精美英文欣赏:交际面面观 Levels of Communication(3)

Levels of Communication 3

交际面面观

Evaluative communication: Offering opinions, ideas and judgments¹ to others.

评价交流：告诉别人自己的观点，主意和评价。

This is risky² business because the odds³ are that others will give their own evaluations⁴, which may be different from yours.

这是件冒险的事，因为你的评价和别人对自己的评价可能会不同。

When people always use evaluative communication, they must be prepared for conflict.

当人们开始评价性的对话时，他们一定是为冲突做好了准备。

Many U.S. Americans enjoy sharing at this level and feel that disagreeing with others is useful and invigorating.

很多美国人都乐于这样交谈，并且觉得意见不一致才是有用的交流，也会让人精力充沛。

Unfortunately, many of us don't use evaluative communication with a high level of competence⁵.

不幸的是，我们大多数人并不能进行这样的交流，也就无法提高自己谈话的水平。

It's important to consider the value of critical and creative thinking, as well as the relational meanings of messages that are exchanged.

评论性，创造性的思考，以及可以进行信息交换的交流都是很重要的。

When using evaluative communication, consider carefully the importance of descriptive and responsible expressions.

当我们进行评价性交流时，仔细考虑描述性和负责的表达方式的重要性。

Try to avoid warnings, sarcasms⁶, and nonverbal put-downs (e.g., rolling your eyes in response to another's comments).

试着避免警告，挖苦，和语言上的奚落（如，滚动你的眼睛表示对另一个的评论的回应）。

eg: Of all my children, my daughter is the better athlete.

我所有的孩子中，我的女儿是最好的运动员。

I thought that movie was excellent, particularly with the surprising ending.

我觉得那部电影非常精彩，尤其是令人意外的结局。

I'm not convinced that your argument is well supported.

我认为你的观点并不能得到很好的支持。

I agree with you!

我同意！

1 judgments   

判断( judgment的名词复数 )； 鉴定； 评价； 审判

参考例句：

• A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
• He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。

2 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

3 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

4 evaluations   

估价( evaluation的名词复数 )； 赋值； 估计价值； [医学]诊断

参考例句：

• In fact, our moral evaluations are merely expressions of our desires. 事实上，我们的道德评价只是我们欲望的表达形式。 来自哲学部分
• Properly speaking, however, these evaluations and insights are not within the concept of official notice. 但准确地讲，这些评估和深远见识并未包括在官方通知概念里。

5 competence   

n.能力，胜任，称职

参考例句：

• This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
• These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。

6 sarcasms   

n.讥讽，讽刺，挖苦( sarcasm的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Bertha frowned, finding it difficult to repress the sarcasms that rose to her lips. 伯莎皱起眉头，她觉得要把溜到嘴边的挖苦话咽下去是件难事。 来自辞典例句
• But as a general rule Bertha checked the sarcasms that constantly rose to her tongue. 然而总的说来，伯莎堵住不断涌到她嘴边的冷嘲热讽。 来自辞典例句