実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, January 17
1) Nissen considers it unprofessional to wear headphones in the office. Those who do claim it helps them concentrate, he says. But Nissen feels it damages a person's career by preventing natural cooperation. Garcia adds that it causes them to miss out on opportunities for advancement. Breakstone criticizes people who multitask when she is trying to speak with them, looking at their cellphones or computers as if she wasn't present.
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Teenagers' Life Lessons at Work (5)
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2) stand: When we can't 'stand' something, we can't put up with it, tolerate it or like Umemura we dislike it intensely. For example, "I can't 'stand' Marie on her constant complaining." Or "I can't 'stand' waiting in long lines. I get so impatient."
3) the task at hand: In this case, "at hand" means something happening now or that someone is dealing with now. It's often used with "task," "job," "issue," words like that. It can also mean coming or happening soon. For example, "I'm really tired right now but 'relief is at hand.' I'm taking a vacation next week."
4) cut oneself off: Garcia is using this in the sense of "sever our connection with something, isolate ourselves from it." "Cut off" has many different meanings. One is to interrupt someone or something to stop them from continuing. For example, "John tried to explain his idea but Helen 'cut him off.'"
5) stay out of the loop: In this case "loop" refers to a metaphorical circle of information about or involvement in something. If we are 'out of the loop,' we don't get that information or involvement. If we are 'in the loop,' we do. So, a technological magazine might promise its readers, "We'll keep you 'in the loop' about all the latest products and innovations." Or you could say, "Tom is very upset about being 'left out of the loop' on this project."
6) lose out on: This is to miss an opportunity, fail to get something desirable especially in a competitive situation. If we never socialize with our colleagues and superiors, for example, we 'lose out on' valuable networking opportunities. Or you could say, "The company 'lost out on' its bid to acquire two new subsidiaries."
7) drive someone up the wall: This means to really irritate someone as if they want to get away from something so much, they are climbing the walls of a room to escape. For example, "Music leaking out of people's earphones on the train 'drives me up the wall.'"
8) Talk about disrespect: We use "talk about" to mean that's a striking example of something. I know a family of five, two parents, three children, who were all born on the 11th day of different months. 'Talk about' a coincidence!
