商务英语正式的谈吐

时间:2009-08-02 11:18:01 来源:英语学习网站

商务英语就是要professional,也就是  to speak in formal ways(正式的谈吐)。There are formal ways to say even the simplest words. Read the following to find out the most polite ways to say some everyday business words. 即使是最简单的单词也有正式的表达方法。下面的内容告诉你日常商务英语最礼貌的表达方法。

YES (表达“是”的几种方式):

Affirmative, sir.

当然,先生。

Anything for you.

一切听您的。

It would be my pleasure.

这将是我的荣幸。

Of course.

当然。

NO (表达“不”的几种方式):

Negative, sir.

先生,不是。

Sorry, that is not correct.

对不起,那是不对的。

I would be glad to, but I can't.

我很高兴这样做,可我不能。

Sorry to say I don't have time.

很抱歉,我没有时间。

I have never had that opportunity.

我从来没有那样的机会。

Thank you.

谢谢你。

Thank you for your help.

谢谢您的帮助。

I owe you one.

你对我有恩。

I really appreciate your assistance.

我真的很感激你的帮助。

You are welcome.

不客气。

It is my pleasure, anytime.

我的荣幸,别客气。

Don't mention it, Miss.

小姐,不客气。

Any gentleman would do the same.

每位绅士都会这么做的。

商务英语就是要professional,也就是 formal ways to speak (正式的谈吐)。There are formal ways to say even the simplest words. Read the following to find out the most polite ways to say some everyday business words. 即使是最简单的单词也有正式的表达方法。

Billy: Good morning, how are you today, sir?

比利:早上好,先生,您今天好吗?

Michael: I am fine, thank you for asking. How are you getting along, Mam?

迈克尔:我很好,谢谢您问候。女士,最近您好吗?

Billy: Great! I just purchased some new formal clothes for my upcoming job interview.

比利:好极了!我刚为近期的工作面试购买了一些正式服装。

Michael: Was the suite expensive?

迈克尔:您的套装贵吗?

Billy: Affirmative. Would you like to buy one?

比利:当然了。你要买一套吗?

Michael: Negative, I have enough expensive clothes, thanks.

迈克尔:不,谢谢,我已有足够多的昂贵衣服。

Billy: You are really improving your business English. You can really sound formal when you want to.

比利:你的商务英语进步很快,如果您想,你真的可以让您的谈吐听起来很正规。

Michael: Employers appreciate it when employees facilitate a business atmosphere with professional vocabularies.

迈克尔:雇主非常欣赏职员用职业词汇进行交谈创造工作氛围。

Notes:

1) Affirmative(肯定的,当然): a positive yes, of course

Affirmative, sir, I will be at work on time.

当然,先生,我会准时来上班的。

2) Casual(休闲的,非正式的): not formal at all

It is fine to dress casually at the party.

参加晚会时穿休闲装是不错的。

3) Confidence(自信,信任): am sure, trust, believe in

I have confidence that Bolynda will do a great job!

我相信Bolynda会做得很好!

4) Facilitate(帮助,促进,使发生): make happen, make better

Recycling and cleaning up the streets facilitates a better world.

废物再利用和街道清洁让世界变得更美丽。

5) Formal(正式的,职业化的): serious, business like

Dressing formal dress at inns would be funny.

在小旅馆穿正式服装显得很可笑。

有些公司对工作场合的正式谈吐和着装要求很严格,员工可能会因为 too casual 而被辞退。所以,在该正式的场合一定要正式。

Gordon: How is your new job coming along?

戈登:你的新工作进展如何?

Molly: It's not.

莫莉:没进展。

Gordon: What do you mean? What happened?

戈登:你这是什么意思?发生了什么事儿?

Molly: I got fired for being too casual.

莫莉:我因为太随便而被炒了鱿鱼。

Gordon: That's horrible. What are you going to do to do now?

戈登:太糟糕了。那么现在你要怎么做呢?

Molly: At my next job, I will be polite and as formal as possible.

莫莉:下一份工作我要力求做得正式、彬彬有礼。

Gordon: I am sure you will do well.

戈登:我肯定你下次会做得很好。

Molly: I appreciate your confidence.

莫莉:谢谢你对我的信心。

Gordon: Don't mention it, Molly, any gentleman would do the same. Don't you agree?

戈登:别这么说,莫莉。每一个绅士都会这么做的。不是吗?

Molly: Affirmative. Of course. You really facilitate a formal atmosphere. Do you have time to treat me to lunch?

莫莉:当然了,你真的营造出了一种正式氛围。你有时间请我吃午饭吗?

Gordon: Negative, I am far too busy. Normally I would be glad to, but I have a report that is due.

戈登:没有,我最近太忙了。通常我很高兴请你吃饭,但是我得赶快做一个报告。

Molly: No problem, get me next time.

莫莉:没问题,下次再请吧。

QUIZ (小测验)

现在,我们来进行一个很有趣的测试,看看你学到了多少。

1) Affirmative is a _______ of negative.

a) Antonym

b) Synonym

c) Affirmed word

d) Casual way

2) If someone said, "I have confidence in Bolynda," what does it mean?

a) Bolynda can always find something good in any situation

b) I believe Bolynda will do a bad job

c) I trust Bolynda

d) Cute Bolynda will be formal

3) Facilitate is the same as all of these except:

a) Happened

b) Make it happen

c) Promote

d) Let occur

4) The set of words we use is our

a) Dictionary

b) Thesaurus

c) Vocabulary

d) Synonym facilitator.

5) To "Treat" someone to lunch is to

a) Pay all of the dinner bill

b) Invite your friend out

c) Go Dutch for lunch

d) Call for a formal date.

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Answers: 1.a 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.a

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