职场英语十一--二十二

推荐与建议
1.
There's ...(that) I highly recommend.
有样......是我大力推荐的。
There's a greate novel (that) I highly recommend.
There's a print press (that) I highly recommand.
若要询问他人有无可推荐的物件时，也可以使用这个句型，只是将肯定句改为疑问句即可。
Are there any recent movies (that) you highly recommend?
最近有没有什么电影是你大力推荐的呢？

2.
How about + N/V-ing...?
你认为......如何？
How about you? 你呢？
How about some water?来点水怎么样？
How about going on a picnic this Saturday?
这个星期六去野餐如何？
How about collecting some related information first?
先收集一些相关资料如何？

3.
You'd better V...
你最好......
特别要注意的是，"You'd better..."因为带有命令的口气，所以并不适用于正式场合。
You'd better give Claire a call now .=
You should give Claire a call now.
在表示"现在最好、应该"时，had better也可以用should代替。但是若要表示"一般来说做某事是恰当的、应该"时，
要注意只能用should而不能用had better。
You should always drive carefully.

4.
I suggest.../May I suggest...?
我建议....../我可以建议......吗？
Suggest后面可以接动名词或是以that引导的从句，来表示建议的事项。
在接that从句时，不论时态如可，从句里的动词都要用原型动词。此外，
suggest后面不接宾语。
I suggest that we arrange a second round of interviews.=
I suggest (our) arranging a second round of interviews.

The staff at customer services suggested that I talk to the manager.=
The staff at customer services suggested (my) talking to the manager.
也可以利用提问的方式，来表示较客气的提议。
May I suggest that we wait for the quotation before we jump to any conclusions?=
May I suggest (our) waiting for the quotation before we jump to any conclusion?
此外，还可以利用之前介绍过的would like 来表示自己想要提出某项建议。
I'd like to suggest that we hold a welcome party for our new staff members next Friday night.
I'd like to suggest that you send the brochure(册子) to us before the meeting.

5.
I'd like to propose (that)/N/V-ing...
我想建议、提议......
和suggest用法一样。但propose有时也可以承接名词，但不接不定式。
I'd like to propose (that) we arrange a factory tour for our new clients.
I'd like to propose a conference call next Tuesday.
I'd like to propose taking part in the trade fair this year.

I'm fed up with my boring life.Everything is so routine.

fed up with 忍受不了 ==I can't stand ==I can't put up with
routine 常规的；例行的
boring 无趣的；乏味的
gain 获得；添加
perspective 远景；展望

do you know any good restaurants for vegetarians?
There is one I can highly recommand.

Not again!My computer just crashed again!It's the third time this afternoon!
You'd better go ask for help.You may lose some important data.

Hi,I'm looking for a book written by this author.Can you help?
Please go to the information counter over there,and one of the staff will help you out with it.
counter 柜台
help out 帮助......摆脱困难

Hi,we're thinking of purchasing a large quantity of stationery regularly from your firm.Is
there anyone you suggest that I talk to?
Yes,I'd suggest you to talk to Mr.Dillon,our sales director.I'll get in touch with him now for
you.Please wait a minute.

I'll put you through now.Please hold on one second.我现在就帮你转接过去，请稍后。
I'd like to suggest that we postpone the meeting to Friday instead of Wednesday.
What do you think?
Yeah,it's fine with me.No problem.
in person 亲自

have influence on... 对......有影响

谈判与协调
1.
...is considered...
......被视为......
在协商的情境里，对话双发经常会有不一样的意见或看法，"...is considered..."便可以在要表达自己的
想法时予以利用。
句型是以被动式呈现，后面可以接形容词或是名词。
I understand what you mean,but it is considered unusual for us.
Your offer is considered for too different from what we expected from a supplier.
Working with you is considered one of the most important business relationnships for us.

2.
We've made a great concession in/
We've made great concessions in...
我们已在......做了很大的让步。
这个句型是直接向对方表示自己在某些方面已做了很大的让步。
后面可以承接希望对方能理解或无法再退让的表现。
We've made a great concession in the retail price.
As you know,we've made great concessions in the other terms.
So we would really hope you can agree on this one.

3.
I must say (that)...
我必须说......
这个句型所传达的语气是肯定且果断的。用在一般对话中，表示对自己要表达的意见
加强了肯定的语气。而在职场上与人协商时也是如此，表示自己接下来的意见或想法是肯定且绝对的。
I must say (that) this is the most delicious soup I've ever had.
I must say (that) we might consider working with someone else in that case.
I must say (that) the price we offered was already the best one.

4.
It's well-known that...
......是众所皆知的......
当要向协商一方表现或说明某个已经被大多数人所认同接受的事实时，可以使用"It's well-known that..."
It's well-known that we have a good reputation in the field.
It's well-known that we pay a lot of attention to our customers.
我们非常重视我们的客户是众所周知的。

I know we've discussed it before,but we're still hoping that you can lower the price a litte futher.
I'm afraid we've offered you the best price.

cut down the cost 降低成本

3% commission is considered far too low for us.We hope you can raise
it to the usual practice in the market.
I hope we can have an agreement about all the terms,but I'll have to
consult our home office about it.

practice 习惯；常规
consult 商量

I'm afraid we've already made great concessions on several conditions in the contract.
I understand.I'll talk to the manager again and get back to you soon.

We need some extra time to double check that everything is done as required.
Is it possible to give us 3 more days?
I'm afraid it'll make things more difficult.The present schedule is pretty tight for us already.

I must say that your price is highter than some of the quotations we have received from elsewhere.
That may be so,but is is well-known that we provide products with better quality.

I'm afraid that your offer doesn't sound as attractive as others.
As I explained to you earlier,there are reasons.However,we'd love to hear what you think
and see if there're other possibilities.

I can't believe that Kelly is such a backstabber!
Don't let the gossip ruin your friendship.You'd better go ask her directly.

Hey,calm down and take it easy.
Yeah,don't take it too personally.Let's figure things out together,shall we?
personally (adv)针对个人地
figure out 相出

Vick,I'm afraid half of the products you sent have been damaged.
We can't sell them.
I'm sorry,Peggy.I will send someone to fix them tomorrow morning.

Paul,the lack of product is a big problem.We need you to come up with alternative
ways or it will look really bad.
I'm sorry,Jay.I'm trying to work it out as soon as possible.

鼓励与安慰
1.
As long as...,...
只要......,......
As long as是从属连词，引导附属从句。附属从句不单独存在，一定要有后面的主句才算完整。
这个句型在用于表达鼓励与安慰时，前半部主要描述说明可以努力、执行，即能力所及的行为，
而后面的主句则是该行为会带来的好结果。
As long as we keep practicing,we will be able to speak English fluently one day.
As long as you call to explain and apologize in advance,Mr. Bennett won't get too upset.

2.
Don't worry!/Cheer up!
不要担心！/开心点！在谈话一方受到挫折或感觉沮丧时，可以用这两个句子来安慰对方。
在这两个句型之后，通常还会再承接其他的句子，给予对方振作起来的原因。
Don't worry!You did your best in the interview.
Hey,cheer up!It's no big deal to fail once.
Cheers这个词单独使用时有"干杯"的意思。但在英式英语中，这个字还可以用来表示"谢谢"跟"再见",
是生活中常见又实用的词汇。

3.
It's going to be all right.
会没事的。
当对话一方正在为某事担心烦恼时，可以使用这个句型来表达安慰，表示对方正在烦心的事情最终都会有
好的结果。
A:I blew it!I think they want to fire me now.我搞砸了！现在他们会想把我解雇了。
B:Calm down.It's going to be all right.
Jude，cheer up!Everything is going to be all right.

4.
I understand.
我了解。
要安慰别人的最好的方法并不一定要具体的提出意见。有时候藉着表达自己能体谅对方的想法，也能让沮丧的
一方感到欣慰。
这个句型除了单独使用外，也可以承接名词从句，进一步表示对他人所说或所作的哪一部分是了解的。
A:It's really frustrating to find out my hard work is so valueless to others.
B:I understand.
在上个例句中，"I understand."还可以承接以下的名词从句:
I understand your feeling.
I understand how you feel.
I understand what you mean.
I understand how frustrating it is.
I understand how difficult it is.

A:James,though the presentation wasn't perfect,I can see you've put a lot of effort into it.
Good job!
B:Thank you Mr.Brennan.

A:We were just this close to reaching our sales goal this month.
B:Yeah,but it's not too bad.As long as we keep working hard on it,we still have
the chance next month.
this (adv.)这么地

A:I'm a bit nervous about my first presentation,and when I am nervous,I sweat a lot.
B:Don't worry.You can do it.Just take a deep breath before you start.

A:I have bufferfiles in my stomach.I don't think I can host this important conference.
B:Hey,you worry too much.I'm sure it's going to be all right.

A:I feel awful.My report didn't get as much positive feedback as I expected.我感觉糟透了。
B:Cheer up!With this experience,you'll do better next time.

A:Miranda turned me down for the third time.Why doesn't she want to go out on a date with me?
B:I'm sorry for you but I think she's got a boyfriend already.
turn down 拒绝
go out on a date with 与......约会

A:I was laid off just now.I can't believe it's happening to me!
B:Really?That's awful.I'm so sorry to hear that.Is there anything I can do for you?

A:As a working woman,I feel life is very stressful sometimes.I seldom have time for myself.
B:I understand,but I think you've done really well.

A:Thank you for helping with my work while I was absent.
B:You're welcome.I'm truly sorry for your loss of a beloved family member.
truly (adv.)真正地；如实地
loss (n.) 损失；失去
beloved (adj.) 心爱的

抱怨与责备
1.
I don't want to be harsh/rude/impolite,but...
我不想显得严厉/鲁莽/无礼，但是......
这是在提出抱怨或表示责备时，可以使用的句型。句首首先以希望对方不要觉得自己的话有所冒犯，再进而提出自己的想法，
以避免在抱怨或责备时显得不礼貌。
I don't want to be rude,but what you said didn't make any sense.
I don't want to be harsh,but this sample is quite different from what we expected to see.
I don't want to be impolite,but we should both work under the agreed schedule.
I don't want to be too aggressive,but this project is very important to me.

2.
If I remember correctly,......
若我记得没错，......
这个句型是在双方之前有所共识但对方没有做到，或者是要向对方再次确认之前的共识时所使用。
利用这个句型将发生在过去的讨论结果再次提及让对方知道。
这里if所引导的从句内容，因为是事实的可能性很大，所以动词用一般的陈述动词remember，而不用假设语气的动词remembered.
If I remember correctly,I did mention that I want the pink one instead of a blue one.
If I remember correctly,we talked about extending the contract to another 5 years,not 2 years.
If I remember correctly,I was asked to revise and finish the proposal in 2 weeks.

3.
We're upset that/about/to...
我们对......感到担心沮丧
这个句型是藉由直接向对方表达自己对某事感到担心沮丧的心情，来间接显示出自己该事件的不满。
We're upset that the sales volume wasn't as good as expected.
We're upset about the delay of the delivery.
We're upset to know that consumers find our product unsatisfying.
在这个句型中，upset也可以改为disappointed,表示"失望、沮丧"的意思。
We're disappointed about/at the sales revenue.
We're disappointed that the latest product didn't sell well.

4.
It's been...,and we still haven't...
已经......而我们还没有.......
这个句型主要可用于抱怨时间或进度时。前后的句子都是完成时，表示从过去的某个时间点到现在的这段时间里(前句)，
期待发生的事物都还没有任何的变化(后句)。
It's been a while,and we still haven't received the quotation from you.
It's been more than a week since we talked,and we still haven't got the samples.
It's been two months,and we still haven't gotten a reply from you.

A：What's the matter?You don't look well
B: My blind date didn't show up last night!
show up 出席；露面
what's wrong (with you)?

A:Oh,I feel so dizzy.My runny nose is killing me.
B:Are you catching a cold or something?
dizzy (adj.) 头昏目眩的
runny nose 流鼻涕
unwell 不舒服
tired 疲倦
exhausted 精疲力竭的
driving me crazy 把我逼疯
driving me nuts

A:How come there's always so much work to do?
B:Well,that's the way we make a living.
how come 何以；为什么

A:Derek,I don't want to be harsh but you should know what you ignored may cause great damage to us.
B:I'm really sorry for this,Mr.Fisher.I'll try my best to fix it.
harsh (adj.) 严厉的

A:Joanna,if I remember correctly,I did mention that we need to revise the agreement before
sending it to our clients.
B:Yes,Mr.Sullivan.I'm very sorry for sending the wrong file.I will send the correct one to you now.

A:Alexandra,frankly,,we're quite upset about the delay without notice.
B:I'm sorry,Hillary.We thought it was just temporary.
frankly (adv.) 老实说
temporary (adj.) 暂时的
honestly
to be honest
to tell the truth
unhappy
disappointed 失望的

A:Laura,it's been a week,and I still haven't received the documents you mentioned.We're running
out of time here.
B:I'm sorry,Brenda.I will have them sent to you by special delivery today.
run out of 用尽；花完
special delivery=express delivery 快递

A:Mr.Miller,I'm afraid there're too many customers complaining about your services.We need to
discuss it and get the problem solved as soon as possible.
B:I'm sorry about it,Mr.Johnson.May I pay a visit to you on Tuesday morning?
pay a visit to 拜访；参观

A:I claimed a refund two weeks ago but haven't heard from anyone yet.我在两周前要求退款
B:I'm sorry for this.Would you please give me your ID number so I can check up on
the refund for you?
claim (v.) 要求；索赔
refund (n.) 退还；退款
check up 核对；调查

A:I've been calling your customer service,but I was always asked to hold.
B:I'm truly sorry to keep you waiting.All of our lines were busy.How may I help you?有什么我可以帮你的吗？
hold (v.) 不挂断电话；持续在电话上
line (n.) 电话线路

满意与称赞
1.
Good job!/Well done!
做得好！
这两种称赞的句型多适用于上对下或平辈之间。类似的说法有以下几种：
You did it well!
You did good.
Good!/You did a good job!
Great!/You did a great job!
Wonderful!/You did a wonderful job!
Excellent!/You did an excellent job!

2.
...be satisfied with...
对......感到满意
这里的satisfied是以-ed结尾的分词形容词，用来描述人的感觉。后面要接固定的介词with，表示
感到满意的事物。
Mr. Harris was satisfied with the product design we provided.
I couldn't tell if Mr. Sanders was satisfied with report.
我无法看出山德斯先生是否对报告感到满意。
要在同辈之间或是非正式的场合中表达自己对某事感到满意时，还可以使用"be happy with"的用法。
Judy wasn't happy with our decision.
Are you happy with it now?你现在满意了吗？

3.
find...satisfying...
认为......是很令人满意的
以-ing结尾的分词形容词satisfying,用来描述引起感觉的人或事物。这里介绍的"find it satisfying"
则有别于以形式主语it做开头的句型，而以人为主语，表示某人认为某件事是令人满意的。
We hope you find the product satisfying.
Erica found the dinner satisfying.
Satisfying同样也适用于以形式主语为首的句型，后面可接不定式或是that引导的从句。
It's satisfying to know the project is very successful.
It's satisfying that we can have our coffee refilled for free here.

A:The food here is really tasty.
B:Yeah,Peter always knows where to go for a dinner party.
tasty 美味的；可口的
yummy 好吃的
mouth-watering 垂涎欲滴的

A:Mr. Graham,how do you like the food here?
B:Oh,I enjoy it.It's delicious!
savory a.美味可口的；芳香开胃的

A:Janet,you look amazing today!
B:Thank you.You look great,too.
charming 迷人的
astonishing 惊人的

A:Clark,here's the data and figures you want.
B:Thanks,Brandon.You did an excellent job!

A:Kevin,well done.The presentation was really impressive!
B:Thank you,Mr. Kestler.

A:Phil,I've got good new for you.I heard the manager was very satisfied with your
performance was really impressive!
B:Really?That's wonderful!

A:I heard that we'll be able to apply for overtime pay starting from next month.
B:That's really a comforting policy.

A:I must say that your customer service has really done a great job!
B:Thank you for the compliment.
compliment 赞美；称赞

A:Mr. Harnett,thank you for the agreement.It takes care of all details,and we're very
happy with it.
B:Mr. O'Neil,I'm glad that you find it satisfying.

A:Mr. Owen,we're very impressed by the quality of your products.It'll be our pleasure to be
your sole distributor for another 5 years.
B:I'm glad to hear that,Mr Delmont.
the quality of your products is very impressive.

惊讶
1.
I can't/don't believe (that)...
我真不敢相信......
在向同辈或同事等表示惊讶时可以使用的句型。不适用于一般的正式场合。
I can't believe that Rosa took the report without telling me!
I don't believe what I just saw!
若是要回应对方的谈话内容时，也可以说"I can't/don't believe it!"或是"I don't believe you!"
特别要注意的是，因为can有表示"能力"的意思，如果说"I can't believe you!"会有怀疑对方是否难以信任的含义，
较不合适使用。

2.
No way!/No kiding!
不会吧!/别开玩笑了!
用这两个句型可以回应你所听到的不可置信的内容。也不适用于正式场合。
A:I heard Emily is going to quit.
B:No way!I thought she loved this job!
A:Stella went out on a date with Jason last night.
B:No kidding!I heard Jason is going to get married next month!
"No kidding!"除了可以用在表现惊讶之外，也可以表示"我不骗你"的意思，这时不用声调上扬的惊讶语气，
而需要用比较肯定的口吻。
No kidding,Debbie.You look great in the red dress.

3.
I am/feel surprised that/at...
我对......感到很惊讶。
较前两个句型来得正式，surprised后面可以接that引导的从句或是介词，介词一定要用at。
I am surprised that Angelina can speak three languages fluently.
I feel surprised at the outcome of the vote.

4.
It's surprising that...
......真令人惊讶。
以形式主语It为首所引导出的句型，表示某件事情很令人惊讶。
It's surprising that Abby would volunteer to help.
It's surprising that this laptop model would sell so well.

5.
I never knew/I didn't realize that...
我从不知道......
这个句型也是用表现惊讶的另一种表现形式，藉由说出自己从不知道某件讯息，进而反应出对该讯息感到惊讶。
因为在说话当下才了解到的事实，所以主句中的动词要用过去式。
I never knew that Frank is so good at computers.
I didn't realize that Richard would care that much about what people say about him.

in the same boat 处在相同情况下

Have you heard that at least 10 people are going to be laid off this season?
No way!Is it really happening?
lay off 解雇
season 季节
Are you kidding me?你在跟我开玩笑吗？
No kidding!别开玩笑了！

A:I have no idea why Tim was promoted instead of Benjamin.
B:I know what you mean.I was surprised,too.

A:Honestly,we're quite concerned about the quality of the new product.
B:I'm surprised at what you said since we've been working with each other for such a long time.

A:The document was faxed to you the day before yesterday.Would you please check again?
B:To tell the truth,I can't believe what I just heard.We've checked,and we're sure that
we didn't even receive any phone call from you to confirm!

A:I think the marketing strategy wat not made carefully in the beginning which caused our
losing some customers.
B:Mr. Neilson,it's surprising to hear you say that.
It's surprising for you to say so.
I found it surprising to hear you say so.

A:kevin,your speech was unbelievable!I never knew that you're so persuasive!
B:Thank you,Mr. Leister.

A:Jill,I didn't realize that you are so good at computers.
B:I've taken some courses but that's it.

A:OK,I've finished the graph.Here you go.拿去吧
B:Wow,how did you do it?It definitely makes our presentation look better!

A:Do you know that Gina can speak six language?
B:Are you kidding me?Wow,she's really something.她真是厉害。
something 具有某种特质、特色的人

坚持立场
1.
insist that/on...
坚持......
在对事情有所坚持时可以使用这个句型。Insist后面除了可以接that从句或是介词
"on+V-ing"表示坚持的内容之外，也可以单独和主语使用:"I insist"(我坚持)
Vicky insisted that she didn't tell anybody about my secret.
Brad insisted on returning my CDs.
布莱德坚持说他已将CD还给我。
Insist还有表示"坚持要求"的意思，此时，在that从句后有省略了的情态动词should，
所以不论是哪种时态都要用原形动词。
The manager insisted that I (should) finish the report by today.

2.
I still think/believe (that) ...
我仍然认为/相信......
在知道对话一方的想法后，自己仍然对某些原则或是事件的处理方式有所坚持时可以利用这个句型。
I still think (that) we should start the project in the beginning of next month.
I still believe (that) we should go over the agreement again.
我还是认为我们应该再把合约内容讨论一次。

3.
We do understand your...,but...
我们了解你的......,但是......
这个句型较前两个句型来得更适用于正式的场合。在表示坚持立场之前，先向对方表示自己了解对方的立场和想法等。
再进一步说明自己的坚持。
We do understand your concern about the quality,but it is well-known that we provide only
quality products.
We do understand your point,but we hope you can take our suggestions into consideration.
我们了解你的意思，但我们希望你可以考虑我们的建议。

4.
Although/Though...,
虽然......但......
这个句型是表明自己的坚持之前，先针对对话一方的部分谈话表达意见。虽然中文里有"但是"的含义，但
在英文的主句中却不能用but，一定要特别注意。此外，附属从句和主句的位置可以相互调换，要注意姓名要放在
前面的句子中。
Although/Though Sandy was sick,she came to work today.=
Sandy came to work today although/though she was sick.=
Sandy was sick,but she came to work today.
Although/Though you are right about the market trend,we believe that there are other factors
involved as well.

A:I just won a $2000 lottery,and I insist the dinner is on me tonight.
B:All right.Thanks a lot!
lottery 奖券

A:I know you don't like the restaurant I recommended,but I still think it's a good place for
our get-together.
B:All right.If everyone's going,I have on reason not to.
get-together (n.) 聚会活动

A:Carl,I believe that you forgot to email me the meeting agenda again.
B:Really?How can that be possible?I did send you one.

A:I still think it's not fair for us to bear extra work responsibilities.
B:You tell me!(那还用说)

A:I'm still wondering if it is necessary to spend so much money on packaging.
B:I know,but most people believe that wrapping which catches the eye will help push the sales.
wrapping (n.) 包装；包装材料
catch the eye 吸引目光
push the sales 刺激购买欲

A:We do understand your concern about the schedule but we'd still like to stick to the original plan.
B:I see.We'll try our best in that case.我明白了。既然如此，我们会尽力的。

A:We insist on receiving the signed agreement first or we will be unable to proceed.
B:I understand.We'll wait till you receive it.

A:Although the color of the sample isn't what you requested earlier,there's not much difference
between them.
B:I'm afraid it makes a huge difference to us,and we'd really like you to provide us another sample
in the right color as soon as you can.

A:I'm afraid the rate of commisssion you offered is far from what we expected.
B:I'm sorry to hear it.Even though it doesn't satisfy you,these are the same terms that we offer
all our agents around the world.

A:Mr. White,your insistence on a prompt delivery date is indeed a difficult task for us.
B:I'm sorry to hear that.If that's the case,I'm afraid we might have to call off the whole deal.
怀特先生，贵方坚持要在即期送货日对我们来说是件很困难的任务。
我很遗憾听到你这么说。如果是这样的话，恐怕我们得取消整件交易。
prompt 即时的
call off 取消

委婉拒绝
1.
I'm sorry/I'd love to,but...
很抱歉/我很乐意，但是......
这两个句型可以在回绝对方的邀请与要求时利用。
I'd love to也可以说"I'd like to"
Brandon,I'm sorry,but I can't make it to library today.
我很抱歉今天无法去图书馆了。
A:Would you like some more wine?
B:I'd love to,but I'd better not.

2.
I'm afraid (that) I have litte interest in...
恐怕我对......不太有兴趣。
这是在对话一方提出邀请，而自己没有兴趣，委婉拒绝可以利用的句型。

3.
It's better (for you) to...
......比较好。
可以利用这个句型向对方提议自己认为较适当的方式，也间接表示了自己不赞同或不愿意执行对方所要求的
事项。
Ask for the terms,it's better for you to talk to Mr. Francis in person.
关于合约的条款，你最好亲自和法兰西斯先生谈。

4.
I'm afraid it's too...to...
恐怕这太......而不能......
这个句型表示对方所提的事项因为某些原因而难以执行。
I'm afraid it's too late to change the schedule now.
I'm afraid this project is too difficult to carry out.

A:Becky,would you do me a favor and make some copies now?
B:I'm afraid I can't.I'm occupied at the moment.我现在正忙
occupy vt.占，占用，占领；使忙碌，使从事

A:Tom,can't you help me with the report?
B:I'm sorry but I really can't.I have some emergency mail to reply to.
emergency n.紧急情况，不测事件，非常时刻

A:Would you like to go to the fair this weekend with us?
B:I'm afraid I have little interest in that.

A:Dave,you really should come to our dinner party tonight.实在应该
B:I'd love to but I can't.I've promised my daughter to take her out for dinner tonight.

A:Ken,I'm sorry to bring it up at the last moment,but we might need you to stay after work today
to help us with the presentation.
B:I'm sorry but I have an important appointment that can't be canceled.

A:Nick,Mr.Wilson wants to know if you're interested in visiting some customers in Japan with
Frank's team for 5 days next week.
B:Wow,I'd love to,but it's kind of rush now.Can I decide tomorrow?

(电话中)
A:By the way,would you please tell Stella that we'd like to extend the term of contract to
5 years?
B:I think it's better for you to talk to her about it directly.I'll ask her to call you back
after the meeting.Is that all right?

A:We'd like an annual sale of 500 pianos for a sole distributor in Taiwan.
B:I'm afraid it's too big a number to be acceptable.
我们希望台湾的独家经销商要有500架钢琴的年销售额。

A:4% commission is considered far too low for us.We hope you can raise it to 6%。
B:Though we hope we can reach a consensus about all terms,we still can't make it 6%.
It's over the usual practice in the market.
consensus n.(意见等)一致，一致同意

表示反对
1.
I'm sorry (to say this),but I have a different thought.
抱歉，但我有不同的想法。
A:I don't think it's a good idea to expand our business so quickly.
B:I'm sorry (to say this),but I have a different thought.=
I'm afraid that I have a different thought.
I'm glad to hear your opinion,but I have a different thought.=
I'm glad to hear your opinion,but I'm afraid that I have a different thought.=
I'm glad to hear your opinion,but I look at it differently.=
I'm glad to hear your opinion,but I see it in a different way.

2.
I'm afraid I disagreen with...
恐怕我对......有不同的意见
后面可以接人或事件
I'm afraid I disagreen with Tom on that issue.(议题)
I'm afraid I disagreen with this policy.

3.
I don't think it's a good idea/It's not a good idea...
我不认这是个好主意/这不是个好主意......
后面接不定式或是that引导的从句来点出说明中的事件。
I don't think it's a good idea to postpone the meeting.
I don't think it's a good idea that we postpone the meeting.=
It's not a good idea to postpone the meeting.

4.
I disapprove (of)...
我不认同......
disapprove可作及物动词也可以使不及物动词

5.
I'm afraid that I oppose...
恐怕我反对......
oppose 为及物动词
I'm afraid that I oppose your suggestion on the issue.
I'm afraid that I oppose the closing of the factory.

A:I've had enough drinks tonight.I'm leaving.
B:Let me call you a cab.It's definitely a bad idea of you to drive now.
让我帮你叫计程车吧

A:I can't stand working overtime every day.I'm off now.
B:I'm afraid you can't because we need to finish this report together by today.

A:I think if the director finds me working overtime on this project,I'll have
more chance to be promoted.
B:I'm sorry,but I don't think so.

A:I don't see meetings as an efficient way to improve our work performance.
B:Well,I have a different point of view from yours.

A:According to the graph,it's clear that the future growth of our product is positive.
B:I'm afraid I have to disagreen with your opinion here.

A:How about starting a new advertising campaign?
B:I don't think it's a good idea since we don't have the budget.

A:Tom,what do you think about this scheme?
B:I' sorry,but it doesn't seem quite suitable to me.
在我看来并不是很合适。

A:We're hoping that you'd agree to give us more time for the delivery.
B:I'm afraid it's impossible for us to further extend the date of delivery now.

A:I disapprove of continuing this project since the market is in chaos for the time being.
B:That's true.We'll take it into consideration.
chaos n.混乱，紊乱

A:If you asked me,I'd strongly oppose this marketing policy.
B:We'd love to hear your opinion.

赞同与支持
1.
I agree that/with/to...
我同意......
同意对方的内容若要重述时，后面可接that从句。此外，表示"同意某人、某个意见或政策"时要用"agree with",
"同意、接受某件事或某项建议"时，要用"agree to"。
The manager agreed that we could hand in the report a day later.
I totally agree with you.
Do you agree with the new policy?
Patrcia agreed to our request.
We might agree to your suggestion if you lower the price.

2.
I know what you mean/meant.
我懂你的意思。
这是不直接回应自己对谈话议题的想法，但对对话者的谈话内容表示理解的句型。现在式mean表示对方谈话当下
所表示的事情；而过去式meant则是表示对方刚刚说完的这段话。基本上，用mean或meant都可以。
同样地，你也可以说"I know." "I understand."或"I see"来表示了解、理解对方所说的话。

3.
I'm with you.
我同意/赞成。
A:I don't find the policy advantageous to us.
B:I'm with you.

4.
You're right.
你说得没错。
在上一句中是主动表示自己的想法跟对方的一样；而这里则是不挑明自己的意见，但表示对方说得是对的。
You're absolutely right!

5.
Why not?
为什么不呢？
这个句型的使用主要是在对方的谈话内容有猜测或不确定的意思时，自己对那样的想法予以肯定，并反问对方为什么
不照猜想的去做。
A:Perhaps I should ask for a pay raise.
B:Yeah,why not?

A:I totally agree with you on this issue!
B:Thanks!

A:I know what you mean,and I can't agree more.
B:Thank you for being understanding.谢谢你的体谅
understanding n.协议；理解(力)；相互理解 a.体谅的

A:I'll definitely do the same as you!
B:You will? 是吗？

A:Tom,I think you made the right decision.
B:Thank you for supporting me.

A:Dose anybody want to go out for a drink after work tonight?
B:Yes,count me in!

A:I think we should tell Tom that his nasty behavior has caused us some problems,and
he should stop it now.
B:I'm with you!
nasty a.令人讨厌的；困难的；恶劣的；下流的

A:I believe that we employees are assets of the company.
B:You're absolutely right!

A:As for the way of packaging,how about going for Tom's suggestion?
B:You're right.That's really a good idea.

A:I'm not sure if I should bring up my concerns in the meeting.
B:Why not?I think it's helpful.Don't worry.I'll back you up.
concern n.关切的事；担心 vt.有关于；使担心

A:I'm personally in favor of Lisa's proposal.How about you?
B:To be honest,I prefer Pitt's to hers.

表达意见
1.
I (don't) think/believe...
我(不)认为......
后面接that从句，'believe'还有'相信'的含义，所以口气较重，经常在会议或谈判时使用。
I don't think (that) Susan is coming to the party tonight.
I believe (that) this offer is the best in the market.
我想这个条件是市场上最好的了。
I (do't) believe 后面可以直接接宾语。
I don't believe it!
在同意或不同意对方意见时可以说"I think so"或是"I don't think so".

2.
What I'm thinking is...
我在想......
这是想要把自己心中的念头传达给听话的一方时所可以利用的另外一个句型。
What I'm thinking is we don't have enough budget for this.
What I'm thinking is how to increase greaty sales in a short time.
另外一个意思相同且也很常见的句型是"What I have in mind is..."
What I have in mind is that Josh might find out the truth and be very angry.

3.
From my personal point of view/In my opinion,...
就我的立场而言....../在我看来......
这也是在表达自己的意见与想法时比较正式的表现方式。
From my personal point of view,this agreement is well drafted.
In my opinion,this chances are small that we'll be given annual bonus this year.
From my personal point of view 通常指"就某人的角色或地位的立场来看"
We should judge a company from the employer's point of view.

4.
If you asked me,I would say......
如果你问我，我会说......
这个句型是一个假设语气的用法，表示与事实相反的假设。当对话的一方实际上并没有询问自己的意见，但
自己想要对某件事情表达意见时可以使用。
因为表示与事实相反的假设，所以附属从句的动词时态是过去式。而除了这里提到的asked,也可以视情况
而换为其他动词的过去式。特别要注意的是，当使用"第一/三人称+be动词"时，be动词要用were而不是was。
主句的动词除了"would+原型动词"外，还可以根据文意使用另外3种情态动词:"might/could/should+原型动词"。
If you asked me,I would say (that) it is not such a good idea.
If I were you,I might deal with it in different way.
If you called Sharon,she could pick us up on her way to the office.

around the corner 在附近
just(adv.) (口语)非常；实在
on the corner by the park 在公园的一角
near the bookstore 靠近书店处
in the neighborhood 在附近

A:What do you think about the recent layooffs?
B:Well,I think it's an important trend to consider.We must keep ourselves competitive all the time.
layoff (n.) 临时解雇
trend (n.) 趋势；潮流
competitive (adj.) 有竞争力的
recent (adj.) 最近的

A:If you don't mind,I'd like to share my view on the topic.(我想要针对主题分享我的看法)
B:Sure.We'd love to hear it.

A:I think it's a good idea to take some language courses after work.
B:Yeah,I think so too.
do a workout in a gym 在健身房做训练

A:I personally think that this policy will cause some problems afterwards.
B:Why would you say that?
personally (adv.) 个人地
afterwards (adv.) 之后

A:I don't think it's fair to cut down salaries while hiring mroe people at the same time.
B:I know what you mean.

A:What I'm thinking is that we may lose some loyal customers if we don't take needs into consideration.
B:Yeah,there's the risk.
loyal (adj.) 忠实的
take sth. into consideration 将......纳入考量
What I have in mind
What I'm concerned about

A:From my personal point of view,this marketing research wasn't done considerately.
B:I'm sorry to hear that,but I believe we've done our best.
considerately (adv.) 周到地；谨慎地

A:If you asked me,I'd say this design is too plain.(太过朴素了)
B:Yeah,I kind of feel the same,too.
fancy 花俏的
complicated 复杂的

A:In my opinion,we should give the new product a try to see the market response.
B:Yeah,and then we decide how to proceed further.

表示需求
1.
We'll/I'll need you to...
我们/我将需要你......
在对下属或职位相当的客户与同事提出需求时，可以利用这个较直接的句型表现。
Tom,I'll need you to meet me in the lobby at 2PM.在大厅
lobby
n.大厅，休息室；院外活动集团 v.进行游说
Tom,I'll need you to finish the report by Friday.

2.
Would you do me a favor?
可以帮个忙吗？
这是客气地征求对方帮助自己的意愿时可利用的句型。除了单独使用之外，也可以把需要他人帮忙的事
用连词放在后面说明。
Would you do me a favor and turn on the light?

3.
need/give a hand(with)
需要帮助
这是要表达需要帮助时另一个较口语的非正式表现。用介词with衔接需要被帮助的事情。
I need a hand with my report.Can you have a look at it when you have time?
This bag is too heavy.Can you give me a hand (with it)?

4.
Please + V
请......
这是please加祈使句的句型。祈使句用来告知、要求和指示的用语，主语是第二人称you，但通常省略
而以动词起始。加上please表示礼貌，语气上也较单独使用祈使句来得和缓。
Please give me a call when you receive the samples.
Please make sure there're 10 pages of documents
Please have a look at the agreement.

A:Tom,I'll need you to send us the specifications by Monday.
B:Though it's kind of short notice,I'll try my best.虽然这很赶，但我会尽力的。
specification 规范；明确说明；说明书

A:We'll need to have the quotation before the meeting tomorrow.
B:I will have it send to you as soon as possible.

A:Tom,I need further assistance in the marketing survey.Can you help?
B:I'm afraid I can't.I have to finish this report today.

A:Tom,would you do me a favor and pass this form to Mark?
B:Sure,I'm just going to see him.

A:Tom,can you give me a hand with this?I need 20 copies for the conference.
B:Sure,would you like black-and-white or color copies?

A:Paul,I need a hand here.Do you mind?
B:No,let me help carry some bags for you.

(电话中)
A:It's an emergency.I need to talk to Steve about the delivery immediately.
B:I will get him on the phone.Please hold on one second.
emergency n.紧急情况，不测事件，非常时刻
right now
right away
One moment,please
Please hold the line
Please wait a minute

A:Tom,our meeting on Friday will require some 4-color printed samples.Can you
do something about it?彩色印刷的样张。你能否替我想想办法？
B:I'll see what I can do and call you back soon.

A:Tom,please make a phone call to Tom and tell him that the meeting this afternoon has
been postponed.
B:Yes,Mr. Jacobs.

A:Mike,please make sure there's a projector in the conference room and that it works before
the meeting starts.
B:Ok.I am on my way.我这就去。