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The Handshake 從握手看人
Following an interview meeting; Howard (H) and Wesley (W) discuss Dave’s (D) chances of getting the job.
面試結束後，浩爾和衛斯理討論著戴夫錄取的機會有多大。
Wesley: Well..? What’d you think of Dave? He didn’t get off on the right foot with a handshake like that, did he? I mean, his hand was weak and limp. I wasn’t sure if he was alive or not.
衛斯理：嗯……你覺得戴夫怎麼樣？他從一開始握手就沒有好的開始了，對吧？我是說，他的手感覺軟弱無力的，都不知道他倒底是不是活著。
Howard: Actually, I think he has a lot of experience and he could be a great asset to our team even though he’s been between jobs for quite a while now.
浩爾：其實，我覺得他經驗相當豐富，可以為我們團隊增色不少，雖然他已經待業了好一陣子。
Wesley: I don’t, Howard. I usually am a good judge of character and when someone shakes my hand like that, I usually don’t trust them in some way. I’m just not sure about him.
衛斯理：我不認為耶，浩爾。通常我看人頗準，碰到握手這樣這人，我通常不會信任他。會不知道他在想什麼。
Howard: Is this your gut feeling that’s telling you this? I felt like his first impression wasn’t too bad.
Wesley: Maybe I’m overreacting but you know I always say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
浩爾：你是用直覺判斷嗎？我覺得他給人的第一印象不算太糟。
衛斯理：也許是我反應過度，但你也知道，我常說：「第一印象的機會，錯過就不再。」
Howard: That’s true, however, on the flip side he does have excellent problem-solving skills and he will bring a breath of fresh air into our department. So, I am going to make the call on this one and hire Dave. I will have Mary in HR do the necessary paperwork.
Wesley: Okay, that’s fine but don’t come crying to me in 6 months’ time when he screws us over.
Howard: Trust me on this one, I got your back!
浩爾：的確。不過，反過來說，他真的具備優秀的問題解決能力，能為我們部門帶來新氣象。所以我就決定錄取戴夫！我會再請人資部的瑪麗處理文書作業。
衛斯理：好，就這樣吧，但半年後如果他搞砸了，你不要哭著跑來找我。
浩爾：相信我吧，有我頂著！
記憶小教室
great asset to the team
- asset （n.） 優點、長處、有用的人； “a great asset to the team”通常指團隊中有重大貢獻的得力助手、主將。
between jobs
- 是「失業」（unemployed）的委婉說法，字面上就是介於上一個和下一個工作的意思 ，也就是 “between jobs” 「待業中」 。
judge of character
- 對個性，性格的鑒定人；鑒賞家。
gut feeling
- 直覺，本能的感覺。
you never get a second chance to make a first impression
- 永遠不會有第二次機會來帶給他人心中的第一印象。（形容第一印象的重要性）
a breath of fresh air
- 就像一陣清新的空氣 (形容令人耳目一新帶來了新氣象)
screws us over
- screw 當動詞為旋轉、旋緊（螺絲），而 “screw sb over”中則有把人事情搞砸之意。“screw up”也有搞砸的意思。
make the call
-call（n.）在這裡是當決定的意思， “make the call”則表示做決定。
got one’s back
- 除了支持亦表示會積極幫助某人。也用來表示當朋友或同事需要協助時，會力挺他們。
The Handshake 從握手看人
Following an interview meeting; Howard (H) and Wesley (W) discuss Dave’s (D) chances of getting the job.
面試結束後，浩爾和衛斯理討論著戴夫錄取的機會有多大。
Wesley: Well..? What’d you think of Dave? He didn’t get off on the right foot with a handshake like that, did he? I mean, his hand was weak and limp. I wasn’t sure if he was alive or not.
衛斯理：嗯……你覺得戴夫怎麼樣？他從一開始握手就沒有好的開始了，對吧？我是說，他的手感覺軟弱無力的，都不知道他倒底是不是活著。
Howard: Actually, I think he has a lot of experience and he could be a great asset to our team even though he’s been between jobs for quite a while now.
浩爾：其實，我覺得他經驗相當豐富，可以為我們團隊增色不少，雖然他已經待業了好一陣子。
Wesley: I don’t, Howard. I usually am a good judge of character and when someone shakes my hand like that, I usually don’t trust them in some way. I’m just not sure about him.
衛斯理：我不認為耶，浩爾。通常我看人頗準，碰到握手這樣這人，我通常不會信任他。會不知道他在想什麼。
Howard: Is this your gut feeling that’s telling you this? I felt like his first impression wasn’t too bad.
Wesley: Maybe I’m overreacting but you know I always say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
浩爾：你是用直覺判斷嗎？我覺得他給人的第一印象不算太糟。
衛斯理：也許是我反應過度，但你也知道，我常說：「第一印象的機會，錯過就不再。」
Howard: That’s true, however, on the flip side he does have excellent problem-solving skills and he will bring a breath of fresh air into our department. So, I am going to make the call on this one and hire Dave. I will have Mary in HR do the necessary paperwork.
Wesley: Okay, that’s fine but don’t come crying to me in 6 months’ time when he screws us over.
Howard: Trust me on this one, I got your back!
浩爾：的確。不過，反過來說，他真的具備優秀的問題解決能力，能為我們部門帶來新氣象。所以我就決定錄取戴夫！我會再請人資部的瑪麗處理文書作業。
衛斯理：好，就這樣吧，但半年後如果他搞砸了，你不要哭著跑來找我。
浩爾：相信我吧，有我頂著！
記憶小教室
great asset to the team
- asset （n.） 優點、長處、有用的人； “a great asset to the team”通常指團隊中有重大貢獻的得力助手、主將。
between jobs
- 是「失業」（unemployed）的委婉說法，字面上就是介於上一個和下一個工作的意思 ，也就是 “between jobs” 「待業中」 。
judge of character
- 對個性，性格的鑒定人；鑒賞家。
gut feeling
- 直覺，本能的感覺。
you never get a second chance to make a first impression
- 永遠不會有第二次機會來帶給他人心中的第一印象。（形容第一印象的重要性）
a breath of fresh air
- 就像一陣清新的空氣 (形容令人耳目一新帶來了新氣象)
screws us over
- screw 當動詞為旋轉、旋緊（螺絲），而 “screw sb over”中則有把人事情搞砸之意。“screw up”也有搞砸的意思。
make the call
-call（n.）在這裡是當決定的意思， “make the call”則表示做決定。
got one’s back
- 除了支持亦表示會積極幫助某人。也用來表示當朋友或同事需要協助時，會力挺他們。
