时间:2018-12-18 作者:英语课 分类:2013年ESL之商务英语


英语课

Being Territorial 1 at Work


Andy: What are you doing? 


Sita: I’m running some numbers for the new project. 


Andy: I thought that was Delia’s turf. 


Sita: She’s usually the go-to person for this type of information, but I need this info right now. 


Andy: I’d be careful about stepping on Delia’s toes. She doesn’t take kindly 2 to people encroaching on her responsibilities. 


Sita: I know she can be territorial at times, but I’m sure if I explain to her why I’m getting this information right this minute, she’d understand. 


Andy: Okay, but don’t be surprised if she thinks you’re trying to gain control of her little fiefdom. She’s really entrenched 3 and she doesn’t like anyone muscling in. 


Sita: Do you really think she’ll misunderstand my motives 4


Andy: I wouldn’t take any chances. Hurry up and finish what you’re doing, cover your tracks, and get out. With any luck, she won’t think this is the beginning of a turf war. 


 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 territorial
adj.领土的,领地的
  • The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
  • They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。
2 kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
  • Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
  • A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
3 entrenched
adj.确立的,不容易改的(风俗习惯)
  • Television seems to be firmly entrenched as the number one medium for national advertising.电视看来要在全国广告媒介中牢固地占据头等位置。
  • If the enemy dares to attack us in these entrenched positions,we will make short work of them.如果敌人胆敢进攻我们固守的阵地,我们就消灭他们。
4 motives
n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 )
  • to impeach sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机
  • His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
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anti-quarks
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autocorrelation theorem
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biotite schist
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bumble foot
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chronogenesis
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color mode selector
concentric redcer
conference service
confidential nature of working paper of audit
conterraneous
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least commitment principle
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