商用英文口語
進行企業溝通時,以細膩的表達方式自然地使用英文,與商務夥伴建立起的關係會更加牢固可靠;而一句話也不會只有一種表達法,希望讀者們看完例句後能舉一反三,依照自己所遇到的情境靈活應用。
我們很快地問一遍看大家是否都同意。
中式英文Let's have a quick check to see if everybody all wants to do it.
老外這樣說開會到一個階段主席要確認大家的意見時,“go around the table”是相當道地的說法,此即「詢問一輪在會議桌上每一個人的意見」之意。
A: It seems that most people think we should relocate the Beijing office.
B: Yes, but let's go around the table quickly to make sure we all agree. A:看起來大部分同仁都認為我們應該遷移北京辦公室。
B:是的,不過我們還是很快地問一遍看是否大家都同意了。
Does anyone have a different opinion? 有人有不同看法嗎?
Let's see a quick show of hands. Who agrees with the proposal? 我們很快地舉手表決一下吧。誰同意此提議案?
Are we ready to make a decision? Let's go ahead and take a vote. 我們可以做決定了嗎?我們就直接投票吧。
Unless there are any objections, let's move ahead with the proposal. 如果沒有任何異議,我們就照提議案來進行。
- show of hands舉手表決
- proposal提議(案)
- objection反對;異議;妨礙
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醫病溝通英文
出國人士碰到生病時,需要準確地表達身體的不適;從事醫療工作的同仁,常有外籍病人聽不懂醫學專有名詞的英文解釋。因此簡單實用的健康相關詞語,可以降低不少就診的障礙。
住院期間的請求
Patient: Can I get an extra pillow, please? 麻煩你,我可不可以多要一個枕頭? Medical staff: Do you need another blanket as well? 你是不是也需要多一張毯子?
Patient: Is it possible to turn down the air conditioner? 有沒有可能把冷氣溫度調低一點? Medical staff: The thermostat is right by the light switch. 自動調溫器就在電燈開關的右邊。
Medical staff: If you want to go to the bathroom, you have to wheel your IV drip in with you. 你如果想上洗手間,必須把你的點滴一起推進去。 Patient: I think I may need help getting to the bathroom. 我想我可能需要人扶我進洗手間。 Medical staff: If there's an emergency, push this red button. 如果有緊急狀況,按下這個紅色按鈕。
Patient: What should I do if I need assistance? 假如我需要協助該怎麼辦? Medical staff: If you need anything, just push the call button next to your bed. 如果你需要任何東西,只要按下床邊的呼叫按鈕就行了。
Medical staff: I'm sorry, there's no TV in shared rooms after ten o'clock. 對不起,多人房在十點之後不能看電視。 Patient: Can you give me anything to help me sleep? 你可不可以開些藥給我好幫助我入睡?
- pillow枕頭
- air conditioner冷氣機
- thermostat自動調溫器;恆溫器
- wheel轉動;滾動
- drip滴落;滴液(IV drip 即點滴)
- emergency緊急情況
- assistance協助;幫助
- call button呼叫按鈕