Fake it till you make it or Fake it until you make it
“Fake it till you make it” or “Fake it until you make it” is an aphorism that suggests that by imitating confidence, competence, and an optimistic mindset, a person can realize those qualities in their real life and achieve the results they seek.
fake /feɪk/
vt. 伪造，篡改，对...做手脚，仿造
vt. & vi. 假装
n. 骗子，赝品
adj. 假的，冒充的
aphorism /ˈæfərɪzəm/
n. 格言；警句
mindset /ˈmaɪndset/
n. 心态；观念模式；思维倾向
1. “Fake it till you make it” or “Fake it until you make it”
- Do you think formal company celebrations are a good thing?
您认为正式的公司庆祝活动是好事吗？
Yes, I think so. Formal company celebrations are a good thing. It can play a vital /ˈvaɪtl/ role in creating a positive work environment.
On the one hand, formal company celebrations help bring people together and connect people around shared values and vision.
On the other hand, formal company celebrations help build healthy relationships in the workplace.
In summary, it has a remarkable ability to improve workplace culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ and increase employee happiness.
celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
n. 庆祝；庆祝活动；庆典；颂扬
- Do you think it is beneficial to take part in social events with colleagues?
您认为与同事一起参加社交活动有益吗？
Yes, I think so. It is beneficial to take part in social events with colleagues. It can play a vital /ˈvaɪtl/ role in creating a positive work environment.
On the one hand, it helps bring people together and connect people around shared values and vision /ˈvɪʒn/.
On the other hand, it helps build healthy relationships in the workplace.
In summary, it has a remarkable ability to improve workplace culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ and increase employee happiness.
- How important is it to consider company finance
/ˈfaɪnæns/when organizing social activities for staff?
组织员工社交活动时考虑公司财务有多重要？
Yes, it is important to consider company finance when organizing social activities for staff.
The economy is getting worse, so we have to save money on activities.
- What are the advantages for companies to organize social activities for staff?
企业组织员工联谊活动有哪些好处？
There are many benefits for companies to organize social activities for their employees. It can play a vital /ˈvaɪtl/ role in creating a positive work environment.
On the one hand, it helps bring people together and connect people around shared values and vision /ˈvɪʒn/.
On the other hand, it helps build healthy relationships in the workplace.
In summary, it has a remarkable ability to improve workplace culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ and increase employee happiness.
fair /feə(r)/
adj. 公平的；美丽的，白皙的；晴朗的
adv. 公平地；清楚地；直接地
vi. 转晴
n. 展览会；市集；美人
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
n. 展览，展览会，表现，显示，公开示范表演
elevator /ˈelɪveɪtə(r)/
n. 电梯；升降舵；升降机；起卸机
lift /lɪft/
vt. 举起；提升；空运；鼓舞；[口]抄袭
vi. 消散；升起；耸立
n. 举起；电梯；起重机；搭车
escalator /'eskəleɪtə/
n. 自动扶梯
2. 职场英语表达
- person in charge (PIC) 负责人
Forever is the PIC for this project.
Forever 是这个项目的负责人。
- point of contact (POC) 对接人
Forever is our POC for the sales team.
Forever 是我们在销售部的对接人。
- cross-functional team (XFN) 跨职能团队
The second step is to encourage cross-functional team collaboration
第二步是鼓励跨职能团队的合作。
- local team 当地团队，当地球队
The local team won the match hands down.
主队以悬殊比分垂手赢得这场比赛的胜利.
hands down /hændz daʊn/
adv. 唾手可得地，容易地
- team member / report 下属
In the workplace, you should call people who report to you “reports” or “team members”, instead of “subordinates”.
在职场，应该称向你汇报的人为 reports 或者 team members，而不是 subordinates。
report /rɪ'pɔːt/
n. 报告，报道，成绩报告单，工作鉴定书，传闻；流言蜚语
vt. & vi. 报告；报道，公布；宣告；当记者，报到
vt. 告发，举报
subordinate /səˈbɔːdɪnət , səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/
n. 下属；下级；部属
adj. 下级的；从属的；隶属的；次要的
vt. 使从属于；把…置于次要地位
- supervisor / leader / line manager 直属上级
I have to get permission from my line manager before I can go.
我必须先获得直线经理的许可才能去。
supervisor /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/
n. 监督人；主管人；指导者
line manager /ˈlaɪn mænɪdʒə(r)/
n. 部门经理
- skip leader 领导的领导
Both my line manager and skip leader will be in tomorrow’s meeting, so I have to prepare well for it.
我的直线经理和跳过领导明天都将参加会议，所以我必须做好准备。
- chief executive cfficer (CEO) 首席执行官
Are you a chief executive officer (CEO)?
你是个首席执行人吗？
chief /tʃiːf/
n. 酋长；首领；主要部分
adj. 主要的；首席的；主任的
adv. 主要地；首要地
executive /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
n. (公司或机构的) 经理，主管领导，管理人员；(政府的) 行政部门；总经理；(统称公司或机构的) 行政领导，领导层
adj. 行政的；实施的；高级的；经理的；决策的；经营管理的；有执行权的；供重要人物使用的
- chief technology officer (CTO) 首席技术官
technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/
n. 技术；科技；工艺；工程技术；工艺学；技术学；技术性机器或设备
- chief financial officer (CFO) 首席财务官
In any tech company, there is usually a CEO (Chief Executive Officer), CTO (Chief Technology Officer), and CFO (Chief Financial Officer), among others.
在任何一家科技公司，通常都有首席执行官、首席技术官和首席财务官，以及其他。
financial /faɪˈnænʃl/
adj. 财政的, 金融的
- total package 年薪总包
She offered me a total package of RMB 300,000.
她给我提供了 30 万元人民币的薪酬总额。
- monthly salary / wage 月薪 / 月收入
Wage increases must be in line with inflation.
工资的增长必须与通货膨胀率一致。
wage /weɪdʒ/
n. 工资；工钱
vt. 开始，发动，进行，继续(战争、战斗等)
inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃn/
n. 通货膨胀；充气；通胀率
- work from home (WFH) n. 在家工作；居家办公
Nowadays a lot of people work from home.
如今有很多人在家工作。
I don’t like working from home. There is no boundary between work and personal life.
我不喜欢在家工作。工作和个人生活之间没有界限。
- close of business (COB) 下班前，停止营业
He vanished mysteriously after the close of business on Saturday night.
星期六晚上停止营业后他神秘地失踪了。
mysteriously /mɪ'stɪərɪəslɪ/
adv. 神秘地
- out of office (OOO) 不在办公室 (请假)
From December 1st until next year, I will be OOO.
从 12 月 1 日起直到明年，我将不在办公室。
- restricted stock units (RSUs) 限制性股票单位
Our compensation structure consists of a monthly base salary, an annual bonus and RSUs.
我们的薪酬结构由每月基本工资、年终奖金和 RSUs 组成。
compensation /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
n. 赔偿物，赔偿金
- subsidy / allowance 津贴，补贴
Our company provides a housing subsidy of 3,000 yuan per month.
我公司每月提供3000元住房补贴。
subsidy /ˈsʌbsədi/
n. 补贴；津贴；补助金
allowance /əˈlaʊəns/
n. 津贴, 补助, 零用钱
- commission 佣金，提成
He earned £2 000 in commission last month.
他上个月挣了 2,000 英镑的佣金。
commission /kəˈmɪʃn/
n. 授权，委托，委员会，佣金，回扣
vt. 委任，委托
- base 底薪
Although the base salary for this job is very low, you can still earn a lot of money based on your sales performance.
虽然这个工作底薪很低，但是根据你的销售业绩，还是能赚到不少钱的。
base /beɪs/
n. 底部；垒；基础
adj. 卑鄙的；低劣的
vt. 以…作基础
- annual bonus / year-end bonus 年终奖
bonus /ˈbəʊnəs/
n. 奖金；红利；意外收获
department head 部门负责人；部门主任
executive leadership 高级管理层
leadership 管理层
leadership /ˈliːdəʃɪp/
n. 领导；领导层；领导地位；领导才能；领导班子；领导应有的品质
- team leader 团队负责人
lead /liːd/
n. 铅；领导；导线；榜样；石墨
vt. 领导；引导；指挥；致使
vi. 导致；领导；用水砣测深
adj. 带头的；最重要的
leader /ˈliːdə(r)/
n. 领袖, 领导人
References
[1] Yongqiang Cheng, https://yongqiang.blog.csdn.net/