1、如何拒绝邀请
你要做的事情就是:
1)说出感谢
2)说“不”
3)给出理由
还有可能:
4)建议其他时间或日期
举个例子
Thank you so much for the invitation, but I'm afraid I have a prior engagement.
非常感谢您的邀请,但我已经有约了。
更正式一些
Thanks for the invitation!I'm really sorry, I can't come - I've already got other plans.
感谢您的邀请!不过很抱歉我不能来,因为我已计划了其他事情。
还可以说
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't.Would another time be possible?
我很想去,不过恐怕不行。可以换个时间吗?
I'm very sorry, but I won't be able to make it.Another time would be great, though!
很抱歉,我无法去。要是换个时间就太好了!
It's a lovely idea, but I won't be able to join you this time.
好主意,但我这次无法参加了。T
hat's very kind of you, but…
您太好了,不过...
Could I join you later?I just have to finish something.
我可以稍后加入你们吗?我必须先完成一些事情。
Today's not so good - how about tomorrow?
今天不太合适,明天如何?
2、如何打断唠叨
如果对方喋喋不休,自说自话,而你又有别的想法,不如这样打断对方:
I understand what you're getting at, but (I'm just not interested/I just can't /it just won't be possible) at the moment.
我了解你所说的事情,只是我现在(不感兴趣/无法去/不可能去)。
或者直呼其名来强调语气
Look, Michael, I'm sorry, but it's just not going to be possible at the moment.
迈克尔,实在抱歉,但是现在确实不可能。
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