时间:2018-12-04 作者:英语课 分类:2016年ESL之商务英语


英语课

ESL Podcast 1176 – Limits to Advancement 1 at Work 


Gloria: Did you hear that Manuel is quitting? He took a job with another company. 


Sam: I’m not surprised. He came up against the glass ceiling and he decided 2 to jump ship. 


Gloria: Really? I didn’t know he was bucking 3 for promotion 4


Sam: He’s been trying to become a manager for three years, but other people have been promoted over him or they’ve hired from outside the company. 


Gloria: I didn’t know that. I was aware of the wage disparities within the company and the gender 5 pay gap within each department, but this is news to me. 


Sam: Haven’t you noticed that people who take extended leave to have children or try for some type of work- life balance are passed over for plum assignments, raises, and promotions 6? There are definite limits to advancement. 


Gloria: I thought it was just favoritism on the part of the bosses. Their friends got promoted and other people didn’t. 


Sam: That’s certainly true, but that’s only part of the story. 


Gloria: Why are we still working for a company with such unfair policies? 


Sam: Speak for yourself. I’m giving notice today. 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 advancement
n.前进,促进,提升
  • His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
  • The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。
2 decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 bucking
v.(马等)猛然弓背跃起( buck的现在分词 );抵制;猛然震荡;马等尥起后蹄跳跃
  • a bucking bronco in the rodeo 牛仔竞技表演中一匹弓背跳跃的野马
  • That means we'll be bucking grain bags, bustin's gut. 那就是说咱们要背这一袋袋的谷子,得把五脏都累坏。 来自辞典例句
4 promotion
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
5 gender
n.(生理上的)性,(名词、代词等的)性
  • French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语,所有的名词都有性。
  • Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。
6 promotions
促进( promotion的名词复数 ); 提升; 推广; 宣传
  • All services or promotions must have an appeal and wide application. 所有服务或促销工作都必须具有吸引力和广泛的适用性。
  • He promptly directed the highest promotions and decorations for General MacArthur. 他授予麦克阿瑟将军以最高的官阶和勋奖。
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air-core tire
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interrupting relay
iranian capitals
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Kannauj
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maximum issue method
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radioisotope method
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