委婉拒绝他人三部曲
用英文拒绝他人不难,三句话即可搞定!
第一句:表达抱歉、感谢、或遗憾
I'm sorry I'm not able to help you at this time.
抱歉我这次无法帮你。
Thank you for thinking of me.
谢谢你想到要我帮忙。
I really appreciate you asking me.
很感谢你问我。
第二句:说出拒绝对方的理由
I'm really busy right now.
我现在真的很忙。
I'm afraid I'm already booked that day.
我想我那天已经有约。
My time is already committed.
我的时间都排满事情了。
I'm not available that weekend.
我那周末不行。
I'm swamped right now.
我现在忙得不可开交。
The second quarter projection report needs my full attention.
我需要完全专注在做第二季的预测报告。
第三句:若可能,提供对方其他人选
John might be able to help you with that.
John可能可以帮忙你那件事。
I can't do it, but I'll bet Shelly can. I'll ask her for you.
我不能做,但我确信Shelly可以。我会替你问她。
This isn't in my wheelhouse, but I know someone who might be helpful.
这不是我的专长,但我认识可能可以忙的人。
下次有需要时,只要从上面三组例句中各挑一句,就可以轻轻松松地委婉拒绝他人了!例如:
I really appreciate you asking me, but I just don't have time right now. Let me recommend someone who may be able to help you.
我真的很感谢你问我,但我现在真的没有时间。让我推荐一位应该可以帮你的人。
全方位婉拒对方
有时候面对他人千奇百怪的要求、提议、甚至邀请,我们可能不知如何有效地拒绝。以下是更多婉拒他人的好用句,请确实准备起来,才能真正做到「兵来将挡、水来土掩」!
委婉拒绝对方的要求
I'd love to help you, but my money is running low too.
我很想帮你,但我也没什么钱。
I wish I could, but right now I'm really busy with the coming exam.
我希望我可以帮你,但我现在忙着准备即将到来的考试。
My family would be disappointed in me if I took on another obligation.
如果我答应另一项任务,我的家人会对我很失望。
Thank you for thinking of me to help out with the fund-raising, but I'm all tied up this weekend.
谢谢你想到要我帮忙筹集资金的活动,但我这个周末分身乏术。
委婉拒绝对方的提议
I appreciate the offer, but I may have to say no this time.
感谢你的提议,但我这次可能得拒绝了。
That would be great, but I'm already working on three different projects.
那会很棒,但我已经在做三个不同的专案。
Thank you for the offer, but my schedule is full at the moment.
谢谢你的提议,但此刻我的行程很满。
Normally I'd be able to, but I have to finish this report first.
通常我能帮忙,但我必须先完成这份报告。
委婉拒绝对方的邀请
That sounds great, but I have to stay home and study tonight.
那听起来很棒,但我今晚必须在家念书。
I'm sorry I can't that night. I have to babysit my nephew.
抱歉,那天晚上我不行。我要照顾我侄子。
I really appreciate the invite, but I really have to pass on this one.
非常感谢邀请,但我得放弃这个(邀请)。
Thanks for the invite, but that's the day of my daughter's softball game, and I never miss those.
谢谢邀请,但那天是我女儿的垒球比赛,而我从不错过她的比赛。