学习设置
背景介绍
看之前,知道这些就够了马图舍克把克拉利克叫进办公室,表面上像要谈谈早晨的争执,实际却递来工资和告别。克拉利克还得拿着一封把解雇写成“自愿离职”的推荐信,走过每个同事身边。老板的委婉、同事的安慰和他的自嘲,让这场失业显得既冷酷又体面,也很适合学习职场里的道歉、解雇与安慰表达。
- come to my office 中 to 弱读
- sort of exaggerated 里的 of 弱读
- you'd be happier 重音后移到 happier
- 掌握 lose my temper 道歉句
- 听懂 entitled 与推荐信套话
- 分清 get off 的下班双关
- 留意老板如何委婉说解雇
- 比较推荐信与真实处境的反差
- 观察道歉怎样化解争吵
章节
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语言点
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看完视频,正好复习lose one's temper
发脾气
be entitled to something
有权获得
of one's own accord
自愿地
recommend someone without reserve
毫无保留地
get off
下班;脱身
show off
炫耀;卖弄
get along
相处;合得来
金句
这句话本身就很棒——棒在哪、怎么用“I...I really believe that you'd be happier somewhere else.”
我……我真的觉得,你换个地方会更开心。
用温和的 happier somewhere else 包住解雇决定,体面却很刺。
I really believe that you'd be…
委婉建议同事换岗位或换环境时。
I think you'd be better off elsewhere. / Maybe another place would suit you better.
formal
I...I 停顿后重读 really 和 happier,句尾放柔。
“But losing a job at a time like this is something you don't wish-- On your worst enemy.”
可在这种时候丢掉工作,是你连最恨的敌人都不愿意遭遇的事。
wish something on your worst enemy 是很有力度的安慰,先承认不幸,再表达同情。
wish something on one's worst enemy
安慰遇到大麻烦的朋友,强调事情糟到极点。
I wouldn't wish this on anyone. / No one should have to go through this.
neutral
losing a job 连读,重读 time、worst、enemy,wish 后稍停。
“"We can recommend him without reserve.”
我们可以毫无保留地推荐他。
短句却很有分量,without reserve 把推荐信的正式和肯定都写足了。
recommend someone without reserve
写推荐信或郑重向别人推荐可靠的人时。
I recommend her without hesitation. / He has my highest recommendation.
formal
recommend 和 without reserve 清晰重读,句尾降调收住。
精彩独白
一个人撑起的一段戏,值得整段跟读"To whom it may concern.. "I wish to state that Mr. Alfred Kralik "leaves my employ of his own accord. "Mr. Kralik started with Matuschek and Company "nine years ago as an apprentice. "Though with diligence, he advanced "to the position of clerk. "For the last five years, he has been our first salesman. "We have found him reliable "efficient, resourceful. "We can recommend him without reserve. "He carries with him our best wishes "for his success in his future career.
“致有关人士:…… “我谨声明,阿尔弗雷德·克拉利克先生是自愿离开我公司的。 “克拉利克先生九年前以学徒身份加入马图舍克公司。 “他勤勉努力,后来晋升为店员。 “过去五年来,他一直是我们最出色的销售员。 “我们发现他可靠、高效,而且足智多谋。 “我们可以毫无保留地推荐他。 “我们衷心祝愿他在未来的职业生涯中取得成功。
本章要点
看完能带走什么- 会用 be entitled to 表达应得待遇
- 听懂 without reserve 的正式推荐语气
- 分清 get off 的下班义与被解雇双关
- 用 lose my temper 诚恳承认失控
常被搜到的问题
先看问题,再对照台词Fired Without Warning 讲了什么场面?
老板让克拉利克离开,并用工资、推荐信和同事道别替这场解雇收尾。
be entitled to a month's pay 是什么意思?
表示按规定有权拿到一个月工资,常用于合同、福利或赔偿语境。
without reserve 在推荐信里怎么翻译?
意为“毫无保留地”,说明推荐人对能力非常肯定,语气正式。
lose my temper 和 get angry 有什么区别?
两者都能说发火;lose my temper 更强调没控制住脾气,适合本章的道歉语境。
