24 Phrasal Verbs for Business - Business English Phrasal Verbs Lesson

商务英语 - 24 个与商务有关的动词短语

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嗨，我是Kasia。欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson you can learn several business  English phrasal verbs. Although you’ll see  

在本节课中，您可以学到一些商务 英语的短语动词，尽管您会在商业

these phrasal verbs in a business context, you  can also use many of them in everyday life.

语境里看到这些短语动词，您也能 在日常生活中使用其中的一些。

You’ll hear two dialogues each  containing twelve phrasal verbs.  

您会听到两个对话，每个对话 包含有12个短语动词。

After each dialogue you’ll see  the meaning of the phasal verbs.  

在每个对话之后，您会看到 短语动词的意思。

At the end of each section, there’s a  short quiz to test your understanding.

在每个单元的结尾，有一个随堂 小测验来测试您的理解。

Before we go on, don’t forget to  turn on the subtitles for this video  

在我们开始之前，不要忘记打开 本视频的字幕，如果您需要

if you need them! All our  videos have English subtitles.  

看它们。我们所有的视频 都有英文字幕。

You can turn them on now: just click the ‘CC’  button in the bottom right of the video player.

您可以现在打开它们：就点击视屏 播放器下方右侧的“CC”键。

Now, let’s look at the first part of your lesson. 

现在，让我们看看本课程 的第一部分。

Listen to the dialogue, where  two people are talking about  

听对话，两个人在谈论 建立一个新的生意，

setting up a new business. Try  to find the twelve phrasal verbs!

试着找出12个短语动词！

I hear that you're setting up  your own business. How exciting! 

我听到您正在建立您自己 的生意。太激动人心了！

That’s right! I'm taking over the  antique shop on the high street. 

是的！我正在接管 高街的古董商店。

So, you're opening an antique shop?  I didn't know you dealt in antiques. 

那么，您开一个古董商店？  我不知道您做古董交易。

Not exactly. The owners wanted  to sell up as they're moving on,  

这个说法不是很准确。业主想 卖掉它，因为他们想迁移。

so I'm going to turn it into a zero waste shop. Wow! So, what exactly are you going to sell? 

所以，我要去把它变成一个零浪费的 商店。喔！所以，准确地说您去卖？

Well, I think that lots of people are trying to  cut down on plastic packaging, so the idea is  

好，我认为大量的人们试图减少 塑料包装，所以想法是

that they bring their own containers and fill them  up with anything from pasta to washing up liquid. 

他们带着自己的容器来装盛 任何东西，从面食到洗涤剂。

What a great idea! It must be  difficult to find suppliers though. 

多棒的一个主意。虽说 找到供应商是困难的。

No, not at all. In fact, I'm hoping to buy all  my stock locally. I'm in the process of firming  

没有，不是完全这样。事实上，我希望  在当地采购所有的东西。

up arrangements with some more local suppliers  today. If it all goes to plan, I should be able  

我今天正在着手签署一些与本地 供应商的合约。 如果所有按

to launch next month. That quickly? 

计划进行，我就可以在下个月开张 。 快吗？

Yes, I've already stocked up on bathroom items  such as unpackaged soap and bamboo toothbrushes,  

是的，我已经有浴室用商品的存货了， 像是无包装的香皂以及竹牙刷，

but I still need to kit out the shop floor  with some more shelving to display everything. 

但是，我仍然需要用更多的货架配置 在商店里来展示每一件商品。

Well, good luck with everything! Thank you. Hey,  

很好，希望您一切顺利！ 感谢您。嘿，

you should come to the launch! Great! I'll look forward to it!

开张的时候您必须来！ 太好了，我会等您的消息！

So, did you get all twelve phrasal verbs? 

那么，您知道所有12个 短语动词了吗？

Here’s a challenge for you. Look at the  definitions of four verbs you heard. 

这对您是一个挑战。看看您听到 的四个动词的定义。

Can you match the definitions to the  phrasal verbs in the dialogue? If not,  

您可以匹配定义到对话中的 短语动词吗？如果不行，

why not go back and listen again? You can also  pause the video if you want some time to think.  

为什么不回头再听一次？如果您需要 时间去考虑，您也可以暂停视屏。

Otherwise, you’ll see the  answers in a few seconds. 

否则，您会在几秒钟内 看到答案。

Here are the answers. 

这是答案。

In the dialogue, you heard  them in these sentences. 

在对话里，您在几个句子 里听到它们。

In this case, ‘take over’ suggests  buying a business from someone else. 

在这个事例里，“take over”指的是 从某人那买一个生意。

‘Stock up’ has the idea of buying a large amount  in order to prepare for something. For example,  

“Stock up”有为了准备某些东西 而大量采购的意思。例如，

if you run a shop, and you know that  your busiest season is coming soon,  

如果您经营一个商店，您知道 您的最旺的季节要来了，

you might stock up on supplies so that you’re  ready for an increase in customer numbers.

您可能要补货增加库存，这样您已经 准备好应付客户数量的增长。

Next, look at another sentence you heard. 

接下来，看另一个您听到的句子。

Here, we’ve replaced three phrasal verbs with  different verb phrases. Can you remember the  

这里，我们用不同的动词短语取代了 三个短语动词。您能记得

original phrasal verbs? Again, pause the  video if you need time to think about it. 

原来的短语动词吗？同样。暂停 视屏，如果您需要时间来考虑它。

Here is the original text, with the phrasal verbs. 

这是有短语动词的原文。

‘Sell up’ is similar to ‘sell’, but not exactly  the same. ‘Sell up’ means to complete a large,  

“Sell up”与“sell”相似，但是不完全一样。 “Sell up”意思是完成大数量的、

important transaction, like selling a house or a  business. ‘Sell up’ can’t be used with an object.

重要的交易，像是卖一间房子或一个生意。 “Sell up” 不能接直接宾语。

Similarly, ‘move on’ is similar to ‘move’, but  not exactly the same. ‘Move on’ has the idea  

类似的，“move on”与“move”近似， 但是不完全一样。“Move on”

of starting something new, so it has  a more specific meaning than ‘move’.

有建立某些新东西的意思，所以 它比“move”有更特定的意思。

Finally, here are five more phrasal verbs  and definitions used in the dialogue.  

最后，还有五个短语动词以及  在对话里的使用定义。

Can you match them? Here are the answers: 

您能给它们配对吗？ 这里是答案：

Did you get the right answers? Let’s look  at a couple of these verbs in more detail.

您答对了吗？让我们来看看其中 一些动词的更多细节。

First, where might you use the word ‘firm up’? You might use ‘firm up’ to talk about agreements  

首先，您可能在哪里使用单词“firm up”？ 您可能在非细节上地谈论

or plans which you’ve made, but not in detail.  When you firm up an agreement or a plan,  

协议书或您制定的计划时使用单词 “firm up”。当您提出一个

you work out the details, so that  your agreement or plan is clear.

协议书或一个计划，您制订细节， 所以您的协议书或计划就清晰了。

What about ‘kit out’; can you think of  another situation where you could use it? 

那“kit out”呢；您能想一想您可以 使用它的另一个环境吗？

‘Kit out’ is commonly used with things like cars,  vehicles, buildings or rooms. It can be used with  

“Kit out”最常搭配像是小轿车、机动车、 建筑或房间使用。它可以和宾语

an object or not. So, you can say ‘We spent  $50,000 kitting out the new office,’ or ‘We  

搭配使用或不搭配。所以，您能说“We spent  $50,000 kitting out the new office,”或“We

spent $50,000 kitting out the new office with  desks, computers, equipment and other furniture.’ 

spent $50,000 kitting out the new office with  desks, computers, equipment and other furniture.”

So, we have considered all twelve  phrasal verbs from dialogue one.

所以，我们已经研究了对话一里的 所有12个短语动词。

Don’t forget that you can go back and review  the dialogue and explanations if you need.  

不要忘记，如果您需要，您可以 回头复习对话和解释。

If you feel confident, why not test your  skills with a short quiz? Take a look. 

如果您感觉到信心，为什么不用一个随堂 小测验来测试您的技能？看一下。

You need to fill in the blanks using  phrasal verbs from dialogue one.  

您需要用对话一里的 短语动词来填空。

Don't forget to use the right verb  form! Pause the video and try it now. 

不要忘记使用正确的动词形式！ 暂停视屏并现在试一下。

Ready? Here are the answers. 

准备好了吗？这是答案。

If you’re ready to move  on, let’s look at part two.

如果您准备好进入下一 阶段，让我们看第二部分。

In our dialogue, one person has just started a new  job and the other has been promoted. Just like the  

在我们的对话里，一个人刚刚开始一个新的 工作，另一个已经晋升了。就像第一个

first dialogue, you’ll hear twelve phrasal verbs.  Two of them were already introduced in the first  

对话里一样，您会听到12个短语动词。其中的 两个在第一个对话里已经有介绍了。

dialogue. Can you spot all twelve? Let’s listen! How are things? You look a little tired. 

您可以点出所有12个吗？让我们来听一下！ 事情怎样？您看上去有点累。

Oh… I’m OK. I guess I am a bit tired.  Work is quite stressful as I've just  

噢… 我还好。我觉得我有点累了。 在我刚入职Ascendant时，工作

been taken on by Ascendant. You know, the new  insurance company that just opened an office? 

十分紧张。您知道新保险公司 只开一间办公室吗？

Oh really? What are you doing? Well, I'm heading up the insurance  

哦?您在做什么？好， 我领导一个保险欺诈部门，

fraud department, which is a really exciting  opportunity for me, but I'm basically setting  

那对我来说，真正地是一个成功的 机会，但是我基本上是从零开始

up the department from scratch, so I have to draw  up loads of new procedures and it's taking ages….  

建立部门，所以我不得不草拟一堆的 新程序，并要花很多时间….

Anyway, how's everything in the legal world? Good thanks. In fact, I've been promoted!  

好吧，法律世界每件事还好吗？ 好，感谢。事实上，我晋升了！

We've had a full restructure and the litigation  department where I work has been hived off, and  

我们已经进行了全面的重组， 我工作的诉讼部门独立出来了，

I'm now looking after some of our biggest clients. That's great news! 

我现在正跟进服务我们一些最大 的客户。那是很棒的消息！

Thanks. It was all a bit sudden, so it's been  really busy as we've had to move premises,  

谢谢。所有一切来得有点突然，所以 当我们必须要搬迁、重设计品牌、

rebrand and change our name. We  brought in a consultancy agency to help  

以及改名时，那真的是很忙。 我们请一个顾问事务所来帮忙，

and that side of things is all sorted out now. So, where have you moved to? 

现在这一边的事全部都理清了。 那么，你们搬到哪里了？

We've taken over the old library  building in the centre of town.  

我们占了城中心旧的图书馆大楼。

The previous tenants needed  to move out pretty quickly,  

之前的租客搬出很快。

so we were able to move in last week. In  fact, We've pretty much settled in now. 

所以我们能在上周搬进去。 事实上，我们现在适应得很好。

Great! Well good luck with everything. Thanks. You too!

太棒了！好，一切顺利。 也谢谢您！

So, how did you get on? Did you get them all? 

那么，您做得怎样？您有 全部听出它们吗？

First question: which two phrasal verbs in  this dialogue did you already hear in part one? 

第一个问题：这个对话里的哪两个短语  动词您已经在第一部分听到了？

You heard ‘set up’ – meaning to  start or create something – and  

您听到了“set up” – 意思是 开始或创建某事 – 以及

‘take over’ – meaning to  take control of a business.

“take over” – 意思是 取得生意的控制。

What about the other ten? Let’s look together.  

那其他的十个呢？ 我们一起来看看。

Here are the definitions of four  new phrasal verbs you heard. 

这是四个您听到的新的 短语动词的定义。

Can you find the phrasal verbs in the  dialogue which match these definitions?  

您能在对话里找出匹配这些 定义的短语动词吗？

Remember that you can go back  and listen again if you need! 

记得，如果您需要， 您可以回头再听！

Done? Here are the answers: 

做好了吗？这些是答案：

Here, ‘head up’ has a slightly more  specific meaning than ‘be in charge  

这里，“head up”有一个比“be in charge  of”或“be responsible for”更具体

of’ or ‘be responsible for’. If you head  something up, then you’re the leader.

一点的含义。 如果您领头某事， 那么您是领导者。

‘Bring in’ can be used in many  different ways. In the dialogue,  

“Bring in”可以不同的方式使用。 在对话里，

you heard ‘We brought in a consultancy  agency.’ If you head up a team, and you 

您听到“We brought in a consultancy  agency.”如果您领导一个团队，而您

don’t have enough people to do your work, you’ll  need to *bring in* new workers, maybe from other  

没有足够的人来事，您会需要 *bring in* 新员工，也许从其他

departments, or maybe from outside the company. ‘Draw up’ is commonly used with contracts,  

部门，或是从公司以外。 “Draw up”是常用于合同、

proposals and similar documents which  you might need during a negotiation.

提案以及在一个协商期间您 或许需要的类似文件。

Let's look at two more phrasal verbs  from the dialogue. Look at a sentence. 

让我们再看对话里的两个 短语动词。看一个句子。

You heard something similar in the  dialogue, but here we’ve replaced the  

您在对话里听到某些类似的东西， 但是我们用不同的单词

phrasal verbs with different words.  Can you remember the phrasal verbs? 

取代了短语动词。 您能记得短语动词吗？

Here‘s the answer: 

这里是答案：

‘Hive off’ has a very specific meaning.  You use it when part of a larger company  

“Hive off”有一个十分特定的意思。当 一个较大的公司的一部分分离成

is separated into a smaller, independent  organisation. ‘Hive off’ suggests that  

一个小的独立的组织，您使用它。 “Hive off”意思是

part of a larger company is made  into a legally separate business. 

较大的公司的一部分成为一个 法律上分离的生意。

Instead of ‘look after’, you  could also say ‘take care of’;  

取代“look after”，您也能 说"take care of"；

both have the same meaning, and  in fact both are phrasal verbs! 

二者有相同的意思，事实上 二者都是短语动词！

Finally, let’s look at the  four remaining phrasal verbs. 

最后，让我们看剩下的  四个短语动词。

We put two together – ‘move in’ and ‘move out’  – because they’re two sides of the same idea.

我们把 – “move in”和“move out”两个放在一起  – 因为它们是同一个想法的两个方面。

So, what’s your job now?

那么，您的作业现在是什么？

Imagine you’re an English teacher. You want to  explain what these words mean to someone who  

想像您是一个英语老师。您想解释 这些单词的意思给不知道

doesn’t know them. You need to be a good teacher  and make your explanations as clear as possible!

它们的某人听。您必须是一个好老师， 并让您的解释尽可能的清楚！

Pause the video and think about your  explanations now. Say them out loud. 

暂停视频并现在想您的解释。 大声地说出它们。

Could you do it? There’s more than one  right answer, but here are some examples.

您能完成它吗？有不止一个的答案， 但是这有一些例子。

‘Sort out’ means to find a solution to  something. If you sort something out,  

“Sort out”意思是找到某事的解决方案。 如果您解决了某事，

maybe you solve a problem, or maybe you  find a way to deal with a complex situation. 

可能您解决了一个问题，或可能您 找到了一个方法来应付复杂的情形。

‘Move in’ and ‘move out’ mean  to change physical location.  

“Move in”和“move out”意思是 改变物理位置。

You can use it with houses or apartments,  but companies can also move in or move out,  

您可以搭配房屋、公寓来使用它， 但是公司也能搬进或搬出，

for example when they move to a  different shop, or a different office. 

例如当他们搬到一个不同的商店， 或一个不同的办公室。

‘Settle in’ means to get  used to a new environment.  

“Settle in”意思是习惯一个新环境。

If your company moves to a new location,  you might need some time to adjust  

如果您的公司搬到一个新地点， 您或许需要一些时间来

to the new location and learn where  everything is – you need to settle in. 

适应新的地点和学哪是 哪 — 您需要习惯。

OK, now you’ve seen explanations for all  the phrasal verbs in the second dialogue.  

好了，现在您看到了第二个对话里的 所有短语动词的解释。

Ready for a short quiz? Let’s look! Pause the video and think about your  

准备好一个随堂小测验了吗？让我们 看下！暂停视屏并考虑您的

answers. Remember that the missing  words are all phrasal verbs,  

答案。记得空缺的单词都是 短语动词，

so you need to put two words in each gap. Also,  don’t forget to put the verb in the correct form! 

所以您需要在每个空缺处放两个单词。同样， 不要忘记动词的正确形式！

Could you do it? Let’s see the answers. That’s all for this lesson. Thanks for watching!

您做好了吗？让我们看答案。 本节课就到这。感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！