综合英语教程第三册15单元3-15-Part 2.pptVIP

13. They equate self-esteem and success with hard work . 他们把自尊和成功与辛苦工作等同起来。 To those people (workaholics), one can only get self-esteem and success through hard work. Notice the same idea expressed in another expression in the text, tie their self-esteem to their work. Book 3-Unit 15 refuse to accept something as a fact; or declare something is not true. The verb can be followed by a noun phrase, v.-ing form or a that-clause. E.g. She denied any involvement in the robbery. 工作狂通常否认其工作成瘾并为自己寻找开脱的理由。他们否认在工作上自己付出的时间比他人多得多，而且他们寻找开脱的理由，说是为了家人以及更重要是为了提升。 14.Workaholics commonly view their addiction through denial and rationalization . They deny that the time they’re devoting to work is that much more than what other people are working, and they rationalize that their schedule is for the family and important for being promoted. Workaholics either deny that they are addicted or try to explain away why they work hard. Rationalize means finding a reasonable but perhaps untrue explanation for one’s own behavior or opinions, e.g. He rationalized his dislike of authority. Book 3-Unit 15 15. They also tend to view themselves and their work as indispensable and their working long hours as commitment to the company. Of course there is nothing wrong with their commitment, ambition and stamina. But what is wrong is that these things often come in at a high price to their health and the welfare of their families. (Workaholics argue that they work hard) out of their loyalty to the company. Commitment means a deeply felt loyalty to a particular aim or belief, usually followed by the preposition to. E.g. China will hold to its commitment to the opening-up policies. Energy and the physical, mental or emotional strength that is needed in order to continue with an activity for a long period of time. Book 3-Unit 15 These things (i.e. the commitment, ambition, and stamina) are attained at the cost of sacrificing their family life and their health. 他们也倾向把自己以及自己的工作看作是必不可少的，而长