面试英语口语必备模板：你如何处理紧张的关系

 　　How do you cope with tension?

　　你如何处理紧张的关系?

　　I believe my professionalism was universally respected by my former bosses and co-workers, and I think I was well-liked by the vast majority of people with whom I came in regular contact.

　　我相信我以前的上司和同事都非常尊重我的专业精神，并且经常接触我的人大部分也都非常喜欢我。

　　I gained promotions¹ quite quickly after arriving at my former employer, and of course, there was always some jealousy², even resentment³, from people who had perhaps been there longer and felt a certain sense of entitlement.

　　我进入上一家公司后，很快就获得提拔。当然，这个时候，我也总是会招致一些资历较深的或感觉自己有些特权的人的嫉妒，甚至是怨恨。

　　But I strived to understand that and demonstrate, by my work ethic⁴ and commitment to excellence⁵, that I was objectively a solid choice and that reasonable people could say I was a great choice.

　　但是我试图去理解他们，并且用我的职业道德和追求卓越的精髓证明，客观上讲我的晋升是有说服力的，明理的人都知道我是正确的人选。

　　In almost all cases, I was able to establish cordial relations with those whom I was promoted over.

　　在大部分情况下，我都可以和职位在我之下的人建立友好关系。

　　I think that is the strongest evidence of my interpersonal skills.

　　我想这完全可以证明我有很好的人际关系技巧。

1 promotions   

促进( promotion的名词复数 )； 提升； 推广； 宣传

参考例句：

• All services or promotions must have an appeal and wide application. 所有服务或促销工作都必须具有吸引力和广泛的适用性。
• He promptly directed the highest promotions and decorations for General MacArthur. 他授予麦克阿瑟将军以最高的官阶和勋奖。

2 jealousy   

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

• Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
• I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

3 resentment   

n.怨愤，忿恨

参考例句：

• All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
• She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。

4 ethic   

n.道德标准，行为准则

参考例句：

• They instilled the work ethic into their children.他们在孩子们的心中注入了职业道德的理念。
• The connotation of education ethic is rooted in human nature's mobility.教育伦理的内涵根源于人本性的变动性。

5 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。