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Getting Along with a Difficult Colleague

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Getting Along with a Difficult Colleague
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As much as we want a harmonious work environment where everyone gets along nicely, life is never that easy.
雖然我們都很希望有一個和諧的工作環境,每個人都和睦相處,但生活從來都沒有那麼容易。
(As) adv. as…雖然=though…harmonious(adj.)和諧的、和睦的、協調的
Often, we have to work with people we absolutely hate.
我們經常得要和自己討厭得要死的人共事。
absolutely(adv.)確實地;絕對地;極其
Unfortunately, making people disappear is not a viable option. However, there are ways for you to make your days easier.
不幸的是,讓一個人消失是不可行的選項,不過也有一些方法可以讓日子輕鬆些。
disappear(v.)消失viable(adj.)可行的;行得通的=feasible=workable=practical
Getting to know the person is a good way to go about the problem.
試著去了解這個人是個解決問題的好方法。
go about著手做;開始做
Extending a hand in friendship can get the person to stop their irritating behavior and even go out of their way for you.
伸出友誼之手可以讓這個人停止他們惹人厭的行為,甚至會特地為你做事。
irritating(adj.)惱人的、惹人厭煩的go out of their way特意、竭盡所能
The development of a closer relationship can also allow you to discover good qualities the person possesses and therefore help you overlook their nastiness.
發展更親密的關係也能讓你發現這個人擁有的良好特質,因而幫助你忽略他們討人厭的地方。
allow sb. to RV使某人…能夠…=enable sb. to RV=make it possible for sb. to RVoverlook(v.)忽略;忽視
Sometimes people are simply oblivious to how their nightmare behavior is affecting others.
有時人們對他們夢魘般的行為如何影響到他人毫不自知,
be oblivious to~ 毫無知覺的,未察覺的affect(v.)影響
Bringing the problem to their attention may be the wake-up call they need to change their ways.
讓他們注意到這個問題也算是給他們敲了一記警鐘,讓他們改變自己的作法。
wake-up call警示,警鐘reminder(n.)提醒
Just remember to confront them nicely.
只是記得要和善地與他們正面交鋒。
confront(v.)面對、直面、跟⋯⋯對質
If worse comes to worst, you can always report the person.
如果發生最糟的情況,你總是可以舉報這個人。
If worse comes to worst如果發生最糟的狀況
Make sure you focus on how the behavior is impacting the company, such as reducing productivity and damaging team morale.
記得把焦點放在他的行為對公司造成怎樣的影響,像是降低生產力和破壞團隊士氣等。
impact(v.)影響;衝擊productivity(n.)生產率、生產力team morale團隊士氣
That way, your boss will really feel the need to get involved.
這麼一來,你的老闆才會認為有必要介入處理。
get involved插手管;介入處理

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get along with~
與…和睦相處
(As) adv. as…
雖然=though…
harmonious(adj.)
和諧的、和睦的、協調的
absolutely(adv.)
確實地;絕對地;極其
disappear(v.)
消失
viable(adj.)
可行的;行得通的=feasible=workable=practical
go about
著手做;開始做
irritating(adj.)
惱人的、惹人厭煩的
go out of their way
特意、竭盡所能
allow sb. to RV
使某人…能夠…=enable sb. to RV=make it possible for sb. to RV
overlook(v.)
忽略;忽視
be oblivious to~
毫無知覺的,未察覺的
affect(v.)
影響
wake-up call
警示,警鐘
reminder(n.)
提醒
confront(v.)
面對、直面、跟⋯⋯對質
If worse comes to worst
如果發生最糟的狀況
impact(v.)
影響;衝擊
productivity(n.)
生產率、生產力
team morale
團隊士氣
get involved
插手管;介入處理
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