English Note 00-礼貌/不礼貌的用语

不管你的外语说的如何，但礼貌是最基本的。或者说避免使用不礼貌的用语也很重要，不然会让对方误解，甚至生气等等

礼貌用语

不礼貌用语

来源：【如何更有禮貌的說英文】’’Excuse me’’的正確用法／別再說’’I want’’！

1. Wait

1. Hang on a second
2. Could you give me a moment?
3. Please can you wait a second?

2. 祈使句

在英语中，祈使句总体来说不太礼貌，比如：
Tell me.. ❌
Check something… ❌
Do something ❌

将其转变为一个疑问句会更合适一些
Could you let me know what time we’re meeting?✅
Please, could you have a look at this?

3. Already

“I already have done it” ❌
听起来有点儿防御性，似乎在质疑别人，潜台词是“难道不相信我吗”

4. I want

应该说 I would like

5. Hedgin

This way is better…

I think this way might be better. ✅
加入不确定性让句子听起来更礼貌一些

I don’t know why…
I’m not quite sure why… ✅

This was wrong…
I think there was something that might not have been quite right here. ✅

其他用语

The theory is now with you. Go get your hands dirty.
现在你已经掌握了这些理论了，放手干吧.

Exactly, they’ll sort it out and see if it’s viable plan, then the CEO will approve.
(if在类似场景的用法)

When is it due?
什么时候交？/什么时候到期？

My boss gave me this report at the last minute. I’m short on time.
…..我时间很紧张.

Not so great, James. I’m really nervous. Kyle told me that the boss is going to start firing people.

Thanks a million. I really appreciate it.

I am eager to use them. Is there something you want me to start on?

Considering your results, we’d like you to give a talk about the best practices.
Considering句式

• Yo, Ken, what’s new?
• Same as usual

Reference Links:

1. 15句英語口語常用的禮貌用語
2. https://englishlive.ef.com/zh-tw/blog/career-english/request/