一、 文化差异

make (direct) eye contact(直接的)目光接触

look sb. in the eye直视某人

the lack of eye contact缺乏目光接触

avert one’s eyes from… 避而不看……

a cultural misunderstanding文化误解

increase / expand one’s understanding of others增进对他人的理解

false assumptions错误假设

discover one’s personal bias发现某人的个人偏见

eliminate (invalid) biases消除(站不住脚的)偏见

get rid of his gender bias消除他的性别偏见

sb.’s misjudgment about… 某人对……的错误判断

give responses to sb.’s questions对某人的问题作出反应

a diversity workshop多样化讲习班

pass over sb. 不考虑某人

miss out错过(机会)

racial stereotypes种族偏见

cultural ignorance文化方面的无知

emphasis on physical appearance注重外表

(have) a distinct advantage(具有)明显的优势

see one’s own blind spots看到自己的盲点

utilize one’s full potential and experiences充分利用某人的潜力及经验

(have) a management position(有)管理职位

tap into the full potential of… 充分发挥……方面的潜力

impose one’s gender biases into… 把某人的性别偏见强加于……中

the range of duties/responsibilities/expectations 职责 / 责任 / 期望范围

embarrassing moments让人感到尴尬的时刻

put in a request to take time off to do sth. 请假去做某事

give sb. a long talking-to about doing sth.针对某事与某人长谈

feel embarrassed in doing sth.因做某事而感到尴尬

vary considerably from culture to culture不同文化区别很大

a know-it-all自以为无所不知的人

be inclusive to differences包容差异

an inclusive attitude包容的态度

discard the stereotypes抛弃陈规

fundamental values基本价值

economic globalization经济全球化

constantly update knowledge and equipment不断更新知识与设备

expand domestic and international markets扩大国内和国际市场

make fair decisions做公平的决定