而中英惯用例句:
  • 随着改革的深化，国家指令性计划的范围将会缩小，而市场调节的范围将会扩大。
    As the reFORM further develops, the scope for mandatory state plans will be narrowed, while the scope for market forces will be enlarged.
  • 英国工会联盟在一项提议中表示，高跟鞋是对女性人格的贬低，而且会对身体造成永久性的伤害。该联盟的大部分成员都为男性。
    The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are demeaning to women while they also contribute to long term injuries.
  • 他们建议女性穿着“高度合理的鞋子”，鞋跟不要超过一英寸，从而避免导致脚部和背部疼痛及损伤。这一提议将在下个月的会议上进行辩论。
    They propose instead that women wear "sensible shoes" with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month's conference.
  • “足部每天承受着日常生活的重担，对于许多要长久站立的劳动者来说，不合脚的鞋，特别是高跟鞋是危险之源。每年约有200万天的病休是由下肢不适而导致的。”
    Feet bear the brunt of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders.
  • “我们必须采取更多行动来唤起人们对这一问题的认识，从而使女员工和她们的脚受到保护。”
    More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.
  • 然而，托利党下院议员纳丁娜·多瑞斯对这一建议提出批评，她说高跟鞋带来的额外高度能在工作场所对女性有所帮助。
    Nadine Dorries, the Tory MP, however criticised the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace.
  • “工会联盟需要实际一点，不要再用这种带有明显性别歧视的策略来讨论女人的高跟鞋，从而引开人们的视线，缓和工党的混乱局面造成的紧张气氛。”
    The TUC need to get real, stop using overtly sexist tactics by discussing women's stilettos to divert tension away from Labour chaos.
  • “我现在就穿着5英寸的高跟鞋在工作，而且毫不费力。高跟鞋很性感，它能让人感觉更自信，还能赋予女人们力量。”
    I'm at work in five-inch heels and perfectly able to do my job. Heels are sexy, they boost your confidence and they are empowering to women.
  • 你比你想象的更容易睡多。从生理上来说，即便你强迫自己在晚上睡得更多，但其实身体并不需要这些额外的睡眠。（而且，睡眠充足并不意味着你的身体就不会有回落的过程。这是一种天生的、生理的现象，主要受到生理节律而非前一晚睡得多少或者有没有缺觉的影响）。
    It's easier to over-sleep than you think. Biologically, the body doesn't necessarily need that extra sleep if you force yourself to sleep more at night. (And getting sufficient sleep doesn't mean your body won't go through the dip regardless
  • 你比你想象的更容易睡多。从生理上来说，即便你强迫自己在晚上睡得更多，但其实身体并不需要这些额外的睡眠。（而且，睡眠充足并不意味着你的身体就不会有回落的过程。这是一种天生的、生理的现象，主要受到生理节律而非前一晚睡得多少或者有没有缺觉的影响）。
    it's a natural, physiological phenomenon tied more to your circadian rhythm than to your previous night's sleep and potential sleep debt.
  • 不过我要给你一条最重要的提醒：很多人会选择咖啡因而不是小睡，他们完全不会打盹。喝杯咖啡可能更容易、更快、而且在很多方面更容易让社会接受。工作的时候找个地方小睡一下可能是个难题。研究还表明当决定是要小睡还是进行“吸引人的提神活动”的时候，人们会选择活动一下。
    But here's a big caveat: most people would probably choose caffeine over a nap, and ditch the nap entirely. Downing caffeine can be easier, quicker, and socially more acceptable in many ways. Finding a place to nap in the middle of the workday can be a challenge. And studies have also shown that when deciding between a nap and an "attractive wakeful activity, " they choose the activity.
  • 让我们来面对这个现实：咖啡馆总是多彩多样，热闹非凡：人、互联网、联系、社会交往、交换各种想法，还有除了咖啡之外的可口美食。而小睡一般更安静，而且斗胆说一句，不够性感。
    Let's face it, coffeehouses have multiple buzzes going on. People. Internet. Connectivity. Social interaction. Exchanges of ideas. And tasty treats beyond the joes and javas. Naps tend to be solitary and, dare I say, not as sexy.
  • 你认为怎样才算是成功，什么样的工作会让你宁愿忍受几小时的交通堵塞、而仅仅为了出现在办公室？了解这些能帮你决定哪些才是真正适合自己的职业。
    Start by doing a self-assessment that teaches you things about yourself that you might never have thought about--for example, what you like and don't like in a work environment, what defines success for you, and what type of work would make you want to sit in traffic for hours just for the privilege of showing up. Knowing these things can help you determine which occupations could be a good fit for you.
  • 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，先尝试一切自己能解决的办法。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。
    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，而且是团队的一大资产。如果要做的事情的优先级有冲突，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!
  • 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.
  • 不介意销售。你肯定得将产品卖给客户。同样，你也许需要把你公司的前景“推销”给借款者或其它金融资助方。你还需要说服潜在雇员为你工作，而不给对手打工。
    You don't mind selling. You'll have to sell products to customers, of course. You may also need to sell lenders or other financial backers on the prospects of your company. And you'll need to convince potential employees to accept jobs with your firm rather than going to work for the competition.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 不论美国经济是否在消退，如今有一件事是明朗的：不确定性弥漫。而且它几乎影响到了每个经济领域，包括就业市场。
    Whether or not the US economy has hit a recession, one thing is clear these days: Uncertainty is in the air, and it affects nearly every economic sector, including the job market.
  • 英国的研究人员发现，当人们获得提升时，他们平均会增加10%的精神压力，而且还往往找不出时间去看医生。
    British researchers found that when people get promoted, they suffer on average about 10 percent more mental strain and are less likely to find the time to go to the doctor.
  • 确定公司运作的方向。站在镜子前，连续5遍不间断地说："这就是我们公司的未来"。身为任何企业的领导，最重要的工作就是绘制出未来的蓝图。如果你不能为大家指明方向，你就只能算是个经理而不能成为领导人。你所绘制的蓝图必须是现实可行、实质性的，能让人相信是可以实现的。即便是存在风险，你也必须敢于当机立断。
    Give direction. Stand in front of the mirror and say, "Here is our future" five times without stuttering. A leader's most important job at any organization is to lay out a road map to the future. If you can't provide that direction, you're a manager -- not a leader. Your vision must be real, substantive, and something people can believe in.Have the guts to make decisions while there's still risk in them.
  • 雇佣最杰出的人员。无论公司处于顺境还是逆境，员工都是最重要的资产。雇佣那些踌躇满志雄心勃勃的人，他们是团队建设者和优秀的上传下达者，在企业面临困难的时候，他们也能引领企业奋斗于惊涛骇浪之中而不惊慌失措。
    Hire the best. Your staff is your most important asset -- in good times and in bad. Hire ambitious people who are team-builders and good communicators, who can lead the organization in turbulent times without panicking.
  • 视员工为客户。要吸引更多的客户，你就必须首先吸引公司的员工。加大培训和辅导方面的投资。让每个员工都了解公司发展的目标，让他们充满不断前进并作出贡献的动力。培养和奖励公司中20％最优秀的、可为公司产生80％效益的员工，而把那最差劲的10％却带给你80％头痛的员工清除出去。
    Treat employees like customers. If you want to inspire your customers, you must first inspire your employees. Invest heavily in training and mentoring. Explain the organization's goals so that everyone has the information and motivation to contribute. Nurture and reward the top 20％ of your staff who produce 80％ of the results, and actively weed out the bottom 10％ who give you 80％ of the headaches.
  • 注意保持多样化及社会责任感。从那些讨厌的规化演说中解脱出来，而把你的价值观贯彻到怎样把公司经营得更好上面
    Commit to diversity and social responsibility. Get beyond your dreaded mission statement and make these values central to how you do business.
  • 以身作则。坚持自己的道德准则，特别是面临困难抉择的时候。你应该建立一个可以完全信任和尊重的管理小组。有这么一条金科玉律：只要你能照顾好自己的客户以及那些照顾客户的员工，那么，公司的成长和利润就会自然而然照顾到你。
    Lead by example. Keep your moral compass at all times especially when you need to make a difficult decision. Make sure you also have a management team that you trust and respect. Operate on the credo: Take care of your customers and the people who take care of your customers and the growth and profit will take care of themselves.
  • “48小时内，我从办公室玻璃窗注意到每个会议都没有邀请我–每个人都在场，就除了我。”他说道。“每每谈到关键议题就打住，排斥更是显而易见。”
    Within 48 hours, I noticed the meetings through the office window -- every administrator present except one -- me, " he says. "Communication on critical issues came to a halt and the separation was palpable.