世纪商务英语阅读教程第四版基础篇2Unit8课件幻灯片.pptVIP

negativity n. 否定性，消极性 paralysis n. 瘫痪 provoke v. 激怒，惹起；驱使 relish n. 滋味；爱好；调味品v. 品味，有味道 resentment n. 怨恨，愤恨 span n. 全长，一段时间 tack n. 平头钉；行动方针 tangent a. 接触的，切线的n. 切线，正切 trigger n. 触发器，板机v. 触发(事件) vigor n. 精力，活力 at hand 在手边；在附近；即将到来 left field 局外的位置 put forth 放出；发表；提出 stir up 激起，鼓动，煽动 Practical Reading consensus n. 合意，一致，同感 gavel n. 槌 minutes n. 会议记录 perpetuate v. 使永存，使不朽；保持 preside v. 主持 take sides 支持，偏袒 Joker 10 Don’t let the Joker’s good nature fool you, Jokers can be meeting monsters. Their constant joking has the effect of diminishing others’serious ideas or suggestions. Their infusion of humor can belittle others’motions and makes it difficult for some to be taken seriously. 译文 喜欢玩笑的人 10 不要让喜欢玩笑的人的好脾气愚弄了你，因为他们可能是搅乱会议的人。不停的玩笑使得别人严肃的观点和意见显得并不重要。他们的幽默会降低他人的动议的价值，甚至动议也不能严肃地得以实施。 Robots 11 Meeting robots are actually cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and laptop computers. Each distracts their owner and others, too, as they intrude upon participants’attention spans during business meetings. 译文 会议机器 11 会议机器实际就是电话、传呼机、个人数字助理和手提电脑之类的东西。每一样会议机器都会干扰他们的主人和其他人，因为这些机器很使参加商务会议的人分散注意力。 Language Points 1The Monopolizer thinks he or she is the only one with wisdom on various subjects at the business meeting. monopolizer n. people who have and control something or somebody fully and exclusively 2They don’t appreciate business meetings that offer an opportunity to hear from many. appreciate v. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for 欣赏，领会；感激，感谢 e.g. We all appreciate a holiday after a year of hard working. 经过一年辛苦工作之后，大家都能领略假期的乐趣。 e.g. We appreciate your helping us. 我们感谢你们的帮助。 Text B Language Points The Tangent Talker hijacks the topic of the group by taking discussions off on tangent topics unrel