unit seven ： learning to work together. a language teacher’s personal opinion text a

Unit Seven ： Learning to Work Together

A Language Teacher’s Personal Opinion

Text A

Unit One Text A:

1. Teaching Aims and Requirements

2. Teaching Focus

5. Abstract of the Text

4. Text organization

6. Text A study

7. Summary of Text A

3. Cultual Background


A. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text.B. Master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text.C. Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme if the unit.

a. Grammar Review:直接引语和间接引语的用法和转换

1) 陈述句的间接引语：

人称变化和指示代词变化，时态变化，时间状语变化，地点状语变化，方向性动词变化

He said:”I’ve lived here for five years.”

He said that he had lived there for five years.

2. Teaching Focus

2. Teaching Focus

2) 疑问句的间接引语：加 if 或 whether 引导宾语从句； say 改为

ask ；疑问句语序改为陈述句语序。 e.g. He asked her, ”What are you

reading?” 间： He asked her what she was reading. e.g. He said, “Have you ever been to

china?” 间： He asked me whether I had ever

been to China.

2. Teaching Focus

3) 祈使句或者感叹句的间接引语：根据意义需要选用 ask, tell, order, warn,

remind 等作为引述动词；去掉原句中的please ，将动词原形改为带 to 的动词不定时作为 ask 等的宾语补足语；如果祈使句为否定句，作为宾语补足语的带 to 的动词不定式前加 not.

e.g. Mon said to her son, “Don’t bother me!”

间： Mon told her son not to bother her.

3. Cultural Background

a. Members of a football team:coach, captain, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder, defender

someone who trains a person or team in a sport

coach:

someone who leads a team captain:

goalkeeper: the player in a sports team whose job is to try to stop the ball from going into the goal

striker: a player in football whose main job is to score goals

midfielder: a player in a game of football who usually plays in the midfield

defender: one of the players in a game such as football who have to defend their team’s goal from the opposing team

b.b. Related information Related information John Heywood(1497-1580): English writer known for

his plays, poems, epigrams and collections of proverbs. Important in the development of English comedy, Heywood was the most famous writer of the interlude, a short comic dialogue. Chief among his interludes are The Play of the Weather and The Four P’s.

Many hands make light work. —— John Heywood Henry Ford(1863-1947): US business and engineer,

who started making cars in 1896 and established the Ford Motor Company. He developed the idea of the assembly line, and this made it possible to produce cars in large numbers. He designed the famous Model T Ford, and become one of the richest and most successful businessmen of his time.

If everyone is moving forward together, the success takes care of itself. —— Henry Ford

b. b. Related information Related information Michael Jordan (1963-): US basketball player who is

considered to be the best player of the 1980s and 1990s. He has helped his Chicago Bulls team win five NBA championships. He is also known as “Air Jordan” because he jumps very high when he scores points. He is one of the most highly-paid players in the world.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. —— Michael Jordan

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832): German poet and scientist, and one of the best known writers of plays and books of all time. He is known especially for his play Faust ( 《浮士德》 ).

A great person attracts great people and knows how to hold them together. —— Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

c. c. Related information (Text B) Related information (Text B)

Hara Estroff Marano: editor-at –large ( 特约编辑 ) of philosophy Today. She has written about human behavior for many publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Smithsonia.The University of Michigan (UM or U of M): public research university in the US state of Michigan. Founded in Detroit in 1817, it is the oldest university in Michigan and the Flagship unit of the University of Michigan system. Jeffery Sanchez-Burks: assistant professor of organizational behavior and human resources management at Michigan Business School.

4. Text Organization:

Part One Para. 1-2

Part Two Para. 3-11

Part Three Para. 12-15

After reading each part, we’ll sum up the main idea.

Part One: Main Idea

The main idea of Part One(1-2):

It is an of any employment that any potential employee is a .

essential requirement

team player

Q: In what way does the author begin the text?

A: The author begins the text by mentioning a common situation. At the end of the first paragraph, a question is raised; and in the second paragraph, the author answers her own question, giving her own definition of the term “a team player”.

Part Two: Main Idea

A company is just like . Every member has the duty to help a and the right to offer ideas.

The main idea of Part Two(3-11):

a football team

achieve the team’s goal

Exercise: Scan Paragraphs 3 - 11 and then fill in the following table.

Football team members Roles and responsibilities

Captain

Other team players such as goalkeeper, striker, midfielder or defender

give direction to the team; play as a part of the team; communicate with other team members; assess other members’ ideas

have specific roles to play and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team; follow the captain’s order; feel free to offer ideas and share their own ideas with the rest of the team; handle rejection of their own ideas in a mature manner

Part Three: Main Idea

The main idea of Part Three(12-15):

If you are not happy in your working environment, try to find out:

if there is anything wrong with you or your team

In many job interviews, a common question is whether the interview is a “team player”. But what does b____ a team player really mean? On the most basic level, a team player is someone w____ can work within a group of people. Therefore it is an e____ requirement of any employment that any potential e____ is a team player. On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a r____ in the team. To achieve and support the g____ set and agreed upon by the team. Every member of the team should have s____ roles and responsibilities in view of achieving their c____ goals.

5. Abstract of Text A

The success of the team relies completely o____ every member of the team carrying out their goals and responsibilities in l____ with the direction of the leader. Being a team player does not m____ that you do not have any ideas of your own. It does not mean you should always a____ with the rest of the team. Don’t be afraid to o____ new ideas even seemingly crazy ideas. Every one in the team should feel free to come up with new ideas and not worry about them being dismissed.

5. Abstract of Text A

being, who, essential, employee, role, goals, specific, common, on, line, mean, agree, offer.

Introductory remarks to Text A

We often hear the word “teamwork”. But what is the essence of teamwork? How do individuals relate to one another in a team? Are you a team player? Understanding these questions can surely promote team spirit as well as individual development.

本质，实质；精华；要素

有关，涉及

What Does Teamwork Really Mean?

Unit Seven Book Two

Text A

Paragraph 1:

In many job interviews, a common question is whether the interviewee is a “team player”. More often than not (unless the interviewee is particularly stupid, or maybe particularly honest but doesn’t want the job), he or she will say “yes”. But what does being a team player really mean?

面试中常会问到的一个问题就是，接受面试者是否具有团队精神，通常情况下，回答是肯定的，除非接受面试者特别愚蠢，或者特别诚实而且不想要这份工作。但团队精神的真正含义是什么呢？

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On the most basic level, a team player is someone who can work within a group of people. This group is a number of people greater than one. Even if there are only two people in the group, they can be called a “team”. Therefore it is an essential requirement of any employment that any potential employee is a team player.

在最基本的层面上，有团队精神的人就是能够与群体合作的人。只要有两个或两个以上的个体在一起就可以称为“团队”。因此，未来的员工是否具备团队精神，对任何工作而言都是一个至关重要的必备条件。

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On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team. The simplest analogy to the corporate team would be a sports team. There are two main aims of the football team. One is to score goals and the other is to prevent the opposition team from scoring. In football, there are eleven players per side, and almost the same number of players in reserve. There are also other vital members of the team in the background, such as the coach, the doctor, etc.

In the simplest way, we may liken the corporate team to a sports team.

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从较深层次而言，具备团队精神的人能够在团队中扮演特定的角色，能支持和达成团队协定的目标。打个最简单的比方，一个企业团队就好比一个运动队。足球队有两个主要目标：一是进球，一是阻止对手进球。足球运动中，每一方有十一名运动员，还有差不多相同数量的替补队员。场外还有其他不可或缺的成员，如教练和队医等。

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Every member of the team has a very specific role — as a captain, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder or defender. Every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped. If one player does not perform to the best of his or her ability, the team is handicapped.

The team is at a disadvantage.

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球队的每一个成员都扮演着特定的角色，如队长、守门员、前锋和中场防守球员。每一个队员对整个球队的成功都有至关重要的意义。任何一名队员缺阵，全队表现都会受到影响。任何一名队员不全力以赴，全队也会受到拖累。

Paragraph 5:

The captain is there to give direction to the team, in strategy, motivation and inspiration. But he or she also has to play as part of the team. Egos do not play any part in teamwork. If one’s ego gets in the way, such as if one player wants to score a goal and be a hero, he or she may take rash actions instead of maybe letting another person score or helping to create the opportunity to score.

The sentence implies that there is no room for any egoism in teamwork. All the team members should think of the interests of the whole team instead of their personal interests.

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队长的作用是给全队提供方向，包括战略、动力和灵感方面的，但他同时也应该是整体的一份子。自我主义在团队合作中没有立足之地。如果一个人的自我意识干扰了他的思维，比如某个队员想要进球、出风头，他可能会鲁莽行动，而不是助攻或者让队友射门。

Paragraph 6:

Similarly in the corporate world, each company has its clearly defined goals. Usually these are not as easily specified as in a football match. And it is the job of every employee to ensure that these goals are met. Every member of the corporate team should have specific roles and responsibilities in view of achieving these goals.

企业的情况也类似，每一个公司都应该有清晰界定的目标，不过这些目标通常不会像足球比赛中那么清楚具体。每个员工都有责任去确保实现这些目标，公司团队的每个成员应该相应地有具体的目标和责任范围。

Paragraph 7:

There can only be one captain of the company, and he or she should be responsible for giving leadership and guidance to the team members. The leader should also continuously communicate the overall business strategy, as well as providing motivation and inspiration to the team. The leader has to have the loyalty of the team. If the team is not loyal or has no respect for the leader, the members of the team will not listen to the captain and the objectives of the company would not be achieved. Besides providing the team with motivation and

inspiration, the leader of a team should talk frequently with other members of the team about the general strategy the company is pursuing.

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公司里只能有一个“队长”，其责任就是领导和指挥团队成员，不断地与团队就整体策略进行沟通，并对成员提供动力和灵感。领导应该能令整个团队忠实于他。如果团队不忠心或不尊重领导，团队成员就不会听从“队长”指挥，公司的目标也就无法实现。

Paragraph 8:

In every action of the team, the objectives of the company, and or, business strategy, MUST be first and foremost. The success of the team relies completely on every member of the team carrying out their roles and responsibilities in line with the direction of the leader. There has to be a “oneness” of the corporate culture. There is no room in the company for anyone who does not share the same corporate goals or objectives.

在团队的每个行动中，务必将公司的目标或商业策略放在首要位置。

For emphasis.

It should be recognized by all the team members that they need to work closely together and strive to attain their common goals.

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在团队的每个行动中，务必将公司的目标和商业策略放在首要位置。团队能否成功，完全取决于团队每个成员是否能完成自己的角色任务和责任，能否与领导的指挥保持一致。企业文化中必须有“一致性”，公司中决不允许某个人的目标或者目标与公司的共同目标不一致。

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Being a team player does not mean that you do not have any ideas of your own. It does not mean you should always agree with the rest of the team. It does not mean that you should merely follow the herd. There are times when your vision may differ from the vision of the company, the leader or the rest of team. It may be a valid vision and if you believe in it strongly enough, you should share it with the rest of the team. Your idea may complement the corporate objectives and goals. Or it may not. If the leader is a competent one, he or she will assess it on its merit and not let ego get in the way. However, should the team not agree with your vision, don’t take it personally.

If the leader is capable, skilled, wise and qualified, he or she will evaluate the strength and weakness of your idea objectively, and not let his or her self-esteem affect the decision.

Do the same thing that most other people are doing, without really thinking about it for yourself.

A valid vision means an idea or perception that is well-grounded, justified, or based on truth or fact.

think that the rejection is against you in a personal way

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具有团队精神并不意味着你不可以有自己的想法，也不意味着你应该总是附和其他队员或者只是随大流。有时，你的想法也许与公司、领导或者团队的其他成员的看法不一致。也许是一个值得一试的想法，如果你很有信心，就应该与团队其他成员分享。你的想法也许可以补充公司的目的与目标，也许不可以。如果领导称职的话，他就会客观评价这个想法，而不会令自我意识在那里作祟。不过，要是团队不赞同你的想法，也不要觉得是人身攻击。

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They may find the idea inappropriate, not YOU personally. Don’t take it as a sign of personal rejection. A good leader should be able to communicate this to a team member, but if he or she doesn’t, and it turns out as appearing to be a rebuff, don’t lose heart. If the team found YOU inappropriate, you would be the first to know. If your leader or team members see that you can handle rejection of your ideas in a mature manner, it is only to your own credit.

If the other members thought you were not a qualified team member, they would soon make it plain directly to you.

一个优秀的领导应该能够将这种情况与队员沟通，但就算他 / 她没有这么做，结果让你感觉到似乎这是对你个人的排斥，也不要灰心。

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他们也许觉得这个想法不合适，而不是觉得你这个人不行，所以你不要觉得这是针对个人的。一个优秀的领导应该能够将这种情况与队员沟通，但就算他没这么做，让你感觉受到了冷落，也不要灰心。如果团队觉得你不行，那你自己肯定会最先察觉。要是领导或团队成员看到你能成熟的应对自己的想法被拒绝，那只能对你有好处。

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Don’t be afraid to offer new ideas even seemingly crazy ones. Everyone in the team should feel free to offer ideas and not worry about them being dismissed. Usually when ideas are not taken up, people may take it as a personal rejection. Don’t. Just accept it, and move on. There is work to be done.

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不要害怕提出新的想法，哪怕是表面看来有些疯狂的也不要紧。团队的每一个成员都应该无拘无束地提出想法而不该担心是都会被拒绝。通常情况下，如果想法没有被采纳，人们会认为是针对个人。不要这么想，接受事实，然后继续前进，工作总是要做的。

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The pleasure of working in an environment where every member of the team is a team player is unparalleled. If you are not enjoying your working environment, chances are high that your team is also not working well. Ask yourself this:

Are you a team player? Are your own objectives in line with those of the

team? Are your team objectives in line with those of the

company? If not, why not?

如果你不喜欢现在的工作环境，很可能你的团队运作情况也不好。

“it is very likely…”

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在每个成员都有团队协作精神的环境里工作，那种愉快是无与伦比的。如果你不喜欢现在的工作环境，多半是因为你的团队运作不好，问问你自己：你有团队合作精神吗？你与团队目标一直吗？你的团队与公司的目标一致吗？如果不一致，原因在哪里？

interviewee: n.the person who answers the questions in an interview

e.g. This is best obtained by asking interviewees to complete standard forms or to take tests before or between interviews

Words and Expressions:

e.g. The total time taken was judged by the interviewees to be between 40 and 60 minutes at review.

potential: 1. adj. likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the futuree.g. For the first time she realized the potential danger of her situation.


e.g. It’s wrong to regard all soccer fans as potential trouble-makers — it’s only a small minority who are responsible for the violence.

potential:


2. n. the possibility that sth. will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect; one’s natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good

e.g. All girls and boys, from every background, must be able to discover their talents and fulfill their potential.

e.g. But as you grow in confidence and experience, you will be able to realize your full potential.

analogy: n. sth. that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.

e.g. A close analogy can be drawn between cancer of the cell and a society hooked on drugs.


e.g. Dr. Smith explained the movement of light by analogy with the movement of water.

CF: similarity, resemblance, analogy & likeness

draw / make an analogyby analogy with

Collocations:

Words and Expressions:CF: similarity, resemblance, analogy & likeness

similarity: 指不同的人或事物在外表、特征、程度或性质等方面有某些相似之处。例如： When comparing cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the similarities.resemblance: 指外观上的相似之处。例如： What happens in the film bears little resemblance to what actually happens. analogy: 指外表或实质均不相同的事物对比之下的类似之处，或者两种情况或过程的相似性。例如： It is not, of course, invariably helpful to make analogies between sexism and racism. likeness:普通用词，指人或物从外观看去，有很明显的相似之处，或完全相似。如： Her elder brother John bore a startling likeness to his father.

opposition: n.strong disagreement with, or protest against, sth. such as a plan, law, or system

e.g. The history of men’s opposition to women’s emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself.


e.g. 建新体育场的计划无疑将会面临许多人的反对。Plans for the new stadium will no doubt face a lot of opposition. Collocations:

face opposition strong / stiff opposition arouse the opposition of

reserve: 1. n. 1)being ready to be used if needed

e.g. We always keep some money in reserve, just in case.


2) (British English) an area of land where wild animals and plants are protected e.g. Many wildlife reserves and parks are too dangerous for park rangers, let alone tourists.

reserve:


2. v. keep sth. so that it can be used by a particular person or for a particular purpose

e.g. The chief commander ordered that the soldiers have a one-day rest to reserve their strength for the next battle.e.g. 我保留持不同意见的权利。 I reserve the right to disagree. Collocations:

wildlife reserve in reserve

specific:


1. adj. detailed and exact e.g. Power plant employees must follow very specific safety guidelines.e.g. Research is an active and formally organized search for specific information for a specific purpose.2. n. (plural) particular details

e.g. Mr. John did not go into the specifics of his plans publicly, but his secretary provided the details given to her.

Handicap:


1. v. make it difficult for sb. to do sth. that they want or need to do

e.g. Women were also handicapped by the constant cycle of pregnancy and childbirth to which they had to resign themselves

e.g. 她虽然身体不好，但还是坚持工作。Though handicapped by poor health, she persisted in working.

Handicap:


2. n. if sb. has a handicap, a part of their body or their mind has been permanently injured or damaged; a situation that makes it difficult for sb. to do what they want

e.g. Babies of alcoholic mothers can be born with a severe degree of handicap.

academic handicap; cultural handicap; emotional handicap; language handicap; mental handicap; physical handicap

Collocations:

strategy: n.a planned series of actions for achieving sth.


e.g. An outline of the current national economic strategy is provided by the Minister of Commerce.

e.g. How they strike a balance between the two is at the heart of corporate strategy.

motivation: n.eagerness and willingness to do sth. without needing to be told or forced to do it; the reason why you want to do sth.


e.g. Participative management is a very powerful motivation because it enables employees to have some influenceand control over work-related activities.

The stronger the motivation is, the more quickly one learns a foreign language.

e.g. 一个人学外语的动机越强烈，那么他就学得越快。

inspiration: n. a good idea about what you should do, write, say, etc., especially one which you get suddenly


e.g. The painter draws inspiration from ordinary scenes and simple places that he knows and loves.

e.g. Scientists noticed discoveries, apparently irrelevant to their work, which contained an inspiration for solving some current problems of their own.

ego: n. the opinion that you have about yourself


e.g. The success made them feel big, and boosted their egos.

CF: self & ego 这两个名词都有“自我”的意思

self 指一个人自身。例如： She always thinks of others and never of self.

ego 指自己对自己的评价、感觉。例如： The promotion really boosted her ego (= made her feel better about herself).

rash: adj. if you are rash, you do things too quickly, without thinking carefully about whether they are sensible or not


e.g. Don’t make any rash promises that you may regret later

e.g. Before making any rash decisions about your fund you should consider the following points.

define: v.describe sth. correctly and thoroughly, and say what standards, limits, qualities, etc. it has that make it different from other things; explain exactly the meaning of a particular word or idea


e.g. Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a slightly different way.

e.g. Personality can be broadly defined as the propensities within an individual to act in a certain way, given a particular context.

specify: v.state sth. in an exact and detailed way


e.g. Immigration regulations specify that the names on the passports and tickets held by the customers must be the same.

e.g. The regulations specify that you may use a dictionary in the examination.

guidance: n.help and advice, esp. on the problems connected with one’s work, education, or personal life


e.g. Each student also would receive guidance from an adult mentor and be involved in community service as a part of this requirement.

e.g. 我盼望在她的专门指导下工作。

I was looking forward to working under her expert guidance

loyalty: n. the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country, etc.


e.g. Elizabeth understood her husband’s loyalty to his sister.

objective:1. n.sth. that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or politics


e.g. The agenda contained a number of other items, but the points I have listed were the main objectives.

e.g. If you set unobtainable objectives, you will fail even if you do a wonderful job.

e.g. Ideally, objectives should be measurable and they should be achievable.

objective:2. adj.based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs


e.g. The emphasis is on the objective analysis of evidence rather than on the subjective impression of any single witness.

e.g. They provided an objective standard by which we could judge ourselves.

foremost: adj. the best or most important; in a leading position among a group of people or things


e.g. Economic concerns are foremost on many voters’ minds.

e.g. No one doubts the seriousness of the problems the president must address, the recession foremost among them.

oneness: n. a peaceful feeling of being part of a whole


e.g. There can be no oneness without trust.

e.g. Late in the night, standing alone on the riverbank, I felt an extremely intimate oneness with the universe, and it seemed that all physical aspects vanished.

complement: 1. v. make a good combination with sb. or sth. else


e.g. She looked beautiful — the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly

e.g. The two different points of view may complement each other.

2. n. sb. or sth. that emphasizes the good qualities of another person or thing

e.g. This wine would be a nice complement to grilled dishes.


CF: complement & compliment虽然它们发音相同，但是在意义上截然不同，所以时常被混淆。 complement

compliment

意思是“补足，使……完美”，例如：The antique silver was a complement to the beautifully set table.

意思是“客气或赞扬的表情或动作”，例如： They gave us a compliment on our beautifully set table.

competent: adj. having enough skill or knowledge to do sth. to asatisfactory standard

e.g. Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.

e.g. He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.

e.g. 如果你要学习英文，你必须先找一位称职的老师。

If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher.


merit: 1. n.an advantage or good feature of sth.; (formal) a good quality that makes sb. or sth. deserve praise

e.g. Professor Smith’s timely book has the merit of being comprehensive and readable.

e.g. The great merit of the project is its flexibility and low cost.

2. v. be good, important, or serious enough for praise or attention

e.g. The subject has an importance in the history of war at this period which merits emphasis.

e.g. The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation.


Words and Expressions:rejection: n. the act of not accepting, believing in, or agreeing with sth.e.g. What are the reasons for his rejection of the theory?

e.g. Successful job hunting takes time and will involve some rejections.

rebuff:1. n. (formal) an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help

e.g. He received a humiliating rebuff from his manager.

e.g. Despite several rebuffs, John refused to leave Mary alone.2. v. reject bluntly, often disdainfully; snub

e.g. Mr. Smith rebuffed all the suggestions his subordinates put forth.

e.g. 他断然拒绝了对手的邀请。He rebuffed an invitation from his rival.



这些动词都含“拒绝”的意思，但程度不同。指较正式地、有礼貌地谢绝。

普通用语，指坚决、果断或坦率地拒绝。

指以否定、敌对的态度当面拒绝。

指对友好的建议或者帮助的恶意的拒绝。

He declined the nomination.

He refused to take the money.

They rejected damaged goods.

The manager rebuffed all her suggestions.

CF: decline, refuse, reject & rebuff

decline

refuse

reject

rebuff

mature: adj. (formal) after thinking carefully and sensibly about sth. for a long time; fully grown and developed

e.g. We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other.

e.g. The human brain isn’t fully mature until about age 25.

e.g. On mature reflection we have decided to decline their offer.


credit:1. n. 1) behaving so well or be so successful that your family, team, etc. are proud of youe.g. She already has two successful novels to her credit.e.g. 她为家庭增了光。

2) reputation for solvency and integrity entitling a person to be trusted in buying or borrowinge.g. 如果你信誉良好，要取得这笔贷款就没有什么问题了。

She is a credit to her family.

You should have no trouble getting the loan if your credit is good.


3) approval or praise that you give to sb. for sth. they have done

e.g. They never give John any credit for all the extra work he does.

e.g. The credit for the team’s winning season goes to the coach.

4) a successfully completed part of a course at a university or college

e.g. I don’t have enough credits to graduate.


e.g. 这门课程有三个学分。 This course carries three credits.

2. v. 1) believe that sth. is true

e.g. At first, I found it hard to credit such an error to my father.e.g. 你想我会相信那个荒谬绝伦的谎言吗？ Do you expect me to credit that absurd tale?

2) if sth. is credited to sb. or sth., they have achieved it or are the reason for it

e.g. 这项发明该归功于他。 He is credited with the invention.

letter of credit ， credit card ， course credit be a credit to sb. / sth. get / take credit for

Collocations:


unparalleled: adj. (formal) bigger, better, or worse than anything else

e.g. Their unparalleled knowledge of the uses and properties of forest plants and wildlife will disappear with the forests.


1) 团队精神的真正含义是什么呢？在最基本的层面上，有团队精神的人就是能与团队合作的人；从较深层次而言，具备团队精神的人能在团队中扮演特定的角色，能支持和达成团队协作的目标 .


What does being a team player really mean? On the most basic level, a team player is someone who can work within a group of people. On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team.


2) 打个最简单的比方，一个企业团队就好比一个运动队。球队的每个成员都扮演着特定的角色，如队长、守门员、前锋和中场防守球员。每个队员对球队的成功都有至关重要的意义。

The simplest analogy to the corporate team would be a sports team. Every member of the team has a very specific role- as a captain, goal keeper, striker, midfielder, or defender. Every member of the team is vital to the success of the team.


3) 具备团队精神并不意味着你不可以有自己的想法，也不意味着你应该改总是附和其他队员或者随大流。不要害怕提出新的想法，哪怕是表面看来有些疯狂的也不要紧。在每个成员都有团队协作精神的环境里工作，那种愉悦是无与伦比的。

Being a team member does not mean that you do not have any ideas of your own. It doesn’t mean that you should always agree with the rest of the team. Don‘t be afraid to offer new ideas even seemingly crazy ones. The pleasure of working in an environment where every member of the team is a team player is unparalleled.

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