广播电视英语短句 第 65 课：什么也不做-6

This expression probably comes from the ancient writings of the Greek poet Homer. 这个措辞可能来自于古代希腊诗人荷兰的作品。

He wrote about the Trojans who lived in the city of Troy. He said Trojans worked very hard to protect their city. 他撰写关于生活在特洛伊城的特洛伊人的著作，他说特洛伊人为保护自己的城市而努力工作。

Now, the expression often is used to describe an employee who works hard for a company. A loyal, hard-working employee is said to work like a Trojan. 现在这种措辞经常用在描述为公司努力工作的雇员。一个忠诚，勤快的雇员，工作起来就像一个特洛伊人。

So be happy if your company's brass hats say you work like a Trojan. They may consider you valuable enough to increase your pay. 如果你公司的老板说你工作起来像特洛伊人，你应该高兴，因为他们认为你值得被提升薪水。