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日期: 2016-02-29 | 來源: 中國日報 | 有0人參與評論 | 專欄: 語言學習 | 字體: 小 中 大
實用口語丨怎樣像外國人壹樣有禮貌地say No?
有些童鞋最不會拒絕人了,就算心裡想著say No,嘴上還是說了Yes,用中文不會,用英語就更不會了。

但是,有些人、有些事是不得不拒絕的。今天雙語君就跟大家分享壹下,外國人面對邀請、嘮叨和請求時,都是如何有禮貌地拒絕的呢?
1如何拒絕邀請
你要做的事情就是:
1) 說出感謝
2) 說“不”
3) 給出理由
還有可能:
4) 建議其他時間或日期
▌舉個例子
Thank you so much for the invitation, but I'm afraid I have a prior engagement.
非常感謝您的邀請,但我已經有約了。
▌更正式壹些
Thanks for the invitation! I'm really sorry, I can't come - I've already got other plans.
感謝您的邀請!不過很抱歉我不能來,因為我已計劃了其他事情。
▌還可以說
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. Would another time be possible?
我很想去,不過恐怕不行。可以換個時間嗎?
I'm very sorry, but I won't be able to make it. Another time would be great, though!
很抱歉,我無法去。要是換個時間就太好了!
It's a lovely idea, but I won't be able to join you this time.
好主意,但我這次無法參加了。
That's very kind of you, but …
您太好了,不過...
Could I join you later? I just have to finish something.
我可以稍後加入你們嗎?我必須先完成壹些事情。
Today's not so good - how about tomorrow?
今天不太合適,明天如何?

2如何打斷嘮叨
如果對方喋喋不休,自說自話,而你又有別的想法,不如這樣打斷對方:
I understand what you're getting at, but (I'm just not interested/I just can't /it just won't be possible) at the moment.
我了解你所說的事情,只是我現在(不感興趣/無法去/不可能去)。
▌或者直呼其名來強調語氣
Look, Michael, I'm sorry, but it's just not going to be possible at the moment.
Michael,實在抱歉,但是現在確實不可能。
3如何拒絕請求
如果有人求你幫忙,但你實在無法幫ta,那麼試試這麼說:
I'd like to help you but I can't take on any new commitments at the moment, I'm afraid.
我很想幫助你,但現在恐怕無法再增加任何新任務了。
▌給予Ta信心,鼓勵Ta獨立完成
Actually, I think this is something you could do really well yourself!
事實上,我覺得您完全可以自己做好!
Why not have a go yourself, and give me a shout if you need help?
要不您先自己做著,在需要幫助時喊我?
▌打時間牌
I need to think it over. Can I get back to you later?
我得好好考慮壹下。我稍後告訴你好嗎?
I'll think about it and let you know, OK?
讓我考慮壹下,然後再告訴你,可以嗎?
▌“嫁禍”他人
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that, but have you asked (X)?
我對這個事情不是很熟誒,你問過某某了嗎?
Sorry, but that's not really something I can do. Maybe (X) can help you.
抱歉,我實在做不來這事。也許某某可幫你。
Oh dear, I'm terrible at that sort of thing! What about getting (X) to have a look at it?
哦,親愛的,我最不擅長做這種事情了!讓某某來看壹下怎麼樣?

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