5 Seek Improvement with Humbleness 虚心求教

上一节里，我们讲到要埋头苦干，但埋头苦干一定不是独来独往，因为在工作过程中，我们难免会遇到疑惑、困难。这个时候，就得虚心请教他人。本节我们将学习关于虚心求教方面的英文表达。让我们一起来看看吧！

Step 1 词汇链接

情景短语

bear in mind 记住

take a shot at it 尝试

cross one's fingers for..． 为……祈祷

bounce off ideas with..． 与……交流

hope for the best 抱乐观的希望

take credit for 争功

hold…accountable for... 让……对……负责

扩展词汇

unambitious['ʌnæm'bɪʃəs]adj. 无野心的

humble['hʌmbl]adj． 谦卑的

grudge [grʌʤ] n． 怨恨；恶意；妒忌 v． 不情愿做；吝惜；嫉妒

generous['ʤenərəs]adj． 大度的

discreet[dɪs'krit]adj． 小心的

frankly['fræŋklɪ]adv． 真诚地，坦白地

revere[rɪ'vɪə]vt． 敬畏；尊敬；崇敬

magnanimous[mæg'nænɪməs]adj. 宽大的；有雅量的

Step 2 经典表达

1） Bear in mind that...

Bear in mind that + every man has his own merits.

记住每个人都有他的优点。

TIPS: bear in mind 是“记住、不忘记”的意思，就相当于remember或keep in mind。

2） I want to bounce off the idea with...

I want to bounce off the idea with + you and see what you think.

我想找你谈谈，看看你对这个问题是怎么想的。

TIPS: bounce 是动词，指“反弹”。bounce off ideas with sb． 字面意思是指将一个主意向对方或在几个人中间来回反弹几次，以察看别人的反应。实际上是指与某人讨论自己的观点或主意等。

3） I've got a few hunches that...

I've got a few hunches that + I'd like to share with you, but excuse me if they seem like no-brainers.

我有一些不成熟的想法，想跟大家商量一下。如有不当，请多包涵。

TIPS: hunches 做可数名词，是一种“直觉、预感”，这里指不成熟或者不正式的想法。 no-brainer 意为不必用脑思考便能知道的事，即“明摆着的事”。

4） Let me take a shot at it, and then...

Let me take a shot at it, and then + let's prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I'll cross my fingers for all of us.

让我来试一下。然后，我们大家就一方面做好最坏的打算，另一方面希望得到最好的结果。我会为大家默默祈祷的。

TIPS: take a shot at it 试一下，努力一下。源于瞄准射击目标的意思。Cross one's fingers 用中指压在食指上，有点像十字架，平举两手在胸前，屏气闭目，有“祷告”的意思。

5） Could you do me a favor by...

Could you do me a favor by + checking my computer? It seems to have suffered from virus.

你能帮忙检查我的电脑吗？它似乎中毒了。

TIPS: 这是寻求帮助的一个常用句型，do sb. a favor 意即“帮某人一个忙”。

6） I might be way off the target, but...

I might be way off the target, but + I think we should just go ahead and give it our best shot.

可能我没理解对，不过我还是觉得我们应该尽力而为，争取一下。

TIPS: be way off the target 字面意思表示“远离了目标”，也就是“错了”的意思。该句是表示谦虚的常用句型。

7） This is a result of the team work, and I couldn't...

This is a result of the team work, and I couldn't + take credit for all of this.

这是大家一起合作的结果，我本人不能独揽功劳。

TIPS: take credit for 意为“为某事争取功劳、承担责任”。这里的credit 一般都是褒义的好荣誉，但也有用作贬义的“责任、后果”的意思。

8） I'd like to do some more digging, so that...

I'd like to do some more digging, so that + we could put our arms around the issues.

我还是想再多做一些调查，以便我们更好地了解这些问题。

TIPS: do some digging意为“东敲敲，西挖挖”，近似于research，表示一种谦虚的口气。

9） ...hold me accountable for...

That's something you can + hold me accountable for.

那件事，你可以找我负责。

TIPS: hold...accountable for 是固定词组，意为“让……对……负责”。也常用被动语态：如I am held accountable for this project． 我被认为对此项目负责。

10） It is a pleasure to...

It is a pleasure to + work with you.

跟你一起工作真是一件快乐的事情。

TIPS: It is a pleasure to do sth． 是常见句型，意思是“很高兴做某事、做某事很快乐”。

Step 3 对答如流

1

A: Excuse me, could you help me?

A：打扰一下，你能帮我一个忙吗？

B: Certainly. What's the matter?

B：当然可以，是什么事情？

2

A: Without your help, I couldn't have had this job done well. Thank you very much for your help.

A：如果没有你的帮助，我是不能很好地完成任务的。所以非常感谢你。

B: That's all right. But if there is anything else I can do for you, do let me know.

B：别客气，如果还有什么需要帮忙的，请一定和我说。

3

A: Oh, Jack, I'd appreciate it if you could help me with the presentation I'm giving next week. How's your schedule today?

A：杰克，我下个星期有一场演讲，假如你能帮我一个忙，我会很感激的。你今天的时间是怎样安排的？

B: Well, it's pretty busy this morning, but I'll have some time between two and three. Would that be okay?

B：哦，今天上午相当忙，但是我在下午两点到三点之间有空。那个时间可以吗？

4

A: How's your project going?

A：你的项目进展得怎样？

B: Thanks to your help, I am near the end of it.

B：多亏你的帮助，我快完成了。

Step 4 实战演练

A: Bill, do me a favor, will you?

B: That all depends on what it is.

A: The problem is I'm still having trouble with my English. My instructor suggests that I ask an American to help me. If I don't know how to say some things in English, I can ask him. I want you to be the one.

B: What good will it do? You never speak English unless you absolutely have to. I'll make you promise to speak nothing but English when we are together.

A: All right. Maybe I'll do that. It's the only way I'll be able to learn English fast enough, I guess.

B: Yes.

A: Anyway, thank you!

B: You're welcome.

A：比尔，帮我个忙可以吗？

B：要看你让我帮什么。

A：我的英语还是没有进展。我的英语老师建议我找一个美国人帮助我。如果不知道怎么用英语表达，我可以问他。我希望你来做我这个朋友。

B：怎么才能做好呢？不到万不得已你根本不会说英语。我要你向我保证以后我们在一起时只说英语。

A：好的，我尽量。我想这是我学英语最快的方法了。

B：对啊。

A：不管怎样，谢谢。

B：不用客气。