实用英语：Schmooze 拉关系

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　　Jo: I'm Jo and this is Real English from BBC Learning English.
        　　Lily: I'm Lily.
是的，两分钟的地道英语节目，短小精悍，常听常练，你能积累许多书本上见不到的英式新词语。今天我们将学习什么新词呢?
        　　Jo: Well today's word is schmooze S.C.H.M.O.O.Z.E. schmooze.
        　　Lily: Schmooze 发音怪怪的，Jo 我可猜不出什么意思?
        　　Jo: Well schmooze is a verb and it's when you make small talk with someone
but you usually do it to gain an advantage for yourself – so for example you
might make a particular effort to talk to a business partner or client to give
them a good impression of you or your company.
        　　Lily: 明白了，首先 schmooze 是个动词，意思是，在有求于某人的时候，主动和某人交谈拉关系，比如商业伙伴或有可能给你带来好处的人，所以
schmooze 就是汉语中的拍马屁，套近乎。
        　　Jo: You can say – I was schmoozing the head of the company. Or you might
ask someone – who were you schmoozing at the party?
        　　Lily: Let's listen to another example.
        　　Example
        　　A: Did you enjoy the party last night?
        　　B: Yeah it was great. I saw you schmoozing the manager of the accounts
department.
        　　A: Yeah, I've applied for a job there so I thought I should make an
effort.
        　　Jo: So Li – do you schmooze much?
        　　Lily: Not really. I find it quite difficult making small talk like that.
Are you a schmoozer?
        　　Jo: I can schmooze when I have to Lily – but it is tricky. Some people are
better at schmoozing than others. Anyway, that's all from BBC Learning English
for today – don't forget you can learn more Real English words and expressions
on our website www.bbcchina.com.cn. See you next time.
        　　Lily: Bye.