2 Coping with the Pressure 应对压力
职场上有竞争、有压力，这是再正常不过的事了。面对竞争，难免会有压力。其实有适当的压力也不是什么坏事，正如人们常说的那样，有压力才有动力。可是过大的压力，于生理于精神都不好，这就需要我们正确处理。这节我们将一起学习如何表达应对压力的技巧。
Step 1 词汇链接
情景短语
cannot help doing 情不自禁做某事
counteract stress 抵消压力，减压
be capable of 有能力做某事
put pressure on..． 给……施压
the aerobics class 有氧健身班
take steps to 采取步骤做某事
prevent...from..． 阻止……做某事
扩展词汇
unavoidable['ʌnə'vɔɪdəbl]adj. 不可避免的
enormous[ɪ'nɔməs]adj． 巨大的
insomnia [ɪn'sɒmnɪə] n． 失眠
guilty['gɪltɪ]adj． 有罪的
nightmare ['naɪtmeə] n． 噩梦
brace[breɪs]vt． 支撑；振作起来；激励
caducity [kə'djusɪtɪ] n． 衰老；暂时性
undoubtedly[ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ]adv. 确实地，毋庸置疑地
Step 2 经典表达
1） You look...
You look + pale. What's up?
你看起来脸色苍白，怎么啦？
TIP: you look + 表语形容词，意即“你看起来怎样”，这是很常见的口语。例如早晨见到同事就可以说：You look so nice today． 你今天看起来真美（帅）。
2） I cannot help...
I cannot help + feeling much pressure when facing so much work.
面对这么多的工作，我不禁感到压力很大。
TIPS: cannot help doing sth，意即“情不自禁做某事”。注意help后要接动名词形式。
3） My boss puts so much pressure on...
My boss puts so much pressure on + me that I feel I'm driven mad.
我老板给我很大压力，我觉得自己被逼得要疯了。
TIPS: put pressure on..． 意即“对……施加压力”，介词on后通常接表示人的名词或者代词。
4） I have to...
I have to+ finish the task before 9 a.m. tomorrow.
我必须得在明天上午9点之前完成这项任务。
TIPS: have to do sth． 意思是“不得不做某事”。
5） How to...
How to + counteract stress?
如何消除压力？
TIPS: 在英语口语中，一些特殊疑问词如how, when, where, what, who 等，后可直接接动词不定式形式，表示疑问。再如：What to do next？ 下一步做什么啊？
6） Is there anything I can do to...
Is there anything I can do to + help you?
我能为你做点什么？
TIPS: 这是提供帮助的常用句型，相当于“May I help you?”。
7） I am capable of...
I am capable of + easing pressure.
我有能力减压。
TIPS: be capable of 是表达“有能力做某事”的常见句型。of 后通常接动名词形式。
8） You need to strike a balance between...
You need to strike a balance between + work and relaxation.
你应该在工作与放松之间找到一个平衡点。
TIPS: need to do是表示“需要/应该做某事”的常用句型。而strike a balance between..． 是一个固定词组，表示：在……之间找到平衡。
9） I encourage you to...
I encourage you to + take an after-work aerobic class.
我建议你参加一个工作之余的健身培训班。
TIPS: 这是提出建议的常见句型，encourage 本来的意思是“鼓励”。类似的句型还有I suggest/ advice 等。
10） We can take steps to...
We can take steps to + control our emotions, and avoid stress.
我们能够采取措施控制我们的感情，避免遭受到更大的压力。
TIPS: We can take steps to do sth． 是表示采取措施的常见句型，意思是“我们能够采取措施来做某事”。表达“采取措施”的短语还有take measures to do sth.。
Step 3 对答如流
1
A: You've put too much pressure on yourself. Look, you have big dark pouches.
A：你给自己施加的压力太大了。你看，都这么大的黑眼圈了。
B: Oh, my gosh! Does it look serious? I didn't sleep until one o'clock last night.
B：天啊，是不是看起来很严重？我昨晚直到一点才睡的。
2
A: What a mess at hand! I don't know how to deal with it.
A：手边的事真是一团糟！我不知道该怎么办。
B: Get a notebook to help you keep a schedule of the things you have to do. This will prevent you from putting things off, so you won't need to do everything at the last minute.
B：用笔记本记下你必须要做的事的日程表。这样一来，就会避免拖延，你也不会总是到最后一刻才去做要做的事。
3
A: I want to do a wonderful job, so I cannot relax well.
A：我想把工作做好，所以不能很好地放松。
B: Oh, come on. Do not think too much of that. Please do some exercises, which can help you keep mental health.
B：别这样啦，不要想太多。去做些运动吧，那样会让你保持心理健康的。
4
A: I encourage you to take an after-work aerobic class.
A：我建议你工作之余参加一个健身班。
B: Maybe that's a good idea.
B：这或许是个好主意。
Step 4 实战演练
A: Yoyo, you look pale. What happened?
B: I didn't sleep a wink last night.
A: Did you have something on your mind? You look so concerned! Maybe I can help you.
B: Well, I'm under a lot of pressure. My boss is very pushy. He assigned me three projects. Now the deadlines are near and I stiII haven't finished aII of my projects.
A: Is there anything I can do to help you?
B: Well, I guess no one can help me but myself. For the moment, I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress.
A: So sorry that I can do nothing but only be a listener.
B: Don't say that. It is so kind of you to listen to my complaints.
A：优优，你看起来脸色苍白。发生什么事了？
B：昨晚我彻夜未眠。
A：你是不是有什么心事啊？你看起来心事重重的。说出来，或许我能帮助你。
B：是这样的，我现在感到压力很大。我老板太苛刻了，他给我分配了三个项目，现在截止日期就快到了，我都还没完成。
A：我能为你做点什么吗？
B：我想除了自己，应该没人能够帮我。刚才我只是想找个人倾诉倾诉，以便释放些许压力。
A：非常抱歉，我只能听你倾诉，不能帮到你。
B：不要这么说。你能听我抱怨就很好了。
