一中英惯用例句:
  • 上网是第一大浪费上班时间的活动，有34%的受访者利用上班时间上网，20.3%的受访者在上班时与同事闲聊，17%的人处理私人事务。
    Personal Internet use topped the list as the leading time-wasting activity according to 34 percent of respondents, with 20.3 percent then listing socializing with co-workers and 17 percent conducting personal business as taking up time.
  • 尽管看起来被浪费的上班时间很多，但Salary.com网站的薪资主管比尔·柯尔曼说，从具体数字上看，情况还是有所改观。自从2005年Salary.com网站首次开展此项一年一度的调查以来，被浪费的上班时间数下降了19%。当时员工一个工作日浪费的时间为2.09小时。
    While the amount of time wasted at work seems high, Bill Coleman, chief compensation officer at Salary.com. said the numbers have improved, with the amount of time wasted dropping 19 percent since Salary.com conducted its first annual survey on slacking at work in 2005. Then workers reported wasting 2.09 hours of their working day.
  • 如何成功地创业？不存在十全十美的企业家－－即便比尔盖茨也会犯错－－不过具备一些素质能帮助你成功。如果你在以下的大部分事项中做得足够好，那么你就拥有了一个好的开头。
    What does it take to start a successful business? While there's no such thing as the perfect entrepreneur -- even Bill Gates has made mistakes -- a number of personal qualities can help you to build a successful business. If you pass muster on most of these traits, you're off and running.
  • 会委派工作。不论你是一个多么聪明和精力旺盛的人，事必躬亲是错误的做法。除非你唱独角戏，不然你要信任员工，派他们完成工作，这样你才能有空经营企业。
    You can delegate. No matter how smart and energetic you are, it's a mistake to try to attend to every detail yourself. Unless you're a solo act, you're going to have to trust employees to do their jobs so that you can run the business.
  • 老师型。要成功委派工作，你将需要有具有合适技能的人，而他们也许要从你那里学一些技能。
    You are a teacher. In order to delegate successfully, you will need people with appropriate skills -- and they may have to learn some of those skills from you.
  • 能和数字打交道。相当一部分的时间需要跟踪资金－－开销、收入、税等等。怕数学可不行。
    You can work with numbers. You will spend a fair amount of time keeping track of money -- expenses, revenues, taxes and the like. A math phobia won't help.
  • 不怕犯错。你一定会犯错误.关键在于能够汲取教训然后继续努力。这不是人人都能容易做到的.
    You don't mind making mistakes. You will make them,the trick is to learn from them and move on. Not everyone finds that easy to do.
  • 喜欢工作。和那些创业神话相反，并非一定要是工作狂才能成功。许多企业家都认为建立合理的工作节奏更重要，在工作和个人生活之间建立平衡。除非对工作热爱，否则不要创业，因为今后会有很多的工作。
    You like to work. Contrary to myth, you don't need to be a workaholic to start a successful business. Many entrepreneurs find that it makes more sense to establish a reasonable working pace -- one that lets them strike a balance between work and their personal lives. That said, don't start a business unless you enjoy work. There's going to be plenty of it.
  • 不轻易放弃。你将会遇到可能让人停步不前的障碍。如果你是一个喜欢这种挑战的人，那么你会取得更多的成功。一些乐观主义会有帮助的，它将帮助你处理每一个企业中都存在的不确定性。
    You don't quit easily. You'll encounter obstacles that might stymie some individuals. You'll have more success if you are the type of person who relishes such challenges. A dash of optimism helps it will help you handle the uncertainty that is part of every venture.
  • 也许你和你老板相处得很好，但总是会有一些特殊的场合，你想说的话多于你应该说的。下面是你不该和老板说的10句话。
    You may get along well with your boss but there will always be that specific instance where you want to say more than you should. Here are ten things that you should not say to your boss.
  • 有时老板让你去他办公室的时候，你正好要做一些你一直等着要做的事情。事实上老板们并不把我们个人的需要看成是工作中一个重要的因素，所以当你的老板叫你去见他的时候，最好别说等一会过去。
    Sometimes you'll get called into the boss' office just as you're about to do something that you've been waiting to do. Bosses don't often view our personal wants as an important factor to the job, so when your boss calls you in to see them, it's not good to say you'll be there in a minute.
  • 当我们很忙的时候，我们不可能记得所有的事情，但是有些事情当我们说忘了的时候，老板们也许就会不高兴。所以，你可以说，“我正在做，但是还没有完成”而不是直接说你忘记了。这就像是说玻璃杯里的水是半满着而不是半空着一样。它们的意思是相同的，只是另一个听起来更好。
    And we do get so busy that we can't remember everything, but some things may not be well received when we say that. So, instead of saying you forgot, try, "I"m on it but I haven't got through to them yet'. It's like saying the glass is half full instead of half empty. They mean the same
  • 当我们很忙的时候，我们不可能记得所有的事情，但是有些事情当我们说忘了的时候，老板们也许就会不高兴。所以，你可以说，“我正在做，但是还没有完成”而不是直接说你忘记了。这就像是说玻璃杯里的水是半满着而不是半空着一样。它们的意思是相同的，只是另一个听起来更好。
    one just sounds better.
  • 如果老板找你做一个项目，但项目并不总是你最感兴趣的。如果想要拒绝他，你可以建议其他人来做，或是告诉他你现在有多么忙，直接说不行也许会让你的老板很不高兴。
    If the boss comes to you with a project to do, it's not always in your best interest to refuse to do it. You could suggest someone else do it or declare how busy you already are, but to say no might not be appreciated.
  • 大多数老板觉得自己懂得所有的东西，尽管你和办公室的其他同事也许会在一件事情上和你的老板有不同的观点。试着这样去说，“你或许已经知道这个”。这就让你的老板感觉到你尊重他的想法，即使你知道的更多一些。
    Most bosses like to feel that they know everything, although you and the rest of the office may differ in opinion on that issue. Try beginning your sentence with, "You probably already know this ". This shows your boss that you respect their intelligence, even though you know better.
  • 上班迟到是对你而言很麻烦但却是老板们的特权之一。告诉老板他们迟到了可能被看成你在藐视他们的地位。
    Being late has come to be one of those privileges that may inconvenience you but is their seniority right. Telling them they are late could be seen as undermining their position over you.
  • 也许有些时候你的老板戴了世界上最丑的领带，但是这并不是你应该告诉他们的。他们知道自己穿衣服的风格，也许这个领带是一个他们不能不戴的礼物。或者他们只是有很差的品味，但那是他们的特权。
    There may be times that your boss wears the ugliest tie on earth but it is not your place to tell them. They are aware how they dress and maybe the tie was a gift that they couldn't say no to wearing. Or maybe they just have bad taste, but that is their privilege.
  • 昨天晚上在酒吧里和你太太在一起的那个男的是谁啊？
    Who's the guy I saw your wife with at the bar last night?
  • 这是你最不该掺和进去的事情之一。如果你告诉你的老板了，而她的太太又证实了那不是真的，那么也许这将是你完蛋的开始。
    This is one of those things that you really don't want to get involved with. If you tell your boss and then his wife proves you wrong, that could be the beginning of the end for you.
  • 你一年挣多少钱啊？
    How much do you make a year?
  • 我们都想去知道这个问题的答案，也许有些老板并不介意去讨论它。但是总体来说，这是一个很不合适的问题。
    We all would love to know the truth about that one, and maybe some boss' are free to discuss it. But generally, it's a big no, no.
  • 能不能再给我涨一次工资？
    Can I have another raise?
  • 大多数公司关于涨薪有自己的一套程序，你要了解这个程序，以至于自己不会很傻地要求额外的涨薪。如果你觉得自己有涨薪的资格，那么要确保做一些调查，然后找出最合适的时机提出要求。
    Most companies have a set program for raises and you need to understand that plan so that you don't look foolish and ask for a raise out of turn. If you feel you're entitled then make sure you do a bit of research and find out the best time to ask.
  • 我永远都不会忘记大学毕业后的那个夏天，我是多么地失落。在接下来的九年里，我和无数二十来岁的年轻人探讨过。对于要立即找到自己的“天职”，并在25岁之前在某个领域干出一番事业，他们都感到有巨大的压力，
    I will never forget how lost I felt the summer after my graduation from college, and in the nine years since, I've spoken to countless 20-somethings who feel incredibly pressured to find their true calling immediately and build a successful career in a particular field before their 25th birthdays.
  • 一个更为现实的做法是遵循一些策略来让自己缓慢进入职场。可许多人直到三十岁后才开始去尝试这些策略。学校也许教会了你许多东西，但是职场这套独一无二的法则可能漏掉了。
    A more realistic challenge is to ease yourself slowly into the work world by following a few strategies that many people don't try until they're well into their 30s. School probably taught you a lot of things, but the business world's unique set of rules may not have been part of the story.
  • 随意找一份工作，只不过因为你的专业相关或感到工作内容有趣，那么你可能会进入一个对你来说并没有真正吸引力的行业，不用多久你就得再去找工作。何不用战略的眼光来规划你的职业，就像曾规划教育一样？
    Looking for a job haphazardly, because you majored in something or because you saw a listing that looks somewhat interesting, you'll risk getting started in a career that holds no real appeal for you, and then you'll have to leave it to find something else. Why not plan your career strategically, just like you planned your education?
  • 如果你开始把自己看成“受害者”，或是长期消极，受伤的只会是你自己。烦恼到生病、吸毒或不承认自己遇到了僵局，这些都是没有帮助的。最好的办法是承认现实、承认自我感受，找一个有富有成效的方法来解决问题。向支持你的人寻求帮助，考虑休息一段时间－－毕竟，将来你不会再有这种不用上学也不用工作的自由了。
    If you start thinking of yourself as a victim or allow yourself to lapse into prolonged negativity, you won't be hurting anyone except yourself. Worrying until you get sick, abusing drugs or denying that you've reached an impasse won't help either. The best strategy for moving on is to recognize the reality of the situation, acknowledge your feelings and find a way to cope productively. Reach out to your support systems, and consider taking some time off -- after all, you'll never have the freedom of being between school and work again!
  • 许多工作空缺都不会登广告招聘，因为雇主更喜欢任用推荐的人选。和在你的领域工作的人们建立联系的意义是：当一有新机会出现，人们头脑中第一时间想到的就是你。
    A huge percentage of job openings aren't advertised because employers prefer to hire people through word of mouth. Developing relationships with people working in your field, then, means that you're top of mind whenever they hear of a new opportunity.
  • 然后，问一问是否能同他们一起吃午饭或喝咖啡。
    Learn about new contacts by researching firms in your industry, joining social networking sites like LinkedIn, asking your parents' friends, and joining relevant professional associations. Approach individuals by e-mail first, and don't put them on the defensive by asking for a job outright. Instead, show curiosity about their career path and see if they'll agree to lunch or coffee.
  • 不要认为什么都是“应当”的－－你应该对自己的职业发展负责，而不是你的公司。在向老板提出问题或是抱怨之前，先尝试一切能自己解决的办法。如果你不得不提，也要准备好一个解决方案，这个方案有她的帮助就能实现。
    Don't have a sense of entitlement -- your company isn't responsible for your career growth: you are. Only approach your boss with a problem or complaint if you've explored all options for resolving it yourself. When you do, be prepared with a solution you could implement with her help.
  • 绝对不该说“我没有时间”这样的话。如果你知道需要做某项工作，应该不用敦促地完成。你的老板很快会把你看成一个靠得住的人、团队的一大资产。如果要做的事情先后顺序有冲突，让老板为你决定。
    The words I don't have time should never escape your lips. If you know something needs to be done, do it without being prodded. Your boss will quickly come to see you as someone she can count on and a huge asset to the team. If you have conflicting priorities, ask your boss to help sort them out.
  • 不从底层做起你怎么能掌握发展所需要的技能？这就好比连狗刨都没学会就想在奥运会上拿金牌。把你刚毕业后的工作看成职业生涯中的临时站点而不是永久站点。也不要急着获得晋升－－前方的职业道路由你扛重担的时间会很长。快乐地一边拿着工资一边学习吧，这样获得下一份工作就不费吹灰之力了!
    How can you master the skills it takes to get ahead without putting any time in the trenches? That's like saying you could win an Olympic medal in swimming without learning to doggie paddle first. Look at your first post-college positions as temporary stops on your career path instead of permanent ones. Don't be in such a rush to get promoted either -- you have a long career life ahead of you to shoulder the heavy burden of being on top. In the meantime, enjoy getting paid to learn everything you can so that snagging your next job isn't quite as challenging!