如何辨別職場口語中的“大小詞”?
說起職場英語,大多數(shù)人的印象就是它的語言與通用英語相比更加專業(yè),用詞更精準(zhǔn),句型更復(fù)雜。
那職場口語呢?口語,相較于書面用語,理應(yīng)更casual,更簡潔。這兩者結(jié)合(職場+口語),我們又該如何把握?
首先,職場口語比通用英語在遣詞造句上更有講究。即便在中文的語言環(huán)境中,職場話術(shù)也不同于日常用語:這其中利益的牽扯,專業(yè)性的展現(xiàn),與對方的親疏關(guān)系都會影響你的措辭。英語同樣如此。
總體而言,在詞匯方面,職場口語會比日??谡Z高一個檔次,也就是會適當(dāng)多用一些“大詞”。例如: (GE: General English BE: Business English)
-I got your email last night. (GE)
-I received your email last night. (BE)
-There are a few things on the agenda that I would like to talk about with you. (GE)
-There are a few items on the agenda that I would like to discuss with you. (BE)
-Mary has given me my travel plans. (GE)
-Mary has provided me with my itinerary. (BE)
這些“大詞”平時要怎么積累呢?其實在學(xué)習(xí)通用英語時,已經(jīng)有一定基礎(chǔ)了,上面出現(xiàn)的
receive, item, discuss, provide, itinerary你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己也已經(jīng)全部掌握,只是可能沒有意識到它們是get, things, talk about, give, travel plan的升級版。
除去這種?“大詞”外,職場口語中大量保留了日??谡Z中的“小詞”,它們的含義與用法并沒有本質(zhì)改變,只不過將使用背景從生活場景切換到商務(wù)場合。例如:
Our job is to make sure that your shipment can get to you without delay. (to arrive)
Could you just stop it! The noise really gets to me. (to affect/ influence adversely)
Richard, shall we go through all the details one more time? (to examine)
I wish I had thought this through. I’m sorry. (to consider thoroughly)
Emma will be back at once, hang on for a second. (to wait)
…So fellows, it’s been a tough year and it’s a great achievement to hang on to what we already have. (to keep)
如何辨別這些“大小詞”呢?這就取決于How much you’re exposed to these words了。我們平時可能沒有機會真真正正地接觸到那么多的正式商務(wù)場合,但是各式各樣的商業(yè)英文電影提供了很好的資源。無論是風(fēng)起云涌的股票市場,還是平日可見的辦公室文化,都可以在電影場景中找到依托,給人身臨其境的感覺。
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