2012年ESL之商务英语 07 Getting Praise and Recognition

 

Getting Praise and Recognition 

Rene: Hey, look who’s here. It’s the company’s golden boy. 

Bruno: Very funny. 

Rene: I’m not joking. First, you’re recognized at the annual meeting for your work in the company, and then you get a commendation from the city for your volunteer work. I’m basking¹ in your reflected glory. 

Bruno: I didn’t ask for either honor, as you well know. I’m not a glory hound. 

Rene: Yes, and that’s what makes it even more galling². You don’t have to go seeking your glory; it comes to you. 

Bruno: Knock it off! I like praise as much as the next guy, but I’d rather not be in the limelight. 

Rene: I know. You’re exceptional and you’re modest about it. You’re the perfect guy. You leave us mere³ mortals in the dust. 

Bruno: I’m leaving. I know you love giving me a hard time, but remember this: I give as good as I get – and I have a long memory! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 basking   

v.晒太阳，取暖( bask的现在分词 )；对…感到乐趣；因他人的功绩而出名；仰仗…的余泽

参考例句：

• We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 我们坐着享受温暖的阳光。
• A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. 一群海豹躺着晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 galling   

adj.难堪的,使烦恼的,使焦躁的

参考例句：

• It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated. 令人恼火的是得向她憎恶的男人道歉。
• The insolence in the fellow's eye was galling. 这家伙的傲慢目光令人恼怒。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

3 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。