“草莓族”，用来形容“ 80后”的年轻人像草莓一样，尽管表面上看起来光鲜亮丽，但却承受不了挫折，不善于团队合作，主动性及积极性均较上一代差。眼下，这些职场“草莓族”的命运颇让人担忧。

Cici:Ann, do you know the “Strawberry Generation”?

安，你知道“草莓族”吗?

Coco:I don’t know, what is the meaning?

不懂，是什么意思啊?

Cici:The“Strawberry Generation” was coined by a Taiwan writer in one of her books about office rules.Now,it refers to the new generation of office workers, who grew up in a protected environment and got easily dented - just like strawberries - by life's lightest knocks.

“草莓族”这个说法最早出现在一位台湾作家的《办公室物语》一书中。现在，它指的是新一代办公室职员，他们像草莓一样是在多方保护的环境中长大的，生活中轻微的碰撞就能让他们受到伤害。

Coco:Does the new generation mean the post-80s generation?

这个新一代指的是80后吗?

Cici:Yeah，This expression is now finding its way into the mainland, and refers to young workers, of only child families, who have been active in the workforce for just a year or two. They are generally well educated but are self-centered and give too much importance to appearance and material comforts.

是的，这个说法现在在中国大陆也很流行，指刚刚参加工作一两年的独生子女一代。他们大都受过良好的教育，但多以自我为中心，过分注重外表和物质享受。

Coco:It is ture.

确实是这样。

Cici:They look chic and sophisticated. They are soft and get hurt easily. They seem unbearably spoilt and can't take much pressure.

他们看起来时尚又世故。他们软弱也容易受伤。他们好像被宠得一塌糊涂，承受不了什么压力。

Coco:The post-80s generation should take more exercise on every aspect.

80后应该在各方面加强锻炼。

Cici:Yes,or else they can not exist in the society and will be obsolete.

是的，不然他们就不能立足于社会，会被社会所淘汰。

Coco:You give them a significant lesson.

你给他们上了重要的一课。