1。

in one's line of work

在某一行

Teachers who are committed to this line of work are bound to focus on their students， rather than to be self-centered。

盡職的老師一定會關注學生，而不是以自我為中心。

Lawyers are highly respected。 But people in this line of work have to struggle for years before they rise to fame。

律師受到高度尊重。但是這一行的人在出名之前必須奮鬥數年。

2。

work overtime

加班

If you constantly work overtime， chances are that you will burn out quite soon。

如果你一直加班，十有八九你會很快筋疲力盡。

Living in the city means fierce competition， and inevitably， you will have to work overtime。

住在大城市意味著競爭更激烈，所以不可避免的，你會需要加班。

3。

execute/ implement a plan

實施一個計劃

A challenging plan will be successfully executed if it is team that takes no interest in limitations or status quo。

只有不安於現狀的團隊才能成功實施一個挑戰計劃。

People who fail to systematically implement a plan will end up being busy all day without making any progress on high-priority projects and goals。

不能系統性實施一個計劃的人雖然整天都很忙但是在重要的事情上還是沒有什麼進展。

4。

put in time/ efforts ( = invest in time/ efforts in sth.)

投入（時間，精力）

People who put in long hours to work can concentrate more and achieve more if they engage in a hobby outside of work。

每天投入大量時間在工作的人如果能在工作之餘培養一個愛好，他就能更好地集中注意力而且成績更多。

If the employer asks them to put in more hours to work every day， young people can certainly go further and finish sooner。

如果僱主讓年輕人每天花大量時間工作的話，他們就能更積極並且完成得更快。

5。

interpersonal skills

人際交往的能力

Interpersonal skills are the skills we use to interact with people。

人際交往的能力使我們與他人溝通所使用的能力。

Good interpersonal skills allow people to satisfy customers and clients’ expectations。

良好的人際交往能力能讓人們更好地滿足顧客的期待。

6。

at the expense of

以…為代價

Odds are when you work long hours， you are doing it at the expense of not only your family and close friends， but also your diet， exercise routine and sanity。

很可能當你長時間工作的時候，你不但以家人朋友為代價，而且也賠上了你的飲食健康，運動習慣和個人精力。

Often， a generous salary comes at the expense of your work-life balance。

一份高薪往往是以工作生活失衡為代價的。

7。

escape from

從…中解放，放鬆

Reading is a great way to escape to another place and time。 In the process， your mind and body have a chance to relax。

閱讀是逃離到另一個時空的好方法，在這個過程中，你的身心有機會休息。

Listening to songs can be a wonderful escape from the stress of everyday life。

聽歌是逃離每天生活壓力的好的放鬆方式。

8。

come up with

想出，提出

A creative employee might come up with a better solution or at least alert you to potential problems。

有創造力的員工能想出更好的辦法或者至少提醒你潛在的問題。

People who think critically tend to come up with unconventional ideas and they are not afraid to provoke others， including senior management。

具有批判性思維的人往往能想出不尋常的辦法而且他們不怕激怒別人，包括領導。

9。

flexible work arrangement

彈性工作安排

Many organizations have found out that flexible work arrangement can be extremely flexible。

很多單位發現彈性工作安排是大有裨益的。

Lately more talented people have been drawn to companies with flexible work arrangement。

最近越來越多有才的人被吸引到有彈性工作安排的公司去了。

10。

take pride in

以…為豪

Employees who take pride in the company and feel committed to its success may be more challenging to manage- but that is a good problem to have。

以自己公司為傲並且致力於自己公司成功的員工不那麼容易管理，但這也是個幸福的負擔。

People who are not afraid of disobeying orders take pride in their creativity and moral courage。

不怕違反命令的人以自己的創造力和道德勇氣為豪。

11。

make it through

渡過難關

College can be demanding and challenging， but you have to believe that you can make it through。

大學生活可能很不容易，有很多挑戰，但是你要相信你可以安然度過。

If you can find the courage to make it through the hardest times， then you have nothing to worry about。

如果你在最難的時候能找到度過難關的勇氣，那就沒什麼好擔憂的了。

12。

look good on a resume

使簡歷看起來很棒

Not only will you look good on a resume， but it is possible that you can also acquire a job more quickly if you study abroad。

出國讀書不僅可以讓你的簡歷看起來很棒，還能讓你更快獲得一份工作。

Do not take a job that you think is going to look good on your resume。 Take a job you love。

別因為想給你的簡歷貼金而找工作，你要找份你熱愛的工作。

13。

a rewarding experience

有意義，值得的經歷

Nowadays investing in the career growth of a creative professional is a rewarding experience for the organization。

如果企業在培養創造性人才上的投資都是有意義的。

Travelling can be a rewarding experience with challenges to take and different opportunities to explore。

旅行對你面對挑戰，探索未知是很有意義的經歷。

14。

conduct experiment/research/debate

做實驗，研究，進行辯論

Having people of different views on a team is not a bad thing， because you will have opportunities to conduct open debates about the pros and cons of proposals。

有不同意見的人在一個團隊裡不是壞事，因為你有機會進行公開的辯論來探討提議的利與弊。

When conducting experiments， a research team needs to take all responsibilities into consideration。

做實驗時，一個團隊需要考慮所有的可能性。

15。

embrace change

欣然接受改變

You should embrace change as an opportunity rather than a threat。

擁抱變化，把它當作機會而不是威脅。

It is important for people in a position of authority to encourage the entire team to embrace change。

領導激勵這個團隊接受改變是很重要的。

範文1

What is the purpose of work? What do people work for?

Over time， with the growth of human civilization， the kinds of jobs available to people have grown tremendously。 However， most people today still work for the same basic reasons that they did centuries ago。

Most people today probably work in order to earn money。 These people may not actually enjoy their professions， but they are willing to

endure many hardships

（忍受痛苦）as long as they receive a

paycheck

（工資）。 Some are the

bread-winners

（養家餬口的人） in their families， so they

have no choice but to

（別無選擇只能…）work。 Others value material things like luxury cars and designer clothes， so they work because it makes it possible for them to support their expensive lifestyle。 Because their main motivation for working is money， they may not necessarily devote themselves fully to their jobs。 Those who work mainly to earn money might only

aspire to

（想要做…，渴望做…）do work that is “good enough” and do not care about feeling a sense of achievement。

There are also people who work for social status。 For these individuals， salary may not be a significant factor。 Or if it is important， it is only because a larger salary symbolizes a higher level of importance in the company。 Those who work for social status will usually ask for promotions more often than their peers and will

strive harder

than others

to

（努力做…strive hard to do sth。） receive

recognition

（認可 n。）for their achievements。 These are the types of people who try to

climb the corporate ladder

（升職）。 They are usually highly competent and good at overcoming challenges， but may also

step on others

（讓別人墊背，為了自己損害他人）in order to

gain a competitive edge

（獲得競爭優勢）。

Finally， there are those who work because they are passionate about what they do。 They get a sense of enjoyment from work because they love what they do， and not because of the salary they receive or the recognition they gain。 Because of this， their dedication to their work will

be superior to

（優於…，比…更好）most people‘s。 These people are probably the rarest of all the types。 An example of this might be an idealistic teacher who educates children in third-world countries。 For them， the pleasure they get from their work is reward。 Those who work in humanitarian or artistic fields probably feel this way most often， though passionate people can be found in every field。

In conclusion， most people today work for money。 There are also those who work for social status， though those people are more rare。 Rarest of all are those who work because they are passionate about what they do。

16。

balance A and B（=maintain a balance between A and B）

平衡A和B

When employees can better balance work and personal responsibilities， there will be reduced stress and higher job satisfaction。

當員工可以更好地平衡工作和個人生活時，壓力就少了工作滿意度就高了。

Telecommuting has made it possible for career women to balance professional and private lives。

在家辦公使得職業女效能平衡好工作和私人生活。

17。

rush hour

高峰期

Many people get up before the sun comes up because they have to sit in rush hour traffic for hours。

很多人天海沒亮就起床了，因為他們有好幾個小時被困在早高峰裡。

People are most likely to experience road rage during rush hour。

人們在高峰期最容易體會到路怒。（road rage指駕駛人因不耐前車或不滿搶道而產生憤怒）

18。

take control over sth.

對…有掌控

Unlike traditional commuting patterns that force everyone to work roughly the same timetable， a flexible telework approach means individuals can take control over work plans according to what works best。

傳統通勤模式要求每個人都要基本上按同一時間表工作，靈活的在家辦公模式意味著人們可以根據效率高低來調整自己的工作計劃。

The downside， however， is that you have no control over sound or picture。

但是，（在電影院看電影的）缺陷是你無法掌控聲音和影象。

19。

round the clock

夜以繼日的， 晝夜不停；毫不疲倦地

Having remote and virtual employees is a good way to get things done round the clock。

員工透過遠端方式工作能讓企業晝夜不停地運轉。

People who used to work round the clock can now spend less money on vehicle fuel and maintenance or public transport， parking， lunches， work clothes， dry cleaning and more。

（有了在家辦公這種工作方式後）人們不用出門辦公，就可以在汽車維護及公共交通費用上少花錢了，這也就省下了停車、工作服、乾洗等更多的消費。

20。

weigh out

權衡，考慮

To decide whether or not to accept a job offer， one has to weigh out pros and cons。

要決定是否接受一份工作，一個人必須要權衡利弊。

There are several options to weigh out when you need to choose between two appealing offer。

當你要在兩份誘人的工作間作出選擇時，有一些因素要權衡考慮。

21。

optimize one's efforts

最佳化努力，事半功倍

You need to work with a resource that can optimize your efforts。

你需要有一個能幫助你事半功倍的資源。

By recruiting more talented staff， the company can optimize its efforts in research and development。

透過招聘更多有才能的員工，這個公司可以最佳化它的研發實力。

22。

win sb. over

贏得某人的歡心，說服某人

gain the support or favor of someone by action or persuasion 獲得某人青睞或支援

Her sense of humor had won him over at once。

她的幽默感立刻說服了他。

If you want to win over customers merely by advertising， chances are it’s not going to work。

如果你想透過廣告來贏得消費者的歡心，十有八九會失敗。

23。

pull out the stops

全力以赴，用盡所有氣力

People in their mid-life would pull out the stops to be with their family even if they have to make do with a modest salary。

中年人會想盡辦法和家人在一起，即便這意味著他麼要勉強做一份底薪的工作。 （make do with湊合著用，勉強對付；modest salary 微博的工資）

Most companies seem willing to pull out the stops to create jobs and raise incomes。

大部分公司似乎都希望能夠盡一切努力創造就業機會並增加收入。

24。

climb the corporate ladder

使自己在公司的職位上步步升高

Many of us strive to climb the corporate ladder as quickly as possible， but plenty of others are perfectly satisfied on the lower rungs and have no desire whatsoever to move up。

我們很多人力求在公司裡晉升得越快越好，但也有一些人安於基層崗位也不想晉升。（rung梯級）

Good people skills， which include working with cultural diversity， will allow you to climb that corporate ladder more quickly than others。

良好的人際交往能力，包括和不同文化背景的人打交道，能讓你比他人更快得到晉升。

25。

be in charge of/take the charge of

負責

As an entrepreneur， you’ll be in charge of not only making decisions but also following things through。

作為一個創業者，你不但要負責做決策還要執行貫徹做出的決策。

Leaders should take the charge of building the team that carries their ideas and objectives through to success。

領導要負責組建一個能把他們的想法和目標貫徹成功的團隊。（carry through 貫徹；完成；堅持下去）

26。

keep morale up

保持高昂計程車氣

You can keep morale up by setting a good example in times of distress or hardship。

在困難時期你如果能做出一個好榜樣就能讓你的團隊士氣高昂。 （distress n。 危難，不幸；貧困； 悲痛）

People look up to their leaders to resolve conflicts and keep morale up。

人們指望領導解決衝突，保持高昂計程車氣。 （look up to 仰慕，尊敬）

27。

stay ahead

保持領先地位

In order to stay ahead of the competition， people would knuckle down and work around the clock。

為了能在競爭中保持領先，人們會很努力日以繼夜地工作。（knuckle down 開始努力工作；work around the clock 日以繼夜地工作）

Many people strive to have diverse skill sets in the hope of staying ahead。

很多人希望獲得多重技能從而領先於他人。

28。

a plum job

美差，好工作

Many of the plum jobs involve specialized skills， such as those in the info-tech industry or in editorial services。

很多美差是需要擁有專業技能的，比如IT 行業或文字編輯等行業。

Telecommuting or flexible jobs have been thought of as plum jobs。

在家辦公或者彈性工作被認為是好工作。

29。

hold sb. accountable

追究某人的責任

In group learning， everybody assigned to certain task is held accountable。

在群組學習中，每個人都被佈置特定而且要求為自己的工作負責。

When it comes to maintaining biodiversity， our generation should be held accountable。

當說到維護生態多樣性的時候，我們這代人應該負起責任。

30。

get a foot in the door

直譯： 踏進門檻 （意譯：參與，有資格）

Personal connections can help you get a foot in the door of a well-known company， get you ahead if you are stuck somewhere and allow you to access knowledge outside your won expertise。

人脈可以幫助你進入一家有名公司，如果你受困能幫你領先，而且幫你獲得你專業技能之外的知識。

Job hunters believe that a pleasing face helps get a foot in the door。

求職者明白，一張惹人喜歡的臉會有助於他們找工作。

31。

time management

時間管理， 合理安排時間

Planning allows people to prioritize work responsibilities and use efficient time management skills。

計劃能讓人們把工作職責進行優先排序而且使用高效的時間管理技巧。

A challenging plan helps you develop time management methods for climbing over hurdles。

一個挑戰計劃能幫助你獲得時間規劃的方法來戰勝困難。

範文2

Agree or disagree：

Your job has more effects on your happiness than your social life.

The definition of happiness varies from person to person。 As for me， it largely depends on material life， family and self-improvement。 In this case， a decent job， rather than social network， is more likely to ensure a happy life。

Firstly， it is a decent job that determines a good material life。 A

well-connected

（人脈廣的）man may be satisfied with friends around all the time， but even the most supportive and loving friends cannot pay for your food or the rest of your life。

When it comes to

（當說到…時） an abundant material life， one has to be

self-reliant

（自給自足的，獨立的）and earn a living for happiness。 With a decent salary， one gets to taste

a rich variety of

（各種各樣的）cuisines in fancy restaurants， afford a highly equipped apartment with

sound

（良好的）security and go on trips all around the world。 Only when basic needs of life are fully satisfied can one feel relieved and focus on other aspects of life。

Secondly， a decent job also provides better conditions for family。 It is hard to imagine a working-class dad struggling to

make both ends meet

（收支平衡）could afford a luxurious family trip or send children to first-class boarding schools。 Even when he has a delightful social life， troubled of real life don’t go away automatically。 Besides， when an individual spends too much time on parties or social banquets， he can hardly squeeze time for family， either for a troublemaker son or a parent in sickbed。 That is why divorce rates tend to be rather high in such households。 No matter how

resourceful

（有充足資源的） and

connected

（有人脈的） he seems， gratification coming from a happy family can never be replaced by anything else。

Thirdly， a job can also offer a sense of

self-betterment

（自我提升）， which leads to happiness。 By dealing with complaints， a receptionist learns how to improve his/her

conversing techniques

（交流技巧）and comfort customers with patience； by giving presentations to clients， a marketing director learns to overcome shyness and develops his eloquence to speak in public； and by arranging a daily business schedule， a secretary gets to train her organizing and communicative skills。 Naturally， being a better self brings great joy and contributes to future career， which also indicates a better chance of happiness later on。 So work， undoubtedly， make it possible for an individual to taste the bitterness of confronting challenges， and then the unspeakable happiness of conquering them； meanwhile the improvement of expertise and experience

give rise to

（帶來，產生） more joy that no social gathering could possibly offer。

All in all， happiness is mostly determined by material life， family and self-betterment， which can all be guaranteed by a successful career。 So compared with social life， work

plays a

more

decisive role

（起決定性的作用） in the pursuit of happiness。