[语言学习] 怎样像外国人一样有礼貌地say No?
实用口语丨怎样像外国人一样有礼貌地say No？
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，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。今天双语君就跟大家分享一下，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？
1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。
▌还可以说
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？
2如何打断唠叨
如果对方喋喋不休，自说自话，而你又有别的想法，不如这样打断对方：
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.
我了解你所说的事情，只是我现在（不感兴趣/无法去/不可能去）。
▌或者直呼其名来强调语气
Look, Michael, I'm sorry, but it's just not going to be possible at the moment.
Michael，实在抱歉，但是现在确实不可能。
3如何拒绝请求
如果有人求你帮忙，但你实在无法帮ta，那么试试这么说：
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?
我得好好考虑一下。我稍后告诉你好吗？
I'll think about it and let you know, OK?
让我考虑一下，然后再告诉你，可以吗？
▌“嫁祸”他人
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that, but have you asked (X)?
我对这个事情不是很熟诶，你问过某某了吗？
Sorry, but that's not really something I can do. Maybe (X) can help you.
抱歉，我实在做不来这事。也许某某可帮你。
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。
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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，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。今天双语君就跟大家分享一下，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？
1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。
▌还可以说
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？
2如何打断唠叨
如果对方喋喋不休，自说自话，而你又有别的想法，不如这样打断对方：
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.
我了解你所说的事情，只是我现在（不感兴趣/无法去/不可能去）。
▌或者直呼其名来强调语气
Look, Michael, I'm sorry, but it's just not going to be possible at the moment.
Michael，实在抱歉，但是现在确实不可能。
3如何拒绝请求
如果有人求你帮忙，但你实在无法帮ta，那么试试这么说：
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?
我得好好考虑一下。我稍后告诉你好吗？
I'll think about it and let you know, OK?
让我考虑一下，然后再告诉你，可以吗？
▌“嫁祸”他人
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that, but have you asked (X)?
我对这个事情不是很熟诶，你问过某某了吗？
Sorry, but that's not really something I can do. Maybe (X) can help you.
抱歉，我实在做不来这事。也许某某可帮你。
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。
点个赞吧！您的鼓励让我们进步
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