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英语中如何委婉的拒绝别人

2009-03-05来源:和谐英语

日常生活中我们会面对各种各样的请求,统统答“是”会让你分身乏术,但这个“不”要如何说出口呢?下面是几个能让你把“不”说的礼貌亲切的句型。

1.I'm afraid I can't...(动词用原形)


例句:

Would you like to see a film tonight?
I'm afraid I can't go out tonight. I've got a test tomorrow.
今晚想去看场电影吗?
恐怕我今晚不能出去,我明天有场考试。

2. I don't particularly like...(接名词或动词-ing形式)

例句:

Why don't we have some chinese food?
Sorry, but I don't particularly like chinese food.
咱们为什么不吃点中国菜哪?
不好意思,我对中国菜没什么偏爱。


3.I'd (really) rather not... (接动词原形)

例句:

How about taking a nice walk?
I'd really rather not take a walk this afternoon.
出去好好散散步怎么样?
我今天下午实在不太想出去散步。


4.It's not my idea of...(接名词或者动词-ing形式)

例句:

Would you like to come to the museum with us?
Thank you, but it's not my idea of a fun afternoon out.
你愿意跟我们一起去博物馆吗?
谢谢,不过我今天没有出去欢度下午的打算。

5.I'm not (really) fond of... (接名词或者动词-ing形式)

例句:
Let's go for a drive
Sorry, I'm not really fond of driving for the fun of it.
咱们出去兜兜风吧。
抱歉,我不太喜欢为了开心开车出去。


6.Thank you (thank you for asking, thank you very much, etc.) but, I have to... (接动词原形)

例句:

Why don't you stay the night?
That's very kind of you, but I really have to get back to the city.
晚上为什么不留下来呢?
你真是太好了,不过我真的需要赶回城里去。