怎样像外国人一样有礼貌地say No?

2016年01月20日 最英国



有些童鞋最不会拒绝人了,就算心里想着say No,嘴上还是说了Yes,不光用中文不会,用英语就更不会了。


但是,有些人、有些事是不得不拒绝的。今天姿势菌就跟大家分享一下,外国人面对邀请、唠叨和请求时,都是如何有礼貌地拒绝的呢?


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如何拒绝邀请


你要做的事情就是:

1) 说出感谢

2) 说“不”

3) 给出理由

还有可能:

4) 建议其他时间或日期


举个例子:

Thank you so much for the invitation, but I’m afraid I have a prior engagement.

非常感谢您的邀请,但我已经有约了。


更正式一些:


Thanks for the invitation! I’m really sorry, I can’t come - I’ve already got other plans.

感谢您的邀请!不过很抱歉我不能来,因为我已计划了其他事情。


更多方法:

I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. Would another time be possible?

我很想去,不过恐怕不行。可以换个时间吗?


I’m very sorry, but I won’t be able to make it. Another time would be great, though!

很抱歉,我无法去。要是换个时间就太好了!


It’s a lovely idea, but I won’t be able to join you this time.

好主意,但我这次无法参加了。


That’s very kind of you, but …

您太好了,不过...


Could I join you later? I just have to finish something.

我可以稍后加入你们吗?我必须先完成一些事情。


Today’s not so good - how about tomorrow?

今天不太合适,明天如何?



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如何打断唠叨


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.

我了解您所说的事情,只是我现在(不感兴趣/无法去/不可能去)。


如果Ta实在不明白你的提示,试着直呼其名来加以强调:

Look, (Michael), I’m sorry, but it’s just not going to be possible at the moment.

Michael,实在抱歉,只是我现在确实不能去。


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如何拒绝请求



I’d like to help you but I can’t take on any new commitments at the moment, I’m afraid.

我很想帮助你,但现在恐怕无法再增加任何新任务了。


给予Ta信心,鼓励Ta独立完成:

Actually, I think this is something you could do really well yourself!

事实上,我觉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?

要不您先自己做着,在需要帮助时喊我?


“打时间牌”:

I need to think it over. Can I get back to you later?

我需要仔细考虑一下。我稍后告诉你好吗?


I’ll think about it and let you know, OK?

让我考虑一下,然后再告诉您,可以吗?


“嫁祸”他人:

I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that, but have you asked (X)?

我恐怕对它并不熟悉,不过你问过某某了吗?


Sorry, but that’s not really something I can do. Maybe (X) can help you.

对不起,我实在做不来这事。也许某某可帮助你。


Oh dear, I’m terrible at that sort of thing! What about getting (X) to have a look at it?

哦,亲爱的,我最不擅长做这种事情了!让某某来看一下怎么样?




总之要记得,不要急于回答“是”或“不”然后再后悔。考虑清楚后再回答,保持礼貌但要坚决,而且确保让事情朝自己希望的方向发展。


另外,小伙伴要是有任何关于英语学习或者英国文化的问题,可以给姿势菌留言哦。


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