字神帝國英語天地

　　
下面這四個單詞在我們的日常英語學習中很常見。但你知道嗎，特定情況下，它們會表現出一點兒“否定”的傾向。弄清楚它們的這些含義，你才能更好地在口語或閱讀中理解它們。一起在例句中感受下吧！
　　
❶ shy 不足的，缺乏的

10種職場潛規則

Why you shouldn't keep your wallet in your back pocket - and it's not because of thieves
　　
▶ For those who prefer to travel light and keep everything in their pockets, there's some bad news.
那些喜歡輕裝上路、把所有東西都塞在口袋裡的人，有些壞消息你們必須得聽聽。

★ 1. 吐槽總統卸任後的賺錢方式
"If this material works well, I'm gonna use it at Goldman Sachs next year. Earn me some serious Tubmans." 
如果我今天的演講很出彩，我計畫明年到高盛再講一遍，賺點零花兒。
　　
★ 2. 評論自己遲到 
"I do apologize, I know I was a little late tonight. I was running on CPT -- which stands for jokes that white people should not make."
抱歉我今晚遲到了一會兒，我是按照CPT時間來的。這是白人不能講的笑話。（Colored People Time，即有色人種時間，指“黑人總遲到”的刻板思維）
　　
★ 3. 預測下一任總統 
"Next year at this time, someone else will be standing here in this very spot. And it's anyone's guess who she will be." 
明年這個時候，會有另一個人站在這個地方。有誰知道她會是誰嗎。（用she暗指希拉蕊·克林頓可能當選）
　　
★ 4. 評論民主黨總統參選人伯尼·桑德斯 
"We've got the bright new face of the Democratic Party here tonight, Mr. Bernie Sanders! Bernie, you look like a million bucks. Or to put it in terms you'll understand, you look like 37,000 donations of $27 each." 
民主黨的全新面孔今晚也來到了現場——伯尼·桑德斯先生！伯尼，你氣色真不錯（英文直譯：看起來像百萬美元）。或者用你更易於理解的話說，你看起來像3.7萬份27美元的捐款。（伯尼·桑德斯的競選基金主要來自普通捐款人，人均捐款數是27美元）
　　
★ 5. 提到伯尼·桑德斯與自己的差異 
"I am a little hurt that you're distancing yourself from me, Bernie. That's not something you do to your comrade."
伯尼，你一直在跟我保持距離，這讓我有點傷心啊。你不該這樣對待你的革命戰友。（雖然同為民主黨，但伯尼·桑德斯是一個社會主義者）
　　
★ 6. 評論自己的支持率上升 
"In my final year, my approval ratings keep going up. The last time I was this high, I was trying to decide on my major." 
任內最後一年，我的支持率一直在上升。我上次這麼飄飄然，還是在我大學選專業的時候。（曾有報導稱奧巴馬上學時吸毒成癮）
　　
★ 7. 吐槽唐納德·川普的經營策略
"There's one area where Donald's experience could be invaluable, and that's closing Guantanamo. Because Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground." 
有一個領域，唐納德的經驗會非常有用，那就是關閉關塔那摩監獄——因為在把水景地產搞砸這方面，川普還是挺在行的。
　　
★ 8. 評論川普未到現場 
"I am a little hurt he's not here tonight. We had so much fun the last time. And it is surprising -- you have a room full of reporters, celebrities, cameras. And he says no. Is this dinner too tacky for The Donald? What could he be possibly doing instead? Eating a Trump Steak? Tweeting out insults to Angela Merkel? What's he doing?" 
唐納德今晚沒來我有點小傷心，上次我們玩得那麼開心。奇怪啊，今晚這麼多記者、名人在場，這麼多攝像機，他竟然不來。唐納德是嫌棄我們的晚宴太土嗎？那他現在在幹嘛？在吃川普牛排？在推特上黑默克爾？還是幹嘛呢？
　　
★ 9. 調侃川普不懂外交的梗 
"They say Donald lacks the foreign policy experience to be president, but in fairness, he has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world -- Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan." 
大家都說唐納德缺乏當總統所需的外交經驗，不過公平來講，這些年他一直在跟各國領袖們（這裡指“領先者、第一名們”）接觸——什麼瑞典小姐啊，阿根廷小姐啊，亞塞拜然小姐啊。
　　
★ 10. 拿前紐約市長跟川普比較 
"I see Mike Bloomberg. Mike, a combative, controversial New York billionaire is leading the GOP primary and it's not you. That has to sting a little bit. Although it's not an entirely fair comparison between you and the Donald. After all, Mike was a big city mayor, he knows policy in-depth. And he's actually worth the amount of money that he says he is." 
我看到邁克·布隆伯格也在現場。邁克，一個鬥志昂揚、充滿爭議的紐約億萬富豪（這裡指川普）正在領跑共和黨初選，而這人竟然不是你。你肯定會感覺不太舒服吧。當然，拿你跟川普相提並論不太妥當。畢竟邁克當過大城市的市長，對政策有深入瞭解，而且他的身家沒有注過水。（暗諷川普不懂政策，吹噓自己的身家達上百億）

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💼 職場新人被分配到不受重視的部門，或被安排做打雜跑腿的工作，像他們自己所說的“吃的是雜糧、幹的是雜活、做的是雜人”，而且經常代人受過，受到無端的批評、指責，缺少對他們必要的重視、指導和提攜。這就是職場中的“蘑菇管理”定律。
　　
💼 Mushroom management is a style of management in which the personnel are not familiar with the ideas or the general state of the company, and are given work without knowing the purpose of this work. Open-book management is the opposite of mushroom management. 

酒店英語：歡迎、問候語

ↂ 在職場遭遇“肥胖歧視”？如何維護自己的權利？歐盟法院曾在一場判決中稱，肥胖可以被視為一種生理缺陷。這項判決一經宣佈，也對其它企業的肥胖歧視現象做出了公平性指導。這意味著被視為肥胖的員工可借助於立法中提到的“肥胖準則”，來保護自己的合法權益。
　　
ↂ 'Fattism' refers to discrimination against people who are overweight, or the tendency to poke fun at them. Also spelt fatism. 

✠ 平時和顏悅色，不太會高聲跟別人說話的人，他們並不是真的沒有脾氣，只是他們沒有遇到忍不可忍的事情而已。這樣的人在爆發的時候，往往有種不怒自威的氣場。

🌱 Earth Day: Five things you can do to observe! 🌱 
　　
April 22nd every year marks the onset of Earth Day. A day that is celebrated annually to raise awareness about our home planet and how we can save and protect it from recurring damage. 
每年的4月22日是地球日。這是一個能讓我們關注地球家園、珍惜並保護它免遭人類行為反復破壞的日子。
Started in the year 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 190 countries each year. 
地球日源於1970年。目前世界上每年有190多個國家慶祝地球日。
Every year, the event is celebrated under a different theme. The theme for 2016 is "Trees for the Earth". 
每年的主題都不同。2016年地球日的主題是“為地球種樹”。
　　
In present times, when the dangers of climate change and global warming loom as large as ever, there is a constant pressure upon the entire world to do their bit and contribute towards the betterment of our home planet. Why? Because there is only one Earth. 
目前地球受氣候變化和全球變暖的影響越來越深，全世界人民亟需聯合行動，承擔起各自的責任，為構建我們更好的家園貢獻力量。為什麼？因為我們只有一個地球。
Planting more trees means cutting down and reducing the carbon footprint and spread of greenhouse gases. 
多種樹能減少碳足跡、縮減溫室氣體的擴散。
　　
However, Earth Day is not just an event to be celebrated on one specific day. It is primarily a reminder for all to do our rightful duty to save our planet every day. Earth Day is a motivation for you to start right now. 
不過，地球日不應該只在某個特定日子慶祝。它其實主要在於提醒我們，要每天做有益於地球的事情。地球日意味著你現在就要開始行動了。
Below, we have compiled a list of five things you can do to celebrate Earth Day (apart from planting trees) and make this a better place, a better world for future generations. 
下面我們列舉了5項便於人們實踐的地球日活動（除了種樹以外），一起構建更好的家園、更美的世界，造福後代子孫。
　　
Have a look! 
一起來看吧！
🌱 1. Leave your cars at home
少開車
Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. Travelling via public transport is the better option. Other greener options are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier option and if your workplace is not that far away from your home. 
汽車是空氣的主要污染源，這個週末可以別開車了。公共交通其實是更好的選擇。其他綠色出行方式還包括拼車、騎行；如果你的工作地點離家不遠的話，你還有個更健康的選擇：步行。
　　
🌱 2. Be a little dirty
邋遢一點兒
No, we don't mean it 'that' way. We simply mean to say, don't take a bath. Yes, conservation of water is super essential. A day or two without a bath won't harm you, but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet. A daily shower isn't a matter of health; it's a matter of comfort. Showering every day can wash away the natural oils that our skin and hair need. 
當然，我們並不是讓你不講衛生。我們想說的是，別洗澡。是的，保護水資源特別重要。一兩天不洗澡不會對你有什麼危害，但對我們的地球卻有極大的益處。每天沖澡與健康無關，其實只是為了舒服而已。每天洗澡還會沖掉我們皮膚上天然的油脂，而這些油脂其實是皮膚和頭髮需要的。
　　
🌱 3. Volunteer yourself
做義工
This is one of the best things you can do. Why? Because it will do you good too. Join other like-minded individuals in a common task. If you have the time, there are lots of opportunities out there to pitch in, for instance, planting trees, cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can preserve mother Earth. 
這是最適合你的事情之一。為什麼？因為它對你本身也有好處。與其他跟你有相似想法的人一起去完成一項任務。如果你時間允許，這樣的機會有很多，比如種樹、打掃公園，以及其他有利於保護地球的活動。
　　
🌱 4. Green-up your home
在家中踐行地球日
This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around, that is, switch off their lights. However, this is not something you should do just for a day and for only an hour. Conserve energy by switching of all power and/or electricity points whenever they are not in use. In addition, take out all the plugs from plug points even after switching them off. 
每到地球日，很多人都會不約而同選擇做這件事：關燈。不過，這不應該只是你在這一天這一小時做的事。為了節省能源，我們應該隨時關閉所有不在使用當中的用電設施。另外，關閉電源後，還應該拔下所有用電插頭。
　　
🌱 5. Pledge to do more everyday
每天點滴積累
You know what the best way to celebrate Earth Day is? Extend your celebrations. That's right! Do something every day that will improve your surroundings to make the planet a better place to live in. Always remember that every step, every initiative counts. 
你知道慶祝地球日的最佳方式嗎？增加你的綠色踐行活動。對！每天都要做對環境有利的事情，讓我們的地球更宜居。記住，每一步行動、每一次倡議都算。
The future of our planet is in your hands! 
地球家園的未來就靠你了！
　　
【Vocabulary】
▣ loom：陰森森地逼近；赫然聳現
▣ pitch in：投入；作出貢獻

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📝要慎用的五個“簡歷殺手”句子📝

Want to see Kobe Bryant's last game? You'll need to pay at least $800
　　
Kobe's retirement is good for business.
✾ 科比的退役帶來了巨大商機。
The five-time NBA champion is set to play his last game on Wednesday, and tickets are reaching exorbitant levels.
✾ 本週三，這位曾五次獲美國職業籃球聯賽（NBA）冠軍的球員將獻上自己的告別賽，票價也是一路飆升。
The average price for a ticket to the Lakers game in Los Angeles is listed at over $2,100 and selling for about $1,400. To even get in the arena costs more than $800.
✾ 洛杉磯湖人隊的門票標價平均都超過2100美元，實際售價約為1400美元。就算只是進到體育館裡都要花費800美元以上。
The most expensive ticket is listed for $29,200. At least it's courtside. Tickets for Wednesday's game have gone up more than six times in price.
✾ 標價最貴的票為29200美元，位置是在球場邊。週三這場比賽的票價漲幅已經超過6倍。
　　
TiqIQ, which started tracking ticket resales in 2010, said these are record levels for a regular season NBA game.
✾ TiqIQ從2010年就開始追蹤門票轉售情況，該機構透露，在NBA常規賽中，這樣的票價可謂創造了歷史。
Ticket prices for Wednesday's game are up 89% from last year's final Lakers home game, according to StubHub.
✾ 二手票券交易平臺StubHub顯示，週三這場比賽的票價比去年湖人隊最後一場主場比賽的價格要高出89%。
Bryant has spent 20 seasons in the NBA and has played for the Lakers since signing with them at 17.
✾ 布萊恩特自17歲就與湖人隊簽約，已為該隊效力20個賽季。
During the last two seasons, Bryant has been hobbled by injuries and the Lakers have finished in last place. But, after he announced his retirement in November, ticket prices immediately began to shoot up, according to SeatGeek.
✾ 在前兩個賽季中，布萊恩特受傷病困擾，行動不便，湖人隊也排名末尾。然而，據票務搜索平臺SeatGeek顯示，自從他於去年11月宣佈退役以後，票價開始暴增。
　　
Fans who bought away-game tickets after Bryant's announcement spent about 26% more than those who bought their tickets before. Tickets to home games increased by 33%.
✾ 退役消息出來後，球迷買到的客場球票比之前要高26%，主場球票要高33%。
The Lakers have become the second most expensive team to watch since Bryant announced his retirement. This is in spite of the fact that they've won only 16 games this season -- they've lost 65.
✾ 布萊恩特宣佈退役後，湖人隊比賽的門票成了第二貴的，儘管這賽季他們只贏了16場，輸了65場。
Bryant's upcoming exit from the NBA has also led to a 500% increase in sales of his merchandise on Fanatics.com. Over the past 30 days, Bryant gear has been so popular that he's currently the second best-selling player in the NBA -- only gear of Warriors' star Steph Curry is more popular.
✾ 布萊恩特即將離開NBA的消息傳出後，Fanatics網站上他的相關商品也多賣了500%。過去一個月以來，布萊恩特的裝備非常受歡迎，現在他的產品熱銷度僅次於勇士隊斯蒂芬·庫裡，排名第二。
　　
How much money Kobe Bryant made playing basketball
✾ 科比·布萊恩特打球掙了多少錢
The Los Angeles Lakers star has earned $323 million in salary from the Lakers over the course of his career, according to sports salary tracker Spotrac. And he's collected more than $280 million from sponsorship deals, according to Celebrity Net Worth.com, making him one of the best-paid athletes in the world.
✾ 根據運動員薪水追蹤機構Spotrac的資料，這位元洛杉磯湖人隊球星在他的職業生涯中，從湖人隊領到的薪水達3.23億美元。根據名人資產網站資料顯示，他從贊助商處也賺取了超過2.8億美元，這讓他成為了全世界賺錢最多的運動員之一。
Bryant's jersey is a best seller in China, and his company, Kobe Inc., recently signed an agreement with Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), China's biggest online marketplace, to create and sell a series of Kobe branded products.
✾ 在中國，布萊恩特的球衣也是最暢銷的，最近，科比股份有限公司與中國最大的線上購物平臺阿裡巴巴簽訂了協議，來打造並銷售一系列科比品牌的產品。
Bryant is likely to stay busy in retirement, doing everything from broadcasting and coaching or team management said Bob Dorfman, editor of the Sports Marketers Scouting Report.
✾ 《體育行銷者偵查》編輯鮑伯·多夫曼表示，布萊恩特退休後也會很忙，可能會做廣播，教練，或者是做球隊管理工作。
　　
【Vocabulary】
exorbitant：（要價等）過高的
away-game：客場比賽
jersey： 運動衫，球衣

好萊塢片場的演員導演們都在忙些啥？ 🎥