原汁原味商务英语播客第132课:探讨培训方法(1)

 　　In this Business English vocabulary lesson, we'll take a look at some common collocations related to some of the different approaches to training and training programs. 在这商务英语词汇课中，我们看看一些常用和训练方法和训练课程相关的习惯搭配。

　　Training is one of the most important investments a company will make. Poor training can lead to poor performance, inefficiency¹, employee dissatisfaction, and a range of other problems. Good training, on the other hand, can make a company run smoothly², efficiently³, and profitably. Training programs take many different shapes and forms, ranging from highly developed online systems to informal on-the-job training. Regardless of what form the training takes, it's essential to think about the desired outcomes and plan accordingly. 培训是一个公司即将做的一项重要投资。不好的培训会导致员工不好的业绩，低效率，雇员的不满，和一系列的问题。好的培训，另一方面来说，能够让公司更顺畅，更有效，更有益地运行。培训项目有许多类型和种类。不管培训室一种什么形式，考虑好期望的收入和计划是很重要的。

　　Before we listen, let's talk a little about collocations. A collocation is a group of words that native speakers often use together. A correct collocation sounds natural, while an incorrect collocation sounds unnatural⁴. For example, in English we say "go online" to talk about using the Internet. But we can't say "proceed online" or "travel online", even though "proceed" and "travel" mean "go". Those simply aren't natural expressions. 在听之前，让我们先简单说说搭配。一个搭配是指以英语为本族语的人经常用的一连串的单词。一个正确的搭配听起来很自然，而一个不正确的搭配听起来很不自然。比如，英语中我们用上网来说使用网络。但是我们不能说在网上前进或者在网上旅游，尽管它们的意思是上网。那些显然不是地道的表达。

　　You'll hear many useful collocations in today's dialog. As you listen, try to pick out these natural combinations of words. Then we'll explain what they mean and how to use them in the debrief⁵. We're going to hear a conversation between two people about training and development. Jeff works in HR for a firm of engineering consultants⁶. He's talking to David, who has just given a presentation about new approaches to training. 在今天的对话中，我们听到了很多有用的搭配。当你听的时候，试着找到这些常见的搭配。然后我们将会解释它们的意思和怎么在汇报中用这些搭配。我们将要听到的是两个人之间就培训和发展讨论的对话。这个人正在和大卫对话，之前他就培训方法进行了陈述。

　　Listening Questions

　　1. Why does Jeff think his company needs to find a new approach to training?

　　2. What type of training does Jeff's company currently do?

1 inefficiency   

n.无效率，无能；无效率事例

参考例句：

• Conflict between management and workers makes for inefficiency in the workplace. 资方与工人之间的冲突使得工厂生产效率很低。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This type of inefficiency arises because workers and management are ill-equipped. 出现此种低效率是因为工人与管理层都能力不足。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

3 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

4 unnatural   

adj.不自然的；反常的

参考例句：

• Did her behaviour seem unnatural in any way?她有任何反常表现吗？
• She has an unnatural smile on her face.她脸上挂着做作的微笑。

5 debrief   

v.向…询问情况，听取汇报

参考例句：

• The men have been debriefed by British and Saudi officials.英国和沙特阿拉伯的官员听取了他们的情况汇报。
• He went to Rio after the CIA had debriefed him.他向中央情报局汇报完任务执行情况后就去了里约热内卢。

6 consultants   

顾问( consultant的名词复数 )； 高级顾问医生，会诊医生

参考例句：

• a firm of management consultants 管理咨询公司
• There're many consultants in hospital. 医院里有很多会诊医生。