2014年ESL之商务英语 12 Being Modest and Boastful

 

Being Modest and Boastful 

Hans: Well, I think the choice is clear. I think we should hire Clark. 

Freddie: To me, the choice is clear, too, but I think that choice is Paul. Both Paul and Clark are qualified¹ for the job, but Clark is a blowhard². He was too full of himself. 

Hans: Clark may come off as a little overconfident, but he makes a good impression. He would make a much better rep than Paul. Paul was just too low-key and timid. 

Freddie: Paul wasn’t timid at all. He was modest and self-deprecating, but he also had a quiet confidence. He wasn’t trying too hard to impress, like Clark was. 

Hans: Clark is the kind of person who stands out in a room and gets noticed. That’s what we want in a rep trying to get new clients. 

Freddie: I found Clark to be overbearing. Paul, on the other hand, had a way with him. He exuded³ confidence without having to resort to blowing his own horn. 

Hans: I see we’re at loggerheads about this. What do you suggest? 

Freddie: Let’s ask them both to lunch and ask Monique to join us. She’s done a lot of hiring and has good judgment⁴. 

Hans: You mean you want Monique to make the call so neither of us will be blamed for picking the wrong person. 

Freddie: I always thought you were quick on the uptake. 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

2 blowhard   

n.自吹自擂者

参考例句：

• I don't want to sit next to that old blowhard.我不想坐在那个爱自吹自擂的老人旁边。
• That blowhard bragged that his car was the fastest.那个吹牛大王说他的汽车是最快的。

3 exuded   

v.缓慢流出，渗出，分泌出( exude的过去式和过去分词 )；流露出对（某物）的神态或感情

参考例句：

• Nearby was a factory which exuded a pungent smell. 旁边是一家散发出刺鼻气味的工厂。 来自辞典例句
• The old drawer exuded a smell of camphor. 陈年抽屉放出樟脑气味。 来自辞典例句

4 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。