approval (n.) 核准
Approval 是名词,意思是「核准,批准;同意」。它的动词形态为 approve,同样用来表示「核准;同意」,其常见用法有:approve sth.(核准……;接受……),如 approve the project(核准专案),另一个则是 approve of sth.(同意……,赞同……),如 approve of the legislation(赞同立法)。
The teachers gave us their approval to have a party at school.
= The teachers approved our party at school.
老师们准许我们在学校开派对。
I don’t approve of binge eating.
我不赞同暴饮暴食。
The supervisor approved Andy’s proposal.
主管核准了 Andy 的提案。
review (v.) 审核
Review 这个字由表示「再次;再度」的字首 re- 和 view(观看;阅览)组成,除了可用来指「复习」,也可以表示「审核;审查」。
I carefully reviewed the essay before sending it to my professor.
我仔细审查论文后才把它寄给我的教授。
I always review what we learned in class so I can remember everything.
我总会复习上课所学的东西,以确保我会记得所有的东西。
performance evaluation (n.) 绩效考察
Performance 意指「表现」,在本篇对话中特指职场上的「工作表现,绩效」,evaluation 则是「考核;评估;考察;」。 Performance evaluation 也可以用 performance review(绩效审查)一词取代。
Performance evaluations in this company are conducted once a month.
这间公司的绩效考察一个月举办一次。
一周又要开始了! Jackson 有哪些该做的事呢?
Jackson: What do I have to do this week?
Jackson:我这周有些什么事要做?
Norman: Well, there’s a new project that needs your approval.
Norman:嗯,有个新专案需要您的核准。
Jackson: Is it from Andy and his team?
Jackson:是 Andy 那一组的吗?
Norman: Yes.
Norman:是的。
Jackson: Very well; I’ll review it today.
Jackson:好的,我今天审核。
Norman: And a reminder that the performance evaluations are due this week.
Norman:还有这边提醒您,绩效考核必须在这周提交。
Jackson: I see. I’ll confirm with the other supervisors.
Jackson:了解,我会和其他主管确认。
除上面讲的之外,还有更多事情等着 Jackson 处理呢!先来看看以下三个单字吧!
conference (n.) 研讨会
Conference 意指「研讨会;讨论会」,比较常见的 meeting 则是泛指「会议」或是「聚会」。
The head office is holding a management conference; all supervisors and executives have to attend.
总公司要举办一场管理研讨会,所有主管以及高层都必须参加。
We hold a team meeting once a week.
我们每周开一次小组会议。
report for duty (v.) 报到
Report 当动词用时指的是「报到;报导;汇报」的意思,而片语 report for duty 则是「报到,工作上岗」的意思,其中 duty 表示「义务;责任」。这个片语一开始是军队用语,后来被延伸用于职场。在此补充,如果 report 后面加的是 to,则是「向……报告」的意思。
Andy reported for duty at 7 a.m. today.
Andy 今天早上 7 点报到了。
Andy and his peers all report to the department head, Jackson.
Andy 和他的同侪都是向部门主管 Jackson 报告。
assign (v.) 分派
Assign 为动词,意思是「分派,指派;分配」,如 assign jobs(分配工作)。
Andy has been assigned a new project.
Andy 被指派了一项新专案。
Norman 翻了翻他的记事本,继续向 Jackson 汇报……
Norman: There’s a conference on Wednesday.
Norman:周三有一场讨论会。
Jackson: This Wednesday? I thought it was next week! I guess I can move things around. Anything else?
Jackson:这周三?我还以为是下周呢!我想我可以调整一下行程。还有其他的吗?
Norman: Yes. The new interns will report for duty this afternoon.
Norman:有的。新实习生今天下午会报到。
Jackson: Right. OK, I will personally assign them their tasks. Speaking of that, who is in charge of supervising the interns?
Jackson:好的,我会亲自分派他们的工作。说到这个,实习生是由谁负责管理的?
Norman: I think it’s Andy.
Norman:我想是 Andy。