Discussing Employee Benefits and Compensation
An employee meets with an HR specialist to understand their current benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and potentially discuss a compensation adjustment.
一位员工与一位人力资源专员会面，以了解他们当前的福利待遇，包括医疗保险、退休计划和带薪休假，并可能讨论薪酬调整。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
benefits package
A set of perks and services provided by an employer to employees, like insurance and vacation time. Use it when talking about what your job offers beyond salary.
雇主向员工提供的福利和服务集合，例如保险和休假时间。在谈论工作除了薪资之外提供的福利时使用。
health insurance
Medical coverage paid for by the employer or shared with the employee. It's common in job discussions to ask about what illnesses or treatments it covers.
由雇主支付或与员工共享的医疗保障。在求职讨论中，询问它覆盖哪些疾病或治疗是很常见的。
dependents
Family members, like children or spouse, who rely on you for support and can be covered under your insurance. Mention them when discussing family benefits.
像子女或配偶这样的家庭成员，他们依赖您的支持，并可纳入您的保险范围。在讨论家庭福利时，请提及他们。
retirement plan
A savings program for when you stop working, often with company contributions. It's useful in conversations about long-term financial security.
一种为停止工作后的时期设计的储蓄计划，通常包括公司贡献。它在讨论长期财务安全时非常有用。
matching contribution
When the company adds money to your retirement savings equal to what you put in, up to a limit. This encourages saving and is a key benefit to understand.
当公司向您的退休储蓄中添加与您投入金额相等的资金时，上限为止。这鼓励储蓄，是需要理解的关键福利。
paid time off
Vacation or sick days where you still get paid. Ask about this policy when starting a new job or reviewing benefits.
带薪的假期或病假。在开始新工作或审查福利时询问这项政策。
accrue
To build up or earn over time, like vacation days each month. Use it in professional settings to discuss accumulating benefits.
随着时间积累或赚取，就像每个月的休假日。在专业环境中使用它来讨论积累的福利。
compensation
Money paid for your work, including salary and bonuses. It's a formal term for discussing pay raises or job offers.
为你工作支付的钱，包括薪水和奖金。这是讨论加薪或工作机会的正式术语。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Thanks for taking the time to meet with me.
This is a polite way to start a meeting, showing appreciation for someone's schedule. Use it in professional conversations to build rapport. It uses 'taking the time' as an idiom for making an effort.
这是开始会议的一种礼貌方式，表达对某人日程的欣赏。在专业对话中使用它来建立融洽关系。它使用 'taking the time' 作为努力的习语。
What specific aspects were you hoping to clarify or discuss?
A helpful question to ask for details in a meeting. 'Hoping to' expresses expectation politely, and 'clarify' means to make something clear. Useful for HR or customer service talks.
这是一个在会议中询问细节的有用问题。「Hoping to」礼貌地表达期望，「clarify」意为使某事清晰。在人力资源或客户服务对话中很有用。
I wanted to confirm the details of my health insurance coverage.
This sentence requests verification of information. 'Confirm' means to check and make sure, and it's in past tense for politeness in requests. Great for ensuring understanding in benefits discussions.
这个句子请求验证信息。「Confirm」意为检查并确保，并且使用过去时是为了在请求中的礼貌。在福利讨论中确保理解非常好。
The company matches 100% of your contributions up to 6% of your salary.
Explains a policy clearly with percentages. 'Matches' means equals, and 'up to' sets a limit. Use this structure to describe financial benefits or rules in a job context.
用百分比清楚地解释一项政策。'Matches' 意味着相等，'up to' 设置上限。使用此结构来描述工作环境中的财务福利或规则。
How many vacation days do I accrue annually?
Asks about yearly accumulation of time off. 'Accrue annually' is formal for building up each year. This is practical for inquiring about work-life balance in employment talks.
询问每年休假时间的积累。'Accrue annually' 是正式说法，表示每年积累。这在就业讨论中很实用，用于询问工作与生活平衡。
You can roll over up to 5 unused days into the next year.
Describes carrying over unused vacation. 'Roll over' is a phrasal verb meaning to transfer, and 'up to' indicates a maximum. Helpful for explaining PTO policies to avoid losing benefits.
描述了未使用休假的滚存。「Roll over」是一个意为转移的短语动词，「up to」表示最大值。有助于解释PTO政策以避免福利损失。
Given my performance and increased responsibilities, I was wondering if there's any room for a review or adjustment.
Politely requests a pay raise by linking to achievements. 'Given' means considering, and 'I was wondering' softens the request. Use in performance reviews to negotiate compensation.
礼貌地通过链接到成就来请求加薪。'Given' 意味着考虑，'I was wondering' 使请求柔和。在绩效审查中使用来谈判补偿。
I'll follow up with you early next week after speaking with your manager.
Promises future action and contact. 'Follow up' means to continue or check back, and 'early next week' specifies time. Essential for professional follow-through in meetings.
承诺未来的行动和联系。「Follow up」意为继续或跟进，「early next week」指定时间。在会议中进行专业跟进至关重要。