听基础单词,练听力第17期:准备好明天的"employee

【今日基础词】Employee

【Transcript】

A: Nevertheless we need to make one decision. I recommend we accept the merger¹ offer, as I agree with the reports findings that it would be better for the company in the longterm future.

B: But what do the other department managers think? Do we have unanimous agreement with this offer?

A: Yes, I believe we do.

B: Did you hold that employee meeting yesterday? What was the general reaction?

A: A majority believes that you should agree.

B: Well then, my decision must take into consideration the thoughts of my employees, so I will agree to it.

【注】merger n. 合并，归并；unanimous a. 意见一致的
Translation】

A：无论如何我们得做出决定。我建议我们接受合并提议。我同意报告的调查结果，合并符合公司长远的利益。

B：但是其他部门主管怎么想？对于这个提议，大家都同意吗？

A：是的。我想是的。

B：昨天你开员工大会了吗？普遍的反应怎么样？

A：大多数人认为你应该接受。

B：那好，我一定仔细考虑员工的意见再作决定。我会同意的
Employee】

employee n. 雇员

例：
He found it very demeaning to have to work for his former employee.
他觉得要为他以前的雇员工作很失身份。

拓展：
employer n. 雇主，老板；employ v. 雇用
 

1 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。