商务礼节美语第47期:性骚扰(2)

　　Claire告诉同事Jessica，上司Kevin跟她动手动脚，让她很不舒服。Jessica说，这是性骚扰，自己以前也遇到过。她的做法是：
J: One day when my boss made a joke about my body, I spoke¹ up and told him—in front of several colleagues—that I thought he was out of line. I told him what he's doing is sexual harassment². He never did it again, but he also never spoke to me again.
C: See? That's what I'm worried about. I want him to stop, but I don't want to cause a scene.
J: Well, sometimes you don't have a choice. You can't let this guy get away with it.
Jessica说，有一次她当着同事的面告诉老板不要太过份。I told him that I thought he was out of line. 这里的out of line意思是出格。
C: But is it really sexual harassment? Could he just be a rude person?
J: If he comments on your appearance or body or if he asks questions or comments about your personal life, that's considered harassment. You have a responsibility to stop him so he doesn't do it to someone else.
C: Yeah, I guess so. But what should I do?
J: You can report him to a superior, but before you do that, maybe you should confront him first.
Claire还是不敢肯定Kevin的行为是不是够得上性骚扰。Jessica说，如果他对你的外表或个人生活过份关心或是说三道四，就属于骚扰。她建议Claire直接去找Kevin谈。
J: I suggest you look Kevin right in the eye and clearly and slowly tell him that you want him to stop touching³ you and commenting about your appearance. Don't smile or joke—this should be a serious conversation. When you finish speaking to him, just walk away and let him think about it.
C: And if it happens again?
J: Then you report him to company supervisors⁴. If they are smart they will take care of it, otherwise, they know they could get sued. No one likes a lawsuit⁵.
Jessica说，应该直接去找Kevin明明白白地告诉他，希望他以后不要再动手动脚，或是品头论足。如果还是不行，再去找公司高层。如果他们聪明的话，they will take care of it. 他们就会妥善处理。No one likes a lawsuit. 没人愿意吃官司。
C: Could I maybe write him a letter? I'm not good at face-to-face confrontation⁶.
J: That could work as well. Or, if you'd like, I'd be happy to stand with you when you talk to him. It might be nice to have some support...and I'd be a witness as well.
C: Thanks, Jessica. You're a real friend. I'm sorry to drag you into this.
J: Not at all. We ladies have to stick together right?
C: Yeah. Thanks!
Claire想写信给Kevin，表达自己的意思，因为，I'm not good at face-to-face confrontation. 意思是我不擅长面对面的直接对抗。
Jessica很够意思，主动表示愿意陪Claire去找Kevin给Claire壮胆。

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 harassment   

n.骚扰，扰乱，烦恼，烦乱

参考例句：

• She often got telephone harassment at night these days.这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。
• The company prohibits any form of harassment.公司禁止任何形式的骚扰行为。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

4 supervisors   

n.监督者，管理者( supervisor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I think the best technical people make the best supervisors. 我认为最好的技术人员可以成为最好的管理人员。 来自辞典例句
• Even the foremen or first-level supervisors have a staffing responsibility. 甚至领班或第一线的监督人员也有任用的责任。 来自辞典例句

5 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

6 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。