正式的谈吐 谈吐

sjzays

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。

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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。

[ 本帖最后由 sjzays 于 2008-8-4 10:02 AM 编辑 ]