Fast-track
Significado: An accelerated path to promotion or success; to expedite a process.
Being on the fast track means you're advancing quickly in your career, skipping the usual slow climb. Companies 'fast-track' promising employees for leadership roles. It can also mean expediting any process — fast-tracking a project, an application, or a decision.
Ejemplos
- She's on the fast track to becoming partner at the firm. 她正走在成为公司合伙人的快车道上。Está en la vía rápida para convertirse en socia del bufete.彼女は事務所のパートナーへの出世コースに乗っている。그녀는 로펌 파트너로의 출세 코스에 올라 있다.
- Let's fast-track this project — the client wants it done by next month. 这个项目加快进度吧——客户想在下个月前完成。Aceleremos este proyecto — el cliente lo quiere terminado para el mes que viene.このプロジェクトを急ごう — クライアントは来月までに完成させたがっている。이 프로젝트를 서두르자 — 클라이언트가 다음 달까지 완성하길 원해.
- His MBA put him on the fast track for management positions. 他的MBA学位让他走上了管理岗位的快车道。Su MBA le puso en la vía rápida hacia puestos directivos.彼のMBAは管理職への出世コースに乗せてくれた。그의 MBA가 관리직으로의 출세 코스에 올려놓았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: career, business, advancement
Tono: ambitious, efficient
✓ Correcto
- She's been fast-tracked for promotion.她已经被列入快速晋升名单了。La han puesto en la vía rápida para el ascenso.彼女は昇進の早道に乗っている。그녀는 승진이 빠르게 진행되고 있다.
- Can we fast-track this approval?我们能加快这个审批流程吗?¿Podemos agilizar esta aprobación?この承認を急いでもらえますか?이 승인을 빨리 처리할 수 있을까?
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for things that shouldn't be rushed — 'fast-track the safety review' sounds irresponsible不要用于不应该赶工的事情——'加快安全审查'听起来不负责任No lo uses para cosas que no deberían acelerarse — 'agilizar la revisión de seguridad' suena irresponsable急ぐべきでないものには使わないこと — 「安全審査をfast-trackする」は無責任に聞こえる서두르면 안 되는 일에는 쓰지 마라 — '안전 검토를 빨리 하자'는 무책임하게 들린다
Origen e historia
American English from the horse racing world, where the 'fast track' was a dry, hard track that allowed horses to run faster. Applied to careers and business processes in the mid-20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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