽量地合身挺括,抓住本来就不多的机会,将中国人的风采展露一番。切记不能像在国内时的近似于便服的穿戴。西服套装虽不常穿,但还是很重要的,因为有些工作会要求经常穿西装。

加拿大大多数地方的人士对名牌的追求没有国内热衷,各种名牌时装广告也不多。除了少数富人聚集的地方外,商店大多以减价来招揽生意。追求名牌的加拿大人中,大多为青少年。除了因对一些球星崇拜而爱屋及乌,和对一些体育用品如NIKE等有普遍的偏好以外,他们对在欧亚各地流行的许多名牌知之甚少。

国内有种说法,称从国外回去的人有“三气”,即“说话洋气,花钱小气,穿着土气”。这从另一方面反映了加拿大的服装文化。


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