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Question six: My coworkers are ________. I'm annoyed. What do I do? Some researchers argue that for people flirting at work, flirting is good and it ______ creativity. But my own research suggests things are different for people who are watching or who are ______ to the flirting. It can be awkward, right? Witnessing flirtation in the workplace creates a sense of ____________, not knowing what's going on, or maybe seeing something that you shouldn't be seeing. People who frequently witness flirting at work -- they actually report feeling less ________ in their jobs, and they feel less ____________ by their company. They're more likely to give a __________ of the work environment, and they may even ____________. For women, this __________ can be even __________. This __________ to be the case even when people report not being bothered by the flirting. It's true even when they say they enjoy it. So, a flirtatious environment really could be ________. Question seven: Do I need ________ workplace relationships? You certainly need ______ a sexual harassment, and I think most HR departments recognize that. But for the kind of consensual behavior we've been talking about, it's __________. As much as people in HR would love to __________ wand and say, "Thou shall not fall in love at work," it's just not ________. ________ and ________ is who we are. I kind of want you to flip the script a little bit. I encourage HR to really think more broadly about their role in not necessarily stamping out office romance, because I don't think that's ______, but how do I help create a __________ and culture where people feel respected for their ______ contributions, not for their appearance or their gender, or their personal relationships? So the larger question is, how do you make sure people are __________?
Question six: My coworkers are flirting. I'm annoyed. What do I do? Some researchers argue that for people flirting at work, flirting is good and it boosts creativity. But my own research suggests things are different for people who are watching or who are subjected to the flirting.
问题六：我的同事在调情。我很生气。我应该怎么做？一些研究人员认为，对于在工作中调情的人来说，调情是好的，它能增强创造力。但是我自己研究发现，对于调情旁观者或调情当事人来说，情况是不同的。
flirt [flɜːrt] v. 调情；不认真地考虑；差点儿做到；（鸟）轻快地扇动（翅膀），摆动（尾巴）n. 与人调情者 boost creativity 推动/增强创造力 boost [buːst] v. 使增长，推动；宣扬，推广 n. 推动 be subjected to 受到……；经受…… ，这里是经受调情的人，意思是调情当事人，与旁观者对应
It can be awkward, right? Witnessing flirtation in the workplace creates a sense of not knowing the rules, not knowing what's going on, or maybe seeing something that you shouldn't be seeing. People who frequently witness flirting at work -- they actually report feeling less satisfied in their jobs, and they feel less valued by their company.
可能会很尴尬，对吧？在工作场所看到调情会产生一种不懂规矩，不知道发生了什么的感觉，或者看到你不该看到的东西。经常看到在工作中调情的人——他们报告说他们对工作的满意度更低，他们觉得自己的公司不那么重视他们。
Witness [ˈwɪtnəs] n.目击者;证人v.见证 flirtation [flɜ:rˈteɪʃn] n.逢场作戏;调情;
They're more likely to give a negative appraisal of the work environment, and they may even consider leaving. For women, this association can be even stronger. This appears to be the case even when people report not being bothered by the flirting. It's true even when they say they enjoy it. So, a flirtatious environment really could be toxic.
更有可能对工作环境进行负面评价，他们甚至会考虑离职。对于女性来说，这种因果关系可能会更强烈。 即使当人们报告不被调情所困扰时，情况似乎也是如此。而即使当他们说他们喜欢它的时候也是如此。所以，轻浮的环境真的可能是有害的。
negative appraisal 负面评价 appraisal [əˈpreɪz(ə)l] n. 评估，估价；评价 work environment 工作环境 近义：working condition association [əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃn] n. 协会，社团，联盟；交往，联合；联系 this appears to be 这似乎是... appear 本身的意思是出现、表现地、似乎、看来，it appears to 有点类看起来似乎... this appears to be the case 似乎也是这个情况，即情况似乎也是如此 flirtatious [flɜːrˈteɪʃəs] adj 轻浮的
Question seven: Do I need a policy on workplace relationships? You certainly need a policy on a sexual harassment, and I think most HR departments recognize that. But for the kind of consensual behavior we've been talking about, it's a little different. As much as people in HR would love to wave a magic wand and say, "Thou shall not fall in love at work," it's just not realistic. Emotional connection and sexuality is who we are.
问题七：我需要一个关于工作关系的政策吗？你当然需要一个关于性骚扰的政策，我想大多数人力资源部都认识到这一点。但对于我们所说的那种两厢情愿的行为，这有点不同。人力资源部的人很想挥动魔杖说，“不能有办公室恋情，”这不现实。情感联系和性是我们的本质
sexual harassment [həˈræsmənt] 性骚扰 harass v. 骚扰 harassment n. consensual [kənˈsenʃuəl] adj. 交感的；在双方同意下成立的；一致同意的 wave a magic wand 挥动魔棒 realistic [ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk] adj. 务实的，实事求是的；实际的
I kind of want you to flip the script a little bit. I encourage HR to really think more broadly about their role in not necessarily stamping out office romance,because I don't think that's realistic, but how do I help create a workplace climate and culture where people feel respected for their individual contributions, not for their appearance or their gender, or their personal relationships?
我有点想让你稍微改变一下想法。我鼓励人力资源们多方面考虑下他们在非必要地扑灭办公室恋情中所扮演的角色，因为我觉得完全消灭办公室恋情不现实。但我如何帮助创造一种工作氛围和文化，让人们因个人贡献而感到受尊重，而不是因为她们的外表和性别，或是他们的私人关系？
broadly [ˈbrɔːdli] adv. 广泛地，普遍地；大体上；多方面的，全面的 stamp out 扑灭；踩灭 stamp就是邮票那个单词，它也能做动词表示扑灭、踩灭，这里的使用场景跟中文很像，扑灭爱情的火焰的感觉 workplace climate and culture 办公室氛围和文化， climate除了天气，还有氛围的意思 individual contribution 个人的贡献
So the larger question is, how do you make sure people are valued and respected?
所以更大的问题是，你如何确保人们受到重视和尊重？