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禮節(jié)美語(yǔ)——BE-240 Taking up Golf II
Robert兩年前開始打高爾夫球，在球場(chǎng)上積累了不少商業(yè)界的人脈。同事Mark問他：
Mark: But how can you play with people who've been golfing for 20 years? Isn't it embarrassing?
R: Golf has a system called "handicapping" and the system does its best to level out the differences in skill. It's quite common for a novice to play alongside a more experienced golfer.
M: That's interesting. I read an article once that says you can tell a lot about a person's management style by how they play golf. Do you agree with that?
R: Actually, yes. Say for example you hit your ball into a sand trap...the way you react to that demonstrates a great deal about your character.
Robert告訴Mark, 打高爾夫球有所謂的 handicapping system 差點(diǎn)系統(tǒng)，能 level out the differences in skill 平衡不同選手的水平，讓水平相對(duì)較差的新手novice能play alongside a more experienced golfer. 跟經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的老手一起打球。在這里，新手novice還可以用rookie來代替。Robert說，從球風(fēng)還能看出一個(gè)人的管理風(fēng)格。
M: So the executives on the golf course are all sort of sizing each other up?
R: Absolutely. So what about you? Do you play any sports?
M: I was on the ping-pong team in high school. Ping-pong suits my temperament. It requires high concentration and quick decision-making skills. Unfortunately, ping-pong is not a game of choice for most business executives.
R: Yeah...I don't think CEOs like to get too sweaty. Are you interested in trying your hand at golf?
M: I thing I might be. Do I have to purchase a set of golf clubs to begin with?
既然從球風(fēng)，能看出一個(gè)人的經(jīng)營(yíng)管理風(fēng)格，那球場(chǎng)上的公司主管們自然都會(huì) size each other up 相互打量，彼此觀察。Robert 問Mark 喜歡什么運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目，Mark說自己上高中的時(shí)候曾經(jīng)打過乒乓球，因?yàn)?It suits my temperament. 乒乓球適合我的性情。temperament is spelled t-e-m-p-e-r-a-m-e-n-t, temperament 是性格，性情的意思，可惜的是，乒乓球不是商界高層喜愛的運(yùn)動(dòng)， not a game of choice. Robert表示同意，因?yàn)楣綜EO們可不愿意get too sweaty 出一身臭汗。Robert 問Mark 愿不愿意 try his hand at golf 試著學(xué)打高爾夫球。to try one's hand at something 是嘗試的意思。Mark問Robert要不要事先準(zhǔn)備一套球桿。Robert回答說：
R: Not in the beginning. I'll tell you what, let's go out to the club and hit a few balls next Saturday morning. Who knows? You might get addicted.
M: And like you said, playing golf is a good chance to expand my business networks.
R: It certain is. Well, I've got to take off. How does 7:30 next Saturday morning work for you?
M: Sounds great! Thanks, Robert.
R: Not at all. I'll see you next week.
Robert告訴Mark, 先不用置備球桿，可以先去球場(chǎng)打幾個(gè)球試試手。Who knows? You might get addicted. 意思是說不定你一下子就會(huì)上癮呢。兩人分手前，約好下星期六早上7點(diǎn)半一起去打球。
A: 原來那些商業(yè)主管會(huì)在打高爾夫的時(shí)候size each other up 彼此觀察呢！連運(yùn)動(dòng)的時(shí)候都不能閑著，這些老板們也是真累。
B: That's the price you have to pay if you want to be successful in business!
A: 哎呦，看來我真不是當(dāng)有錢人的材料嘍！
B: 哈哈，別泄氣嘛楊琳！ You can be successful in your own field!
A: 借你吉言嘍！好了，上面Robert和Mark約好要去打高爾夫，下面我們要來教教大家如果其中一個(gè)人爽約要怎么說！
