No.1080

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。

Could you expand on this issue of pricing?
你可以針對定價再多做點解釋嗎？

中式英文Can you explain more about the price?

老外這樣說談到某個主題而還需要更詳細的討論時，則可以此句型 " Could you expand on this issue of …? " 來詢問。 " explain " 一字雖有「說明、解釋」的意思，但若想表達更深入的討論，應使用 " expand "「擴展、展開、詳述」這個字。

實境對話

A: Any questions?
B: Yes. Could you expand on this issue of pricing? A：有任何疑問嗎？
B：有。你可以針對定價再做些解釋嗎？

老外還會這樣說

Could you talk a little more about the pricing? 你可以針對定價再做些說明嗎？

Could you go into a little more detail about the pricing? 你可以針對定價再多做些細節說明嗎？

Could you explain how you arrived at the prices? 能不能請你解釋一下這個價格是怎麼算出來的？

Could you elaborate on what you said earlier about the pricing? 麻煩你詳細說明一下你稍早提到的價格部分。

必通詞彙與句型

電話英文

上班族所需要的是立即有用的 Real English，掌握最常見的詞組、對話，輕鬆完成打電話給同事、廠商、顧客確認事項；出席會議討論和解決問題；發表簡報展示產品或報告成果等任務。

I'll call you back in a few minutes.
我過幾分鐘再打給你。

不方便講電話而要掛斷時就可以這樣說，而 call back 即「回電」之意。

Can you call back later? 可以請你待會再打來嗎？

Is it OK if I call you back? 我可以待會回電給你嗎？

What time would you like me to call you back? 你什麼時候方便我可以再打給你？

Why don't you call me again when you get to your office? 你何不等回到辦公室時再打給我？

環境太吵或通話品質不良而聽不清楚對方說話時，不妨先試著找個安靜的地方，要不就請對方講大聲一點。沒聽到或要請對方再說一遍就是 What did you say? / Say that again?。

A：I'm sorry, but I can't hear you because it's very loud here. Could you speak up, please? 抱歉，這邊好吵我聽不到你說話。可以請你說大聲一點嗎？

B：OK. Where – are – you – now? 好。你∼現∼在∼在∼哪∼裡？

A：Oh, I still can't hear you. Let me go outside. 噢，還是聽不到。讓我出去說。

想要掛電話但是對方還在繼續說時，這句話就能派上用場。也可以說 I'd better get going.。

A：I'm sorry, but I think I'd better be going. 抱歉，我想我得掛了。

B：OK, it was nice to talk to you. 好，很高興跟你通電話。