原汁原味商务英语播客 第74课:谈论培训计划(上)

 　　In this Business English vocabulary lesson, we’ll take a look at some common collocations related to some of the different approaches to training and training programs.

　　在这节商务播客中，我们来看一些与各种培训或培训项目有关的搭配。

　　Training is one of the most important investments a company will make. Poor training can lead to poor performance, inefficiency¹, employee dissatisfaction, and a range of other problems. Good training, on the other hand, can make a company run smoothly², efficiently³, and profitably. Training programs take many different shapes and forms, ranging from highly developed online systems to informal on-the-job training. Regardless of what form the training takes, it’s essential to think about the desired outcomes and plan accordingly.

　　培训是很多公司最重要的投资之一。不好的培训会导致不良的表现，工作没有效率，员工不满和其他问题。另一方面，好的培训能使公司平稳，高效地运作，并创造更多利润。培训有不同的形式，从在线培训到非正式的在职培训。无论采用什么培训，有必要想下想要的结果和培训计划。

　　You’ll hear many useful collocations in today’s dialog. As you listen, try to pick out these natural combinations of words. Then we’ll explain what they mean and how to use them in the debrief⁴. We’re going to hear a conversation between two people about training and development. Jeff works in HR for a firm of engineering consultants⁵. He’s talking to David, who has just given a presentation about new approaches to training.

　　在今天的对话中你会听到很多有用的搭配。听对话时，要将这些词的搭配选出来，我们会解释短语的意思和用法。我们会听到2个人谈论培训和发展的谈话。Jeff在一家工程顾问公司担任人事。他正在和刚刚介绍完新培训方法的David谈话。

　　Listening Questions：

　　1. Why does Jeff think his company needs to find a new approach to training?

　　2. What type of training does Jeff’s company currently do?

1 inefficiency   

n.无效率，无能；无效率事例

参考例句：

• Conflict between management and workers makes for inefficiency in the workplace. 资方与工人之间的冲突使得工厂生产效率很低。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This type of inefficiency arises because workers and management are ill-equipped. 出现此种低效率是因为工人与管理层都能力不足。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

3 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

4 debrief   

v.向…询问情况，听取汇报

参考例句：

• The men have been debriefed by British and Saudi officials.英国和沙特阿拉伯的官员听取了他们的情况汇报。
• He went to Rio after the CIA had debriefed him.他向中央情报局汇报完任务执行情况后就去了里约热内卢。

5 consultants   

顾问( consultant的名词复数 )； 高级顾问医生，会诊医生

参考例句：

• a firm of management consultants 管理咨询公司
• There're many consultants in hospital. 医院里有很多会诊医生。