翻譯點應景、應季的。農曆年前正是各企事業單位的年終總結季。扒一扒黑話。
以下語段選自央視《是真的嗎》欄目，黃西主持的。
上班族的年終總結黑話
Read Between the Lines: the unspoken words in an annual report
一、我非常忠於自己的公司，真實含義是除了這家公司，其它公司我也找不到工作
「I give full allegiance to my company.」
The unspoken words:
In fact, this is the only company that’s been kind enough to employ me.二、在過去的一年裡，我的領導能力有很大提升，真實含義是我經常能夠找到別人替我工作
「Over the past year, my leadership skills improved a good deal.」
The unspoken words:
I could always manage to find someone else to do my work.三、我在這一年裡，人際關係處得特別好,真實含義是我特別喜歡拍領導馬屁
「I』ve had good personal relationships.」
The unspoken words:
I am quite an apple-polisher to the bosses.四、這一年裡我一直在尋找發展機會，真實含義是在過去這一年裡我一直在找機會當老闆
「I』ve kept looking for career advancement opportunities.」
The unspoken words:
I』ve kept trying all kinds of side hustles.五、積極參加公司活動，真實含義是只要是公司聚餐,我一定會去吃
「I』ve been an active participant in team-building.」
The unspoken words:
I've never missed any dinner party.六、公司給了我家一樣的溫暖，真實含義是我走後門把我們家親戚也都弄到公司上班了
「The company has offered me the warmth of a loving family.」
The unspoken words:
I』ve managed to get my relatives into the company through the back door.七、我對公司的未來充滿信心，真實含義是我買了公司的股票希望它不要跌
「I have every confidence about the company’s prospects.」
The unspoken words:
Yes, of course. Why not? I am holding its stocks. Hopefully, they never lose value.八、我一直在努力地提升公司知名度，真實含義是我至少讓周邊的外賣都知道我們公司的地址了
「I』ve kept driving up the company’s popularity.」
The unspoken words:
At least, I』ve made the company’s address known to every delivery man in the vicinity.九、明年我將更加努力的工作，真實含義是應該多給我一點年終獎來鼓勵我一下
「In the new year, I』ll work with ever greater diligence.」
The unspoken words:
Why not give me some encouragement, say, a bigger year-end bonus?十、過去這一年裡我學到了很多東西，真實含義是我用公司的印表機列印了很多菜譜回家做
「I really learned a lot over the past year.」
The unspoken words:
To improve my culinary skills at home, I printed out a whole stack of recipe cards using the office printer.十一、我還是有很多不足的地方，真實的含義是其實我有更多不足的地方我沒說
「My work leaves a lot to be desired.」
The unspoken words:
In fact, there are a lot more inadequacies. I』ve just avoided pointing them all out.往期回顧：
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