Many quickly conclude that they want to be an executive of some sort.
conclude: /kənˈkluːd/ vt 推断
executive : /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ adj.经营管理的 n. 主管
许多人很快得出结论,他们想成为某种高管。
an executive of some sort: 某种高管
They see all of the perks of the executive level,but they never see the hardship or risk involved in such a position.
perks: /pɜːk/ (复数)额外津贴
While you may want some more autonomy at your job,an executive might want less at his.
autonomy:/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ n.自主权
你也许希望自已的工作多一些自主权,但一位主管人员也许还希望少一点自主权呢。
An executive will never admit it ,but they may be envious of those in the company who have clear,distinct duties and a supervisor to make all of the difficult decisions.
admit:/ədˈmɪt/ vt承认 (admitted)
envious:/ˈenviəs/ adj 羡慕的
distinct:/dɪˈstɪŋkt/adj 清楚的
supervisor:/ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/n 监督人,指导者
make all of the difficult decisions.做出所有艰难的决定
Sure ,you want the big office and the expense account ,but do you want the rest of it as well?
account:/əˈkaʊnt/ n.账目,账单
当然,你想要大办公室和报销单,但其他的你也想要吗?
Many of us look around our current workplace and see a lot of room improvement .
我们中的许多人环顾当前的工作场所,看到了许多改进的空间。
We think:"This could be better.I would do things differently."
情况本来可以更好,我会用不同的方式去做。
This naturally leads to visions of starting a similar business that runs flawlessly,complete with brilliant,happy employees,healthy profits and great prospects on the horizon.
vision: /'vɪʒən/ n 幻觉(vision的复数)
business:n /ˈbɪznəs/ 企业
flawlessly: adv./ˈflɔːləsli/ 完美无瑕地
flaw :/flɔː/ n. 瑕疵,缺点;
complete adj./kəmˈpliːt/ 完整的
complete with brilliant,happy employees :拥有才华横溢、幸福快乐的员工
healthy: /ˈhelθi/ adj.健康的
profits:n. /ˈprɑːfɪt/ 利润;利益 盈利(profit的复数)
healthy profits: 利润丰厚
prospects:/ˈprɑːspekt/ n. 前途;
great prospects:前景光明
horizon:n. /həˈraɪzn/ 地平线;视野;眼界
great prospects on the horizon. 广阔的发展前景。
If you are going to take the plunge,it's certainly a good vision to strive for.
take the plunge:孤注一掷 冒险尝试
plunge : n./plʌndʒ/ 突然跌落;
a good vision :美好的前景
strive : /straɪv/ vi. 努力;奋斗;抗争
strive for:为...奋斗