双语英语故事:差距 The Difference

双语英语故事:差距 The Difference

John and Bobby joined a wholesale company togther just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard.After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the posotion of manager but John remained an ordinary employee.John could not take it anymore, tendered his resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard working staff，but only promoted those who flattered him.

The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said，“Thank you for your criticism, but I have a request.I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave.Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation.”

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market.John went and returned soon.He said he had found out a man selling watermelon.The boss asked how much per kg?John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss$1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office.He asked Bobby to go and find anyone seling watermelon in the market.Bobby went, returned and said，“Boss, only one person selling watermelon.$1.2 per kg，$10 for 10kg, he has inventory of 340 melons.On the table 58 melons, every melon weights about 2 kg, bought from the south two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.”

John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.

My dear friends, a more successful person is more observant, thinks more and explores in depth. Chances exist in the daily details.For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim.If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow.The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, how could you win?

词汇详解

-tender [ˈtendə（r）]v.提出

典型例句

He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.

他向首相递了辞呈。

最常用法

tender sth.to sb.向某人正式提出某事

联想记忆

submit v.呈送，提交

-resignation [ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn]n.辞职

典型例句

We haven’t yet received his resignation.

我们尚未收到他的辞呈。

最常用法

hand in/tender your resignation 递交辞呈

letter of resignation 辞职信

联想记忆

resign v.辞职

quit v.停止，辞职

-delegate [ˈdelɪgət]v.委派代表；授（权）给

典型例句

The new manager was delegated to reorganize the department.

派这位新经理重新组织该部门。

最常用法

delegate sb.to sth.就某事委派某人作代表

联想记忆

appoint v.任命，委派

assign v.指（选）派；指定

-flatter [ˈflætə（r）]v.恭维，奉承，讨好

典型例句

I was very flattered by your invitation to talk at the conference.

承蒙您邀我在会上讲话，深感荣幸。

最常用法

flatter yourself 自作多情

联想记忆

compliment n.赞美，恭维

-criticism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm]n.批评，非难

典型例句

I have two criticisms of your plan.

我对你的计划有两条批评意见。

最常用法

accept criticism 接受批评

criticism of 对……的批评

联想记忆

critic n.批评家，评论家

critical adj.批评（判）的

criticize v.批评，批判

-inventory [ˈɪnvəntrɪ]n.详细目录，清单

典型例句

The inventory showed that the store was overstocked.

清单显示商店存货过多。

最常用法

inventory of……的清单

联想记忆

stock n.库存

list n.目录，名单

-impressed [ɪmˈprest]adj.印象深刻的

典型例句

I must admit I am impressed.我得承认我很佩服。

联想记忆

impress v.给……以深刻的印象

impression n.印象

impressive adj.给人印象深刻的

-observant [əbˈzɜːvənt]adj.善于观察的，机警的，注意的

典型例句

Journalists are trained to be observant.

新闻记者都要被训练成有敏锐观察力的人。

联想记忆

observation n.观察

observance n.遵守，奉行

observe v.注意到；观察

双语英语故事:差距

约翰和博比同年大学毕业后，被同一家批发公司录用。他们二人工作都很努力。然而，几年后，老板提拔博比为部门经理，而约翰还是一名普通员工。约翰再也无法忍受，冲动之下写了一封辞职信，并抱怨老板不会用人，不重用那些敬业的员工，只提升那些奉承他的人。

老板知道这几年约翰工作确实很努力。他想了一会儿说：“谢谢你对我的批评。但是我只有一个请求，我希望在你离开之前再为公司做一件事情。或许到时你会改变决定，收回辞呈。”

约翰答应了。老板让他去市场找到一个卖西瓜的人。约翰去了并很快回来。他说他找到了一个卖西瓜的人。老板问他每公斤多少钱？约翰摇摇头，回到市场去问，然后又回来告诉老板每公斤1.2美元。

老板让约翰等一会儿，这时他把博比叫到办公室。他让博比去市场找到一个卖西瓜的人。博比去了，回来之后说：“老板，只有一个卖西瓜的人，每公斤1.2美元，每10公斤卖10美元。这个人一共有340个西瓜，其中58个放在货架上，每个西瓜重约2公斤，都是两天前从南方运来的，新鲜，红瓤，质量好。”

约翰受到很大的触动，他意识到自己与博比之间的差距。他决定收回辞呈并向博比学习。

亲爱的朋友们，成功的人更善于观察，勤于思考和孜孜探求。机遇就存在于生活的细节中。同样的一件事，一个成功的人会看得更多更远。有人看到一年后的情景，而你只看到明天。一年与一天的差距是365倍，你怎么能赢呢？