商务英语口译 龚龙生 Unit15 翻译答案.docx

Unit 15 The globalization of economies has created a confluence of cultures when it comes to business practices.经济一体化增加了商业活动中文化的交汇。It’s often not what you say that counts but what you don’t say. A wink, a subtle gesture can all be signals that punctuate the spoken words in business negotiation.起作用的往往并不是你说的话，而是你没有说的话。眨一下眼、一个难以捉摸的手势都是商务谈判中暗藏话语的信号。We should try to avoid slavish adherence to stereotypes and to leave room to evaluate individual behavior in an overall cultural context .我们应该尽量避免对陈规的盲目跟从，并要留出空间，将个人行为放到整体文化背景中去衡量。In the west, most companies have well-established and identifiable lines of organization.在西方，大多数公司都已形成健全而明确的组织体系。Basically all employees in medium to large-sized Western companies have an official, documented job description. Titles are usually indicative of rank and status.在西方的中大型公司，基本上所有的雇员都有一个正式工作描述档案，头衔通常表示级别和身份。All employee contracts are enforceable by law, and both employees and employers can be held liable for any unauthorized violation of a contract.所有劳动合同受到法律保护，雇员和雇主都要为违反劳动合同的行为负责。Clear delineation and classification of job responsibilities are instrumental in creating a strong company culture.明确工作性质和工作指着是创造优秀企业文化的基础。Western clients and customers are not expecting an overly friendly conversation when they make a business call. They expect some degree of professionalism.西方客户和顾客在打商务电话时不希望对方过度友好，他们希望职业化些。Most Western companies avoid negative criticism because it can be demoralizing and counter-productive.大部分西方国家的公司一般都避免负面消极的批评，否则就会挫伤士气产生适得其反的效果。In some case, employees may be required to wear some kind of company uniform. Any employee who refuses to adhere to company policy can be disciplined.在有些情况下，公司要求雇员穿公司制服，任何不遵守公司规定的人要受到处罚。An organization with an enterprise culture is one where people are imaginative and creative, rather than being reluctant to take risks.拥有企业文化的企业，其员工有想象力和创造力从不畏惧冒险。ABC company has a long-standing tradition of leadership in philanthropy through various organizations worldwide.ABC公司通过世界各地的机构长期引领慈善事业，这是公司的传统。An enterprise c