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工作和金钱 - 办公室生活与工作

探索有关办公室生活和工作的英语习语,例如“严格管理”和“并肩工作”。

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all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

家常便饭, 工作常态

家常便饭, 工作常态

Ex: When the nurse stayed calm during the emergency, she said it was all in a day's work. 

护士在紧急情况下保持冷静,她说这只是工作常态。

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in harness
in harness
[短语]

used when one is back to doing one's job and normal activities at work, particularly after a leave or vacation

重新上班, 回到工作状态

重新上班, 回到工作状态

Ex: He looked tired, but he was glad to be in harness again. 

他看起来很累,但很高兴又回到工作状态。

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to [mix] business with pleasure

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

工作娱乐两不误, 把正事和乐趣结合起来

工作娱乐两不误, 把正事和乐趣结合起来

Ex: She invited clients to dinner to mix business with pleasure. 

她邀请客户共进晚餐,好把正事和乐趣结合起来。

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rat race
rat race
[名词]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

疲惫的竞争生活, 无休止的成功竞赛

疲惫的竞争生活, 无休止的成功竞赛

Ex: The rat race was making her rich, but it was also making her miserable. 

这种无休止的成功竞赛让她变得富有,也让她越来越痛苦。

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to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[短语]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

聊工作, 又谈公事

聊工作, 又谈公事

Ex: They promised not to talk shop during the wedding. 

他们答应在婚礼上不聊工作。

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the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

内部协调混乱, 各部门各干各的

内部协调混乱, 各部门各干各的

Ex: Marketing announced a launch date before product was ready; clearly, the left hand did not know what the right hand was doing. 

产品还没准备好,市场部就宣布了发布日期;显然内部协调出了问题。

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red tape
red tape
[名词]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

繁文缛节, 繁琐的行政手续

繁文缛节, 繁琐的行政手续

Ex: Starting a small business should not involve so much red tape. 

开一家小公司不该有这么多繁琐手续。

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to [close] the books

to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

结账, 关闭会计期间

结账, 关闭会计期间

Ex: Please submit all invoices before we close the books. 

请在我们结账前提交所有发票。

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blood on the carpet

conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

激烈内斗, 公司内部撕破脸

激烈内斗, 公司内部撕破脸

Ex: The merger talks ended with blood on the carpet and three executives resigning. 

合并谈判最终演变成公司内部撕破脸,三名高管辞职。

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top dog
top dog
[名词]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

说了算的人, 掌权的人

说了算的人, 掌权的人

Ex: Everyone knew he was the top dog in the sales department. 

大家都知道销售部是他说了算。

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big mama
big mama
[名词]

a way of referring to the woman who is a leading member or the founder of an organization, movement, etc.

有影响力的女领袖, 掌舵的女人

有影响力的女领袖, 掌舵的女人

Ex: She founded the group and remained its big mama for decades. 

她创立了这个组织,并几十年来一直是其中有影响力的女领袖。

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new kid on the block

a person or thing that has recently joined a specific place, field, company, group, etc.

新来的, 新面孔

新来的, 新面孔

Ex: The app is the new kid on the block in online banking. 

这款应用是网上银行领域的新面孔。

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part of the furniture

something or someone that has been at a place for so long that one no longer notices them

这里的老面孔, 熟悉到没人注意

这里的老面孔, 熟悉到没人注意

Ex: That clock has been on the wall for years; it is part of the furniture now. 

那只钟挂在墙上好多年了,现在已经成了这里的一部分。

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to [run] a tight ship

to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective

严格管理, 把一切管得很严

严格管理, 把一切管得很严

Ex: She runs a tight ship in the kitchen, and every dish leaves on time. 

她把厨房管得井井有条,每道菜都能按时出餐。

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to [fall] out with {one's} bread and butter

to have a disagreement with someone or something that provides one's primary source of income or livelihood

得罪自己的饭碗, 和自己的收入来源闹翻

得罪自己的饭碗, 和自己的收入来源闹翻

Ex: A small supplier cannot afford to fall out with its bread and butter. 

小供应商可不能得罪自己的饭碗。

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golden years
golden years
[名词]

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

退休岁月, 晚年退休生活

退休岁月, 晚年退休生活

Ex: He saved carefully so he could travel during his golden years. 

他认真存钱,好在退休岁月里去旅行。

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dead-end job
dead-end job
[名词]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

没有前途的工作, 没有晋升空间的工作

没有前途的工作, 没有晋升空间的工作

Ex: She felt trapped in a dead-end job with no chance of promotion. 

她觉得自己困在一份没有前途、也没有晋升机会的工作里。

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busman's holiday

a period of leisure or vacation spent engaging in activities related to one's job or profession

像上班的假期, 休假还干本行

像上班的假期, 休假还干本行

Ex: The teacher spent her summer volunteering at a school, a real busman's holiday. 

这位老师暑假去学校做志愿者,真是像上班的假期。

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(new|fresh) blood
new blood
[短语]

people who are newly employed or admitted in order to provide the group, company, etc. with enthusiasm and new and exciting ideas

新鲜血液, 新力量

新鲜血液, 新力量

Ex: The editor hired fresh blood to bring new ideas to the magazine. 

编辑招来了新鲜血液,为杂志带来新想法。

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to [cut] corners

to do something in a quick, cheap, or careless way that lowers quality

Ex: Don't cut corners when safety is involved. 
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