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川普於總統辯論裡所提到的逗趣言論中,也有幾個好字可採用:
I have much better judgment than she (Hillary) does. I also have a much better temperament than she has. I think my strongest asset maybe by far is my temperament. I have a winning temperament. I know how to win.
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(與她(希拉蕊)相比我有更好的判斷力,我的個性也比她好。我想我最強大的資產應該就是我的個性,我有能獲勝的個性,我知道如何獲勝。)
還真是敢講啊!筆者不是建議各位要像川普總統講得如此狂妄又直接,而是可取其中的好字,換個方式說明自己的長處。比如,在面試編輯工作時,judgment一字可以這樣用:
I have great judgment in the choice of words.
(對於用字我有極好的判斷力。)
「I have good judgment in _______. 」這個句型,能說明你在哪個方面有優於常人的判斷力。
Temperament
不管面試哪個領域,想強調自己某方面的個性時,temperament一字可這麼用:
My temperament is easy-going.
(我的個性很隨和。)
I have a competitive temperament.
(我的個性很好勝。)
Asset
在此段言論中,川普總統還指出自己最強的資產my strongest asset,若是要應徵業務類的工作,你也可以學他這麼說:
My strongest asset is my networking ability. I’m very sociable and good with people.
(我最強的資產就是我的社交能力。我非常善於交際也很容易與人相處。)
用此方式表達自己,豈不就能立刻讓雇主感受到你強烈的社交能力與自信程度嗎?
Ivy League
即便川普有幾句不錯的經典名言,但他也經常語出驚人、說出突兀的言論,比如他曾炫耀自己的教育背景:
I went to Ivy League. I’m very highly educated. I know words. I have the best words.
(我讀的是長春藤名校,我受過非常高等的教育。我懂很多字,我用的字都很厲害。)
Proficient
通常,即使一個人受過高等的教育或知識淵博,也不會用如此直白的方式表達出來,而是用較具體的經歷來證明自己優秀的教育背景及技能。與其說I’m very highly educated還不如用以下句型具體地讓雇主知道你堅強的實力,而不是只會說空洞的大話:
1. I’m proficient in. . . (a language) .
(我精通...(某國語言)。)
2. (A specific field of skill). . . is my forte.
(某項領域或技能),,,是我的強項。)
3. I have many years of experience in. . . (a specific field).
(我在(某個領域)...有很多年的經驗。)
4. I’m really good at. . . (a specific skill).
(對於...(某項技能)我很在行。)
看完了今天的川普名言,應該從中學到了幾個實用的字彙,就用以下兩題多益模擬試題,測試一下你的理解程度吧!
【多益模擬試題】
1. CBT Bank, __________ shareholders were passionate about getting a new CEO, has been going through some turbulent changes recently.
(A) whatever
(B) whose
(C) which
(D) who
2. Please ensure that the employees have freedom to __________ their own judgment, to offer their suggestions, and to point out problems.
(A) excuse
(B) elevate
(C) express
(D) exercise
【解析】
1. 第一題答案為(B)。
「因CBT銀行的股東對新執行長的替換很積極,近日內部有些劇烈變動。」主要是說「CBT銀行的」股東,因此應使用關係代名詞「某人的」為(B) whose。
2. 第二題答案為(D)。
「請確保員工有自行運用判斷力、提出建議以及指正問題的自由。選項(A)為免除、(B)為提升、(C)為表達,皆不符合句意,且exercise one’s judgment「運用某人的判斷力」為常見搭配詞,因此答案為(D)exercise。
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