职场口语一学就会：表扬性格(4)

我真佩服你的工作热情。

Today I came into work two hours early.

(今天我上班早来了两小时。)

I admire your enthusiasm.

(我真佩服你的工作热情。)

admire“佩服”。enthusiasm“热情”、“狂热”。

Your enthusiasm is admirable.

admirable “可敬的”。

I like your enthusiasm very much.

(我很喜欢你那股子干劲。)

他具有成功商人所需的韧劲。

He has the tenacity of a successful businessman.

(他具有成功商人所需的韧劲。)

You mean he never gives up?

(你是说他从不放弃?)

tenacity “坚持”、 “顽强”。successful “成功的”。

mean “意思是”。give up “放弃”、 “死心”。

He has a successful businessman’s tenacity.

He has the makings of a very successful businessman.

have the makings of ... “有……的素质”、 “有……的能力”。

He’s a real go-getter.

(他真是个能人。)

go-getter “ (事业等的)能人”、 “干将”。

你可真有勇气。

I confronted Mr. Aoki today.

(今天我和青木先生争辩来着。)

You’ve got guts.

(你可真有勇气。)

confront “对抗”。

gut “性情”、 “固执”、 “胆量”、 “勇气”。

I’m going to start my own business.

(我要开始自己做生意。)

You’re courageous, aren’t you?

(你很有胆量。)

courageous “有勇气的”、 “勇敢的”。

You are very brave.

brave “勇敢的”。

You have a lot of courage.

(你很有勇气。)

courage “勇气”。

You sure are brave, aren’t you?

You’re bold.

bold “大胆的”、 “勇敢的”。

You’re fearless.

fearless “不知道害怕的”、 “大胆的”。

他总是活得很带劲。

He’s always full of life.

(他总是活得很带劲。)

Well, he has a lot to be happy about.

(是啊， 他有那么多高兴事儿。)

full指“满满的”、 “充满的”， full of life表示“充满活力”、 “精力充沛”。

He’s always so positive about life.

(他的人生态度总是非常积极。)

positive “向前的”、 “积极的”。

He is full of energy.

(他精力旺盛。)

He loves life.

(他热爱生活。)