职场英语百科：表扬性格(5)

他总是在追求梦想。

He’s always pursuing his dream.

(他总是在追求梦想。)

That’s why he’s so successful.

(所以他那么成功。)

pursue “追求(目标或快乐等)”。

He continually pursues his dream.

continually “不断地”。

He never gives up working toward his dream.

(他从来没有放弃为梦想而努力。)

他从不抱怨， 即使在困难的时候。

He never complains, even though it may be difficult.

(他从不抱怨， 即使在困难的时候。)

Those are the kind of employees we need.

(我们正需要这样的雇员。)

never “从不……”。complain “抱怨”。even though ... “即使……”、 “虽然……”。

It may be hard, but he never gripes.

gripe “发牢骚”。

He never whines, even if it’s difficult.

whine “嘀咕”。

你可真会抬举我。

You’re the best businessman I know.

(你是我认识的最棒的商人。)

You’re just flattering me.

(你可真会抬举我。)

businessman “实业家”、 “商人”。

flatter是”奉承”、 “拍马屁”的意思。在听到为了取悦于人而说的言不由衷的话时， 常使用这个词。

You’re just being nice.

nice “很好的”、 “亲切的”、 “精细的”。

You’re just buttering me up.

他这人心直口快。

Did you hear what he said?

(你听到他说什么了吗?)

He’s very outspoken.

(他这人心直口快。)

outspoken “直言的”、 “直率的” 。汉语中的“心直口快”还有说话不考虑后果的消极意义， 但是英文的

outspoken作为诚实的一个要素， 更多的情况下带有积极的意义。

He has no problem speaking his mind.

He’s not afraid of speaking out.

(他并不害怕说实话。)

be afraid of ... “害怕……”、 “担心……”。speak out “率直地说”。