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1、Unit Six,Bribery and Business Ethics,I. Word Using,1. bribery n. the acting of giving or taking bribes,He was jailed on charges of bribery.,Numerous officials get involved in the bribery scandal.,许多官员与这桩受贿丑闻有牵连。,scandal,get involved in,2. ethics n. (pl.) moral rules or principles 道德 (sing.) science
2、that deals with moral 伦理学,Medical ethics _ (dont/doesnt) permit the doctor to do that.,Ethics _(are/is) a branch of philosophy.,3. quick-witted adj. 富有机智的，机敏的； 乖,Hes quick - witted and does things efficiently. 他脑子 快,做事效率高.,Quick - witted as he was, he was stumped by this question. 他虽然机智, 竟被这个问题弄得哑口无
3、言.,efficiently,4. on the increase increasing,Crime is on the increase.,据统计，中国上半年的GDP 持增长势头。,It is estimated that Chinas GDP is on the increase in the first half year.,5. way of life 生活方式,The islands way of life is doomed to extinction. 这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失. Our way of life has changed dramatically over th
4、e last ten years. 在过去10年里我们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化.,be doomed to,extinction,6. pay up 全部还清，付清,Every club member must pay up his membership money before the end of the season. 每一位俱乐部成员必须在赛季结束以前缴清会费. My goods were lost in the fire and the insurance company will have to pay up. 我的货在大火中烧毁了,保险公司将不得不赔偿.,7. stand by
5、 支持； 准备行动； 信守诺言； 站在旁边,Stand by for further orders! 准备好待命！ Well stand by you through thick and thin. 不管多么艰难困苦，我们都要支持你们。 You cannot stand by and allow such a thing. 你不能袖手旁观，听任发生这样的事。,8. in practice 在实践中, 实际上,Knowledge originates in practice. 认识来源于实践。 But in practice such a society could not long remai
6、n stable. 但是实际上这种社会不能保持长期稳定. In practice, the method is tedious, difficult, and uncertain. 事实上, 这个方法是很费事 、 很困难而且是无把握的.,tedious,uncertain,Nobody could accuse them of lacking ambition. 没有人可以指责他们缺少雄心.,9. accuse sb. of sth. 指控, 指责某人干某事 , 因指责或控告,He was accused of murder. 有人指控他谋杀。,ambition,10. in private
7、私下里；秘密的,I want to say something to you in private. 我想私下跟你说些事。 I wish to talk with you in private. 我希望能秘密地同你谈话。,11. a fact of life 生活现实； 残酷的事实,In modern economies, inequality is a fact of life. 在现代经济体中，不平等乃是人之常理。 It is a fact of life and you must face it. 这是严酷的现实，你必须面对它。,12. throw out 抛弃；驱除,The natur
8、al instinct of the human body is to throw out all invaders. 人体的自然本能是排除一切入侵物。 Do not throw out the baby with the bath water. 勿因小失大。 To throw out a minnow to catch a whale. 抛砖引玉。,13. close a deal 达成一项协议，完成一项交易,We are still doing presentations & once we close a deal, we will definitely advise you. 我们还在
9、商议中，一旦我们达成交易，我们就通知你方。 If you will accept these conditions, we can close the deal. 你方若接受这些条件, 我们就能成交.,14. speed up (使加快速度),Well never get there if he doesnt speed up. 如果他不快些走，我们一定到不了那里。 Modernization is the key to speed up our agricultural development. 现代化是加快农业发展的关键。,modernization,15. hit upon 忽然想出（主
10、意等）,我们终于找到了解决方法。,We finally hit upon a solution.,She hit upon the perfect title for her new novel.,16. amount to 等于；相当于,What does his reply mean?,他的答复意味着拒绝。 His reply amounts to a refusal/approval.,Our debts amount to over $1000.,17. behave oneself 表现得体,He is now 20, its time that he started behavin
11、g himself. 他现在二十岁了，该是规矩行事的时候了。,我希望孩子们规矩点。 I hope the children behave themselves.,18. be caught in 陷入； 被卷入,Theyll always be caught in the middle. 他们随时都有遭受左右夹攻的危险. Be quick or well be caught in a shower. 快点,否则就会淋雨了. I am too young to be caught in a dead-end relationship. 我还太年轻,不应该牵扯到一段毫无结果的感情中.,dead-e
12、nd,19. be on the take 受贿；贪赃枉法,He always seems be on the take. 他似乎总是在谋取私利. It is illegal for an official to be on the take. 对于官员来说受贿是违法的.,illegal,20. square with （使）与一致（相符）,His ideas do not square with mine. 他的想法与我的不合拍. It would be convenient if the facts square with the theory, but they do not. 如果事实
13、与理论相符那就好了, 可惜并非如此. His practice does not square with his principles. 他的行为与主张不符.,principle,Detailed Study of Text,Bribery and Business Ethics,Para 1 Students taking business courses are sometimes a little surprised to find that classes on business ethics have been included in their schedule. They oft
14、en do not realize that bribery in various forms is on the increase in many countries and, in some, has been a way of life for centuries.,句型,Detailed Study of Text,Para 2 Suppose that during a negotiation with some government officials, the Minister of Trade makes it clear to you that if you offer hi
15、m a substantial bribe, you will find it much easier to get an import license for your goods, and you are also likely to avoid “procedural delays”, as he puts it. Now, the question is: Do you pay up or stand by your principles?,Detailed Study of Text,Para 3a It is easy to talk about having high moral
16、 standards but, in practice, what would one really do in such a situation? Some time ago a British car manufacturer was accused of operating a fund to pay bribes, and of other questionable practices such as paying agents and purchasers an exaggerated commission, offering additional discounts, and making payments to numbered bank accounts in Switzerland.,Detailed Study of Text,Para 3b The company rejected these charges and they were
