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在職場有傑出表現時希望得到升職「加薪」是人之常情，用英文說就是 to get a raise。另外， to receive a salary increase 或者 to be given a pay raise 也可以表達同樣的意思。

I hope to get a raise this year for all my hard work.

我希望今年能因為我的辛勤工作獲得加薪。

After a year of hard work, I finally managed to get a raise.

經過一年的辛勤工作後，我終於得到了加薪。

She's been killing it at work, so it's only fair she gets a raise to match.

她在工作上表現那麼出色，所以給她一個相應的加薪是公平的。

If you want to get a raise, you need to show your boss the contribution and value you bring to the company.

如果你想要加薪，你需要向你的上司展示你對公司的貢獻和價值。

If I don't get a raise after all the effort I've put into this job, I don't know what I'll do.

如果我在為這份工作付出了這麼多努力之後還得不到加薪，我不知道我要做什麼。

Notice 當動詞的意思是「注意」，當名詞的時候意思是「通知」，當我們要辭掉工作之前，最好的做法是「提前兩個禮拜通知你的雇主 」，用英文可以這樣說：to provide/give two weeks' notice。​

You should give at least two weeks' notice before you leave your job.

你離職前得至少提前兩週通知(你的雇主)。

Employers usually like some notice before an employee quits, but this is not required. 

雇主通常喜歡員工在離職前收到通知，但這不是規定的。

In Ireland, if you have been in continuous employment at the company for at least 13 weeks and intend to terminate a contract of employment, you have to give a week's notice.

在愛爾蘭，如果你已經在公司連續工作了至少 13 週且打算終止的僱傭合同，你必須提前一週通知。

In managerial or highly paid professional roles, providing two weeks' notice is customary.

在管理或高薪專業職位上，提供兩週通知是慣例。

Providing two weeks' notice is customary and is a way to maintain positive, professional relationships with a former employer.

提前兩週通知是慣例，也是與前雇主保持正向、專業關係的一種方式。

中文的「遞出辭呈」用英文來表達就是 to hand in notice 或是 to hand in resignation 或是 to submit resignation，我們來看些例句：

I'm still working at Mcdonald's, but I handed in my notice last month and my final day is tomorrow.

我目前還在麥當勞工作，但我上個月遞出辭呈了，明天是我工作的最後一天。

As you might have heard already, Owen handed in his resignation.

你可能已經聽說了，Owen 遞出辭呈了。

Most people hand in resignation when they are burnt out and feel like they can't work at their job anymore.

大多數人在精疲力竭並覺得自己無法繼續工作時提出辭職。

至於另一種被動離職的情況，也就是當雇主要「請員工走路」時，也可用 to provide/give a week's notice，例句:

My boss is giving me a week's notice.

我老闆提前一週通知我，一週後就不能在這工作了(被炒魷魚了)。

動詞 promote 有以下幾種用法：

1. 當意思是「升遷」，常見的用法是：人 + be promoted to + 職位，例句：

If I'm not promoted within the next two years, I'm going to change jobs.

如果我兩年內無法升遷，我就要換工作了。

Emily has just been promoted to senior sales rep. Who is going to take her place?

Emily剛剛被升為高級業務代表。誰要來接她(現在)的職位?

2. 當意思是「促銷」，用法是 promote + 產品，例句:

Advertising companies are always having to come up with new ways to promote products.

廣告公司總是得想出新點子來促銷產品。

The marketing department is busy promoting the new line of men's clothes for fall.

市場部正忙於促銷秋季新系列男裝。

3. 當意思是「推廣」，例句:

Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.

綠色和平組織致力於為地球發聲，讓更多人了解當前威脅地球的危機。

The school distributed pamphlets to promote good dental hygiene.

學校發宣傳小冊子來推廣良好的口腔衛生(習慣)。

4. 當意思是「促進」，例句:

It has long been known that regular exercise promotes all-around good health.

經常運動能促進全面健康，這一點已久為人知。

名詞 promotion 有以下兩種中文解釋以及用法: (1) 升遷，常見的用法是：人 + get a promotion (2) 促銷活動。

1. Promotion = 升遷

常見的用法是：人 + get a promotion ，例句:

Did Mark get the promotion he wanted?

Mark得到他想要的升遷了嗎？

There was little chance for promotion within this company.

這家公司內部升遷機會不多。

Did you hear the news? Jim got that promotion he applied for. He's going to be the senior manager of Human Resources at the head office. 

你聽說那個消息了嗎？Jim申請的升遷獲准了，他將成為總公司人力資源部的資深經理。

2. Promotion = 促銷活動

​相信大家經常看到 a sales promotion 這個字，例句:

The store is having a sales promotion with at least 50% off.

這家商店正舉辦促銷活動，至少五折起。

Retailers like Target and Best Buy launched Christmas promotions before Halloween.

Target和Best Buy等零售商在萬聖節前就開始了聖誕節促銷活動。

There was a (sales) promotion in the supermarket and they were giving away free glasses of wine.

超市裡有一項促銷活動，可以免費品嚐葡萄酒。

Resign 是動詞，意思是「辭職」一般來說口語上我們會說 I quit my job，但如果想要用更正式一點的用法，我們可以說 I resigned from my company/job，resign 後面常常接 from。​

My father is sick and can no longer work full-time, so I suggest he resign from his job at the post office.

我父親病了，不能再做全職的工作，所以我建議他辭去郵局的工作。

Giving two weeks' notice is the standard practice when resigning from a job, but in some cases, you may be required to give a month's notice.

辭職時提前兩週通知是標準的做法，但在某些情況下，你可能需要提前一個月通知。

If you want to resign from your job gracefully and professionally, write a formal resignation letter.

如果你想優雅而專業地辭職，你可以寫一封正式的辭職信。

Resign 後面也可以不加 from，例句：

The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal.

該報的編輯在醜聞發生後辭職了。

Taiwan's transportation minister has resigned to take responsibility for a train derailment earlier this month that killed 49 people and injured more than 200 others.

台灣交通部長已引咎辭職，起因是本月早些時候的火車脫軌事故，這起事故造成 49 人死亡，200 多人受傷。

Resignation 是 resign 的名詞，中文解釋為「辭職」。​

Hong Kong protesters are calling for the resignation of the leader Carrie Lam.

香港抗議者呼籲領導人林鄭月娥辭職。

To resign = submit/hand in one's resignation = 辭職

On April 2, passenger train Taroko Express No. 408 collided with a crane truck near the Qingshui Tunnel in Hua-lien County. Following the incident, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Minister Lin Chia-lung submitted his resignation.

4月2日當日，太魯閣快線408號客車在花蓮縣清水隧道附近與一輛吊車相撞。事發後，交通部部長林佳龍遞交辭呈。

After being accused of embezzlement, the manager quietly handed in his resignation.

在被控挪用公款後，那位經理悄悄地遞出辭呈。

人總是會因為年紀衰老或健康狀況不佳而必須「離職」或「退役」= to retire，當然也有某些幸運的人提早規劃財務達到財富自由，早早就可以退休享受​​充實的退休生活 ，因此這幾年也興起了所謂的「FIRE財務自由」運動，FIRE 就是 Financial Independence, Retire Early 的縮寫，有興趣的同學可以再深入了解喔！

FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early.  It's a movement that encourages people to live below their means so they have the freedom to become work optional and more money to invest towards early retirement.

FIRE代表財務獨立，提早退休。 這是一項鼓勵人們過上量入為出生活的運動，這樣他們就可以自由地選擇工作，並有更多的錢投資於提前退休。

I retired at 52 because of health issues. I am lucky to be able to retire so young and get a pension and health insurance.

由於健康問題，我在52歲時就退休了。 我很幸運能夠這麼年輕就退休並獲得養老金和健康保險。

The personnel department announced that a new director is hired to replace Bill, who's retiring next month. 

人事部公告他們聘用了新的協理來接替下個月就要退休的Bill。

Harold is going to retire soon. His colleagues are planning a retirement party to thank him for 35 years of service.

總經理Harold即將退休。公司正在籌辦送舊派對，以表揚他三十五年來的貢獻。

My sister is a stewardess. She is planning to retire at 60, but her pension plan would not allow her to leave until 62.

我姐姐是空姐。她計劃在60歲退休，但她的養老金計劃無法讓她在62歲之前離開。

Retire 後面經常接著 from，例句:

Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.

從公司退休後，她就一直在一間慈善機構當志工。

My mom retired from her job as a nurse at 65.

我媽媽在65歲時從護士的工作崗位退下來了。

My father is going to retire from the company in two years.

我父親將在兩年後從公司退休。

Retired = 退休的

Both my parents are retired. 

我父母都退休了。

My mom is a retired school teacher.

我媽媽是一名退休的學校老師。

Now that you are retired, what do you do with your time?

現在你都退休了，你都如何運用你的時間？

I didn't start thinking about retirement until I was 40 years old. 

我直到 40 歲才開始思考退休這件事。

Congratulations on your retirement!

恭喜你退休了！

Retirement party = 退休派對

​Scott is in charge of the retirement party for Andrew. He is going to send the party invitation to all the company employees.

Scott負責Andrew的退休派對，他會寄派對邀請函給公司所有員工。

Take early retirement = 提前退休

Put money away for retirement = 為退休存錢

Many teachers over the age of 50 are taking early retirement.

很多50歲以上的老師都提前退休。

Retirement fund = 退休基金

Have you heard that Mike has been appointed the assistant manager? 

你聽說Mike當上副理了嗎?

Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will appoint Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a political ally, to the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The appointment was first reported in March but made official on Thursday, the White House said.

美國總統Trump週四宣布他將會任命身為政治盟友的佛羅里達州檢察總長Bondi為打擊毒品成癮及鴉片危機委員會會長。白宮表示，此項任命在三月即公告，但是直到週四才正式上路。

He retired on a generous pension from the company.

他退休時從公司那領取了豐厚的退休金。

He won't be able to draw his pension until he's 65.

他要等到65歲以後才能領取養老金。

The perks of the job include a company pension and a generous travel allowance. 

這份工作的特殊待遇包括公司退休金計劃和豐厚的差旅補助。

My uncle retired from his job as a police officer at 65 and was only able to collect his pension for 10 months before he died of cancer. 

我叔叔在65歲時從警察的工作崗位退下來，他只領取了10個月的養老金就死於癌症了。

動詞 relocate 白話一點的解釋就是「搬到新的地方」，不及物用法是 to relocate to some place，Relocate 也有及物動詞的用法，後方的受詞就是要被搬遷的事物。​

My boss offered me a promotion to a manager role in Sydney, Australia. Now I have to relocate to Sydney. 

我的老闆晉升我到澳洲雪梨的一個經理職位。現在我必須搬到雪梨。​

My company relocated me to Sydney.

我公司把我調到了雪梨。

I accepted a new position in Manchester and need to relocate near the downtown area before my start date on June 1. I'm seeking a simple, clean, one-bedroom rental. A relaxing location with outdoor seating for entertaining friends and family would be a plus. I have a budget of around £1,200 monthly to cover all housing costs, including utilities.

我接受了曼徹斯特的一個新職位，需要在工作開始日，也就是6月1號之前搬遷到市中心附近。我正在尋找一個簡單、乾淨的出租物件，若是有一個附有戶外座位、可以招待朋友和家人的休息地點會很加分。我每個月有大約 1,200 英鎊的預算可以支付所有租屋費用，包括水電費。

My next-door neighbor, Mrs. Jones, was relocated to a nursing home because of her loss of independence.

我的隔壁鄰居Jones太太因為失去獨立生活的能力而被安置在療養院。

Domestic industries that face foreign competition are beginning to close down or relocate abroad for cheaper labor. 

面臨外國競爭的國內產業紛紛開始關閉或轉移到國外尋找更便宜的勞動力。

Relocate 也有及物動詞的用法，後方的受詞就是要被搬遷的事物：

The company decided to relocate its headquarters.

公司決定遷移總部。

The tech company has decided to relocate its Toronto head office in the latter half of 2023. 

這家科技公司已經決定在2023年下半年搬遷其位於多倫多的總公司。

My boss offered me a promotion to a manager role in Sydney, Australia. Now I have to relocate to Sydney. I heard the cost of living in Sydney is pretty high. Should I ask for relocation pay and negotiate my salary package?

我的老闆晉升我到澳洲雪梨的一個經理職位。​現在我必須搬到雪梨。聽說雪梨的生活費很高。我是不是應該要求搬遷費用並協商我的薪資方案？

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and will cover normal relocation expenses.

該公司提供全面的福利方案，並將支付一般的搬遷費用。

The tech company has decided to relocate its Toronto head office in the latter half of 2023. The new premises will be located within an office building connected directly to Waterfront Station. The relocation will enhance the convenience of its customers and business partners who will visit the head office.

這家科技公司已經決定在2023年下半年搬遷其位於多倫多的總公司。新址將位於直接與海濱站相連的辦公大樓內。 搬遷對於會造訪總公司的客戶和業務合作夥伴來說是更加的便利。

如果你在一家公司或某個組織有 seniority，表示你在那裡工作了很長時間。​

Benjamin has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.

Benjamin在這裡工作的時間比我長，所以他的資歷比我高。

People should be promoted and rewarded on merit, not seniority.

大家應該根據功績獲得晉升和獎勵，而不是資歷。

It was hard to choose between these two job candidates. They were equally qualified and had the same seniority. 

很難在這兩個求職者之間做出選擇。他們同樣符合資格，資歷也相當。

被解僱時，公司會給員工「資遣費」或「離職金」，英文就是用 severance pay 來表示。

He was offered severance pay when he was laid off by the company.

他被公司解僱的時候獲得了資遣費。

除了 resign 之外，從某個職位退下來也可以用 step down 來表示。​

Jack Ma will step down as chairman of Alibaba in September next year.

馬雲明年九月將從阿里巴巴的主席位置退下來。

The prime minister denies any wrongdoing and has refused to step down.

總理否認有任何不當行為，並拒絕下台。

Don't you think he should step down as chairman and let someone younger take over?

你不覺得他應該辭去主席一職，讓更年輕的人接任嗎？