2月10日商务英语

polished

善交往的（形容词）

(adjective) Having fine social manners and confidence from much experience in sophisticated social situations

EXAMPLE: A polished sales representative always speaks politely and dresses like he is expecting to have an important business meeting.

一位善交往的销售代表说起话来总是很有礼貌，而且总是穿得像要去参加重要商务会议似的。

to be kicked upstairs

以升职的方式调离岗位

To be removed from a job in which one has done poorly by being promoted to a higher position rather than by being fired

EXAMPLE: The owner's son was a disaster as sales representative, offending many important customers, so he was kicked upstairs and appointed to a vice president position with no real responsibilities so he couldn't make problems.

老东家的儿子当销售代表时的表现极为糟糕，得罪了很多重要的客户，他因此被调去担任不用负实际责任的副总裁，使他不再制造麻烦。