2023考研英語閱讀公司禮儀
Corporate etiquette
公司禮儀
Manners maketh the businessman
倉廩不實(shí)而知禮節(jié)
The economic crisis prompts an outbreak ofpoliteness in business
經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的爆發(fā)使得公司職員知禮守節(jié)
WHEN Andrew Chadwick-Jones, a management consultant with Oliver Wyman in London,went to pitch to a private-equity firm late last year,
去年年底，倫敦奧利弗威曼管理咨詢公司的安德魯查德威克瓊斯，前往一家私募公司展業(yè)時(shí)，
he expected the usual: about 20 minutes and a brisk attitude.
他像往常那樣預(yù)期：約20分鐘的長度，不友善的態(tài)度。
He was surprised to find the private-equity people instead explaining their strategy, offeringintroductions to senior staff and being more open and friendly.
但他驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)，私募公司的人轉(zhuǎn)而向他講解起該公司的戰(zhàn)略，為他介紹起公司的高層，人也變得更加開放友好了。
Now that money and deals are scarce, they ve got to be nicer to all the people they interactwith, they might help bring business in future, he says.
目前資金和交易量都不足，他們必須更好對待每個(gè)他們所接觸到的人，以期將來可以照顧自己的生意，他說。
Rudeness is out, and civility is the new rule in an uncertain world.
粗魯已經(jīng)過時(shí)了，禮貌是這個(gè)瞬息萬變的世界里的新規(guī)則。
The former kings of abrasive behaviourMasters of the Universe bankers, hedge-fundtraders, private-equity chiefshave been humbled.
以前粗魯行為的代表們國際銀行家中的翹楚，對沖基金的交易員，私募基金經(jīng)理已經(jīng)學(xué)得溫良恭檢讓了。
On Wall Street, says a banker, it s now all about charm and openness and taking time withpeople.
華爾街的一位銀行家說，現(xiàn)在所有人都要施展魅力，樂觀開朗，使出渾身解數(shù)和人們交流。
Cocky young things straight out of the best business schools have stopped skipping interviewappointments, recruiters say,
招聘人員說，剛從名牌商學(xué)院畢業(yè)的那些自大的年輕人已經(jīng)不敢對面試挑三揀四了，
and there is much less looking over people s shoulders at drinks parties, reports one veteran.
而且，酒會(huì)上監(jiān)視別人的行為也少了很多了，一位職場老手說。
Many people, fearful for their jobs, are trying to burnish their contacts at other firms.
許多人因?yàn)閾?dān)心自己的工作，正力圖改善和其他公司的關(guān)系。
The change in tone also reflects an upheaval in the balance of power between companies.
這種狀況的變化，也反映了公司與公司之間權(quán)力平衡的劇烈變化。
Before the crisis, says Michel Pretie, head of investment banking at Societe Generale in Paris,
位于巴黎的法國興業(yè)銀行的投資銀行負(fù)責(zé)人米歇爾?佩雷蒂說，危機(jī)發(fā)生之前，他帶著并購的提案拜會(huì)其他公司的高級執(zhí)行官時(shí)，
he would go and see a senior chief executive with a mergers-and-acquisitions idea, get infor a short while and, on the way out, walk past a line of all his competitors.
只有很短的會(huì)見時(shí)間，出來走到門口，經(jīng)過一排人還全是自己的競爭對手。
Now, he says, You re ushered in, you get an hour with the CEO and he walks you to your car.
現(xiàn)在，他又說道，有人給你引路了，一個(gè)小時(shí)的和首席執(zhí)行官的會(huì)見時(shí)間，他還會(huì)親自送你到你的車前。
As the representative of a bank with money to lend, Mr Peretie is now the chief executive spotential saviour.
因?yàn)殂y行代表的手里有貸款，他現(xiàn)在就成了首席執(zhí)行官們的潛在救星。
During this crisis, when there is so much uncertainty about who will end up having power,the best strategy is to be civil to everyone,
在這場危機(jī)中，由于根本不能確定誰最后會(huì)手握權(quán)柄，最好的策略就是對每個(gè)人都彬彬有禮，
says Adam Galinsky of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
西北大學(xué)凱洛格商學(xué)院的亞當(dāng)?加林斯基說。
People have more time to be friendly when business is slow.
商業(yè)節(jié)奏的放緩使人們有更多的時(shí)間和睦相處了。
Some reckon the new cordiality reflects a feeling that everyone is in the same boat:
有人認(rèn)為這種新的熱誠反映出一種人人同舟共濟(jì)的感覺：
when some firms have to fire good performers as well as bad, no one is safe.
當(dāng)部分企業(yè)不得不不分良莠地裁員時(shí)，沒人是安全的。
But if people at different firms are being nicer to each other, things may not be getting anynicer inside companies.
但是，如果說不同公司的人們之間彼此更為友好了的話，在公司內(nèi)部，事情可能就沒有任何改觀了。
At many, stress and in-fighting are on the rise because of the threat of job cuts.
裁員的威脅增加了大量的壓力和明爭暗斗。
And as soon as things turn up again, all agree, the extra niceness will vanish.
大家都同意，一旦事情有所起色，這些額外的友善將消失殆盡。
詞語解釋
1.etiquette n.禮儀;禮節(jié)
The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.
如今的禮儀規(guī)則已不那么嚴(yán)格了。
2.prompt v.激起;促進(jìn);推動(dòng)
The occasion calls for prompt action.
這場合需要迅速的行動(dòng)。
3.brisk a.敏銳的;活潑的;活躍的
His movements were brisk and boyish.
他的動(dòng)作仍很敏捷，孩子氣。
4.strategy n.策略;戰(zhàn)略
The strategy was designed to wear down the enemy s resistance.
這一策略旨在逐步削弱敵人的抵抗力。
5.scarce a.缺乏的;不足的;稀少的
Food and fuel were scarce in this region.
這地區(qū)食物和燃料都很缺乏。
Corporate etiquette
公司禮儀
Manners maketh the businessman
倉廩不實(shí)而知禮節(jié)
The economic crisis prompts an outbreak ofpoliteness in business
經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的爆發(fā)使得公司職員知禮守節(jié)
WHEN Andrew Chadwick-Jones, a management consultant with Oliver Wyman in London,went to pitch to a private-equity firm late last year,
去年年底，倫敦奧利弗威曼管理咨詢公司的安德魯查德威克瓊斯，前往一家私募公司展業(yè)時(shí)，
he expected the usual: about 20 minutes and a brisk attitude.
他像往常那樣預(yù)期：約20分鐘的長度，不友善的態(tài)度。
He was surprised to find the private-equity people instead explaining their strategy, offeringintroductions to senior staff and being more open and friendly.
但他驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)，私募公司的人轉(zhuǎn)而向他講解起該公司的戰(zhàn)略，為他介紹起公司的高層，人也變得更加開放友好了。
Now that money and deals are scarce, they ve got to be nicer to all the people they interactwith, they might help bring business in future, he says.
目前資金和交易量都不足，他們必須更好對待每個(gè)他們所接觸到的人，以期將來可以照顧自己的生意，他說。
Rudeness is out, and civility is the new rule in an uncertain world.
粗魯已經(jīng)過時(shí)了，禮貌是這個(gè)瞬息萬變的世界里的新規(guī)則。
The former kings of abrasive behaviourMasters of the Universe bankers, hedge-fundtraders, private-equity chiefshave been humbled.
以前粗魯行為的代表們國際銀行家中的翹楚，對沖基金的交易員，私募基金經(jīng)理已經(jīng)學(xué)得溫良恭檢讓了。
On Wall Street, says a banker, it s now all about charm and openness and taking time withpeople.
華爾街的一位銀行家說，現(xiàn)在所有人都要施展魅力，樂觀開朗，使出渾身解數(shù)和人們交流。
Cocky young things straight out of the best business schools have stopped skipping interviewappointments, recruiters say,
招聘人員說，剛從名牌商學(xué)院畢業(yè)的那些自大的年輕人已經(jīng)不敢對面試挑三揀四了，
and there is much less looking over people s shoulders at drinks parties, reports one veteran.
而且，酒會(huì)上監(jiān)視別人的行為也少了很多了，一位職場老手說。
Many people, fearful for their jobs, are trying to burnish their contacts at other firms.
許多人因?yàn)閾?dān)心自己的工作，正力圖改善和其他公司的關(guān)系。
The change in tone also reflects an upheaval in the balance of power between companies.
這種狀況的變化，也反映了公司與公司之間權(quán)力平衡的劇烈變化。
Before the crisis, says Michel Pretie, head of investment banking at Societe Generale in Paris,
位于巴黎的法國興業(yè)銀行的投資銀行負(fù)責(zé)人米歇爾?佩雷蒂說，危機(jī)發(fā)生之前，他帶著并購的提案拜會(huì)其他公司的高級執(zhí)行官時(shí)，
he would go and see a senior chief executive with a mergers-and-acquisitions idea, get infor a short while and, on the way out, walk past a line of all his competitors.
只有很短的會(huì)見時(shí)間，出來走到門口，經(jīng)過一排人還全是自己的競爭對手。
Now, he says, You re ushered in, you get an hour with the CEO and he walks you to your car.
現(xiàn)在，他又說道，有人給你引路了，一個(gè)小時(shí)的和首席執(zhí)行官的會(huì)見時(shí)間，他還會(huì)親自送你到你的車前。
As the representative of a bank with money to lend, Mr Peretie is now the chief executive spotential saviour.
因?yàn)殂y行代表的手里有貸款，他現(xiàn)在就成了首席執(zhí)行官們的潛在救星。
During this crisis, when there is so much uncertainty about who will end up having power,the best strategy is to be civil to everyone,
在這場危機(jī)中，由于根本不能確定誰最后會(huì)手握權(quán)柄，最好的策略就是對每個(gè)人都彬彬有禮，
says Adam Galinsky of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
西北大學(xué)凱洛格商學(xué)院的亞當(dāng)?加林斯基說。
People have more time to be friendly when business is slow.
商業(yè)節(jié)奏的放緩使人們有更多的時(shí)間和睦相處了。
Some reckon the new cordiality reflects a feeling that everyone is in the same boat:
有人認(rèn)為這種新的熱誠反映出一種人人同舟共濟(jì)的感覺：
when some firms have to fire good performers as well as bad, no one is safe.
當(dāng)部分企業(yè)不得不不分良莠地裁員時(shí)，沒人是安全的。
But if people at different firms are being nicer to each other, things may not be getting anynicer inside companies.
但是，如果說不同公司的人們之間彼此更為友好了的話，在公司內(nèi)部，事情可能就沒有任何改觀了。
At many, stress and in-fighting are on the rise because of the threat of job cuts.
裁員的威脅增加了大量的壓力和明爭暗斗。
And as soon as things turn up again, all agree, the extra niceness will vanish.
大家都同意，一旦事情有所起色，這些額外的友善將消失殆盡。
詞語解釋
1.etiquette n.禮儀;禮節(jié)
The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.
如今的禮儀規(guī)則已不那么嚴(yán)格了。
2.prompt v.激起;促進(jìn);推動(dòng)
The occasion calls for prompt action.
這場合需要迅速的行動(dòng)。
3.brisk a.敏銳的;活潑的;活躍的
His movements were brisk and boyish.
他的動(dòng)作仍很敏捷，孩子氣。
4.strategy n.策略;戰(zhàn)略
The strategy was designed to wear down the enemy s resistance.
這一策略旨在逐步削弱敵人的抵抗力。
5.scarce a.缺乏的;不足的;稀少的
Food and fuel were scarce in this region.
這地區(qū)食物和燃料都很缺乏。
