第十五节 表示拒绝
很多人都不懂得如何拒绝上司、同事或朋友的请求。其实,光说No是不行的,在合理范围内,很诚恳地表示自己的难处,对方一定会体谅的。
实用Top 5句型
1. I am afraid I have no time to do this.
我恐怕没时间来做这些事情。
2. I'm afraid I can't complete this task by myself, I need more help.
我恐怕不能一个人完成任务,我需要更多的帮助。
3. I'll have some private things to do. So I can't accept extra work. I'm so sorry about it.
我有些私人事情需要处理。因此我无法接受超额的工作。非常抱歉。
4. I am so sorry to turn you down.
我很抱歉拒绝你。
5. I haven't finished the work you gave me yesterday.
你昨天给我的工作我还没有做完呢。
实战情景对话
A: Mr. Zhang, can I talk to you for a moment?
B: Sure, is there something wrong?
A: Tomorrow I'll have some private things to do. I am afraid I can't finish the case by myself today, so I need someone to help me. I am sorry.
B: Well, I'll arrange Anna and Susan to help you, but you have to work overtime tonight.
A: OK, we will work together to complete it. Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Zhang.
B: That's OK.
A:张先生,我能和您谈谈吗?
B:当然,有什么事情吗?
A:明天我有些私人的事要处理,恐怕今天我自己无法完成那个案子,所以我需要他人的帮助,不好意思。
B:好吧,我会派安娜和苏珊帮助你,但是今晚你们要加班了。
A:好的,我们会齐心协力完成的。谢谢您的理解,张先生。
B:没关系的。