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(单词翻译)

   陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作。他在餐厅里找到美国同Amy 。

  (Office ambience)
  A:Hello Chen Hao. How are you?
  C:还行。不过,我有点事想征求一下你的意见。
  A:What is it?
  C:你认识我们办公室的Sue1吗?
  A:I've worked on a couple of projects with her. Why?
  C:我告诉你,你可得保密,Sue正在找工作。
  A:Why is that a problem?
  C:她让我做她的推荐人。
  A:That bothers you?
  C:Sue工作不是很靠谱,推荐她,那不等于说瞎话嘛!
  A:What did you say when she came to you?
  C:我没直接回答她。我说那份新工作听上去是个不错的机会,然后就假称要开会,逃掉了。
  A:I have a couple of suggestions for you.
  C:太好了,你快告诉我。我今天一天都躲躲藏藏的,生怕遇到Sue。
  A:Let's sit down over there.
  ******
  两人坐下,边吃边聊。
  C:Amy,你快说说,我该怎么办。
  A:Sue must have some positive traits2 or she wouldn't be working here.
  C:优点肯定是有,不过我得仔细想想。
  A:I suggest that you make a list of her strengths.
  C:可她的缺点要比优点多得多。
  A:Try not to focus on her shortcomings, but list them out, too. You can call them areas where she needs to grow.
  C:需要改进的地方?那人家给我打电话,了解Sue的情况,我该怎么说呢?
  A:You begin by saying that she is a good team player, but could benefit from the opportunity to work independently and grow professionally. That makes you honest.
  C:有道理,我就说她很容易相处,但是如果有一个独立工作,需要精湛技能的机会,将对她有帮助。可是Amy,我怎么才能不去提她的缺点呢?
  A:Let the interviewer know that you have worked with Sue on a limited basis so you can only speak about your experience on the team.
  C:就说,跟Sue共事机会不多,有些情况没有发言权。Amy, 我有个更简单的办法,要不我这段时间干脆不接电话了,留言也不回。
  A:That's cowardly. Besides it will reflect poorly on you.
  C:要这么说,不回电子邮件也行不通了。
  A:You have another choice. You can tell Sue that you aren't comfortable in giving references4 to her because you are afraid of saying the wrong thing.
  C:这样好。我就说自己英语不好,搞不好词不达意,再说错了话。
  A:It is difficult when a colleague who is not a good worker asks you for a reference3.
  C:你能在重复一遍,我都有哪些选择吗?
  A:If you agree to be a reference, rehearse what you plan to say. Don't allow yourself to be drawn5 into areas where you are not comfortable.

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1 sue PUAzm     
vt.控告,起诉;vi.请求,追求,起诉
参考例句:
  • If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱,我就告你。
  • The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。
2 traits b4a7cb107b59ab9d38b92d8f65efc29a     
n.人的个性,显著的特点,特征( trait的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • We do not know which behavioural traits are inherited and which acquired. 我们不知道哪些行为特征是遗传的,哪些是后天养成的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His generosity is one of his good traits. 慷慨大方是他的好品质之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 reference IACzU     
n.提到,说到,暗示,查看,查阅
参考例句:
  • We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
  • I like to have my reference books within my reach.我喜欢把参考书放到伸手可取的地方。
4 references 44a2dc91e1e21b653fd7ff6c63eca555     
n.参考( reference的名词复数 );证明书;(为方便查询所用的)标记;(帮助或意见的)征求
参考例句:
  • Applications with a full curriculum vitae and two references should reach the Principal by June 12th. 申请书连同完整个人简历和两份推荐信必须在6月12日以前送达校长处。
  • The book is full of references to growing up in India. 这本书谈到许多在印度怎样长大成人的事。
5 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

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