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職場英文教材沒教站立會議:請人幫忙、確認理解、委婉不同意、認錯的十九句

2026年10月8日1 分鐘
TL;DR卡住了說 Have you got a second to help me out?;請人再看一次說 I think I need another pair of eyes on this;確認理解說 Can I just check that I've understood that right?;沒跟上說 I'm not sure I follow you;不同意先說 I see what you mean, but…;出包說 That's on me;預告壞消息說 I need to give you a heads up;催進度說 Have you had a chance to look at…?

🌏 English version

上一篇工作英文的十句是我先想中文、再找字典確認句型做出來的,主題是站立會議報進度。這次換了做法:先讀職場英文教材,看它們教什麼,再回頭對照。

結果有點意外:教材幾乎沒有教我原本練的那些。

我當時想說什麼

這次讀的來源:

  • BBC Office English,全系列三十七集裡讀了二十一集的完整逐字稿
  • British Council LearnEnglish 的四堂口說課:請人幫忙、同意與不同意、質疑別人的想法、處理問題
  • PagerDuty 公開的事故應變文件,六頁

把教材教的功能和我原本的十二張工作卡對照:

功能教材有沒有教我原本有沒有
請人幫忙、主動幫忙、婉拒有,兩份口說教材都教一張
確認理解、請對方再說一次有一張
提建議、委婉不同意有,兩份口說教材都教兩張
承認錯誤、預告壞消息有沒有
催進度、談期限有三張,句型不同
站立會議報進度這次讀的來源都沒有五張

站立會議那五句(正在查問題、昨天修好了、還在等、卡住了、重現不出來)不是錯的,只是這次讀的教材沒有替它們背書;它們的依據仍然是字典和技術文件。教材把篇幅放在另一類事情上:人際上難開口的那些。

在這個情境可以怎麼說

每句標了它是教材原句,還是把教材句子裡的內容換掉。兩份口說教材都是英國機構;BBC 的主持人自己多次說明,這類委婉說法是英國職場的習慣,要做決定或交辦事情時,直接一點比較清楚。

一、請人幫忙與婉拒

想說的意思這個情境可用的說法和教材的關係
你有空幫我一下嗎?我這邊遇到一點問題。Have you got a second to help me out? I'm having some trouble with this.原句
我想這個需要另一個人幫我看一下。I think I need another pair of eyes on this.原句
不好意思打擾你,可以請你幫我一下嗎?Sorry to bother you, but would you mind helping me for a moment?原句
可以晚點嗎?我很想幫忙,但我手上還有幾件事要處理。Can it wait until later? I'd love to help, but I have a few other things I need to sort out.原句
我現在真的忙不過來,有沒有其他人可以幫忙?I'm snowed under at the moment. Is there anyone else that can help?原句
這個我可以做,不過另一個期限可能要往後延。I can get that done for you. It might mean that we have to push back another deadline though.原句

前四句出自 BBC 的 Help 一集。主持人把第一句歸為非正式,第三句歸為比較正式、可以對主管用;another pair of eyes 他解釋成 could you have a look for me?。British Council 的請人幫忙一課同樣用 Have you got a minute? 開場,婉拒時說 I would if I could, but I can't。

後兩句出自 BBC 的 Saying no。最後一句的做法是先答應、再講代價,讓對方決定優先順序。

二、確認理解

想說的意思這個情境可用的說法和教材的關係
我確認一下,我這樣理解對嗎?Can I just check that I've understood that right?原句
我不太確定有沒有跟上,你可以再跟我講一次嗎?I'm not sure I follow you. Can you just talk me through that again?原句
我們的理解是一致的嗎?Are we on the same page?原句

前兩句出自 BBC 的 Misunderstandings。同一集還有 can you walk me through how you usually do this?,主持人說這句對新人特別有用。我上一篇的 Could you walk me through how this part works? 和它只差開頭和受詞,是十二張舊卡裡唯一和教材幾乎同句的。

第三句出自 Clear communication。Oxford 字典把 on the same page 列為慣用語(page)。

三、委婉不同意

想說的意思這個情境可用的說法和教材的關係
嗯,這個我不太確定。我覺得應該先在測試環境試。Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I think we should test it on staging first.後半句是我補的
我懂你的意思,但我覺得這不符合需求。I see what you mean, but I don't think it fits the requirements.but 之後換過
你覺得這個具體要怎麼運作?How exactly do you see this working?原句
我們先試兩個星期,看看有沒有影響,好嗎?Why don't we try it for a couple of weeks and see if there's any impact?原句

這一組是兩份教材重疊最多的地方:

  • 用「不確定」代替「不同意」:BBC 的 Conflict 有 Hmm, I'm not sure about that, I think...;British Council 的同意與不同意有 I'm not so sure 和 I'm not convinced by that idea。
  • 先承認再轉折:British Council 有 I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty、I take your point, but…、I see where you're coming from;BBC 有 that's a good point, … but in this instance, I think we should…。

後兩句出自 British Council 的質疑別人的想法。那一課還有 Have you considered the fact that…?,原對話裡帶點挖苦,用的時候語氣要自己拿捏。

四、認錯、預告壞消息、催進度與期限

想說的意思這個情境可用的說法和教材的關係
我不小心部署錯分支了,不過我已經有修正的計畫。I've accidentally deployed the wrong branch, but I have a plan to fix the problem.換了出錯的事
這是我的問題。That's on me.原句
我得先跟你說一聲。I need to give you a heads up.原句
你有空看過我的 PR 了嗎?Have you had a chance to look at my PR?report 換成 PR
這件事的期限有多硬?How firm is our deadline on this?原句

BBC 的 Mistakes 原句是 I've accidentally sent the email out early, but I have a plan to fix the problem。重點是承認的同時帶上補救計畫。British Council 的處理問題一課,開口的方式是 I've got a bit of a problem 和 I've made a mistake。

That's on me 和 I need to give you a heads up 出自 BBC 的 Apologies。Oxford 字典標 heads-up 為 especially North American English(heads-up),但英國的 BBC 也教,所以兩地都聽得到。

催進度的句子出自 Chasing people,原情境是寫 email。主持人說第一次提醒用這種委婉問法是英國的習慣,美國大概也是。問期限的 How firm is our deadline on this? 出自 Saying no 那一集;Deadlines and logistics 另有 do we have a hard deadline on this?。

五、事故通話

想說的意思這個情境可用的說法和教材的關係
了解,我二十分鐘後回報進度。Understood, I'll get back with an update in 20 minutes.原句

這句出自 PagerDuty 的 Incident Commander 訓練,是文件裡示範的對話:指揮官指派工作並限定時間,被指派的人這樣回覆。同一份文件要求參與者不確定時直接說不知道,不要猜;也提到指揮官徵求意見時會問 Are there any strong objections to this plan?,而不是 Does everyone agree?。

也可以這樣說嗎

英文對誰/做什麼時用是否仍是同一個意思
Have you got a second to help me out?對同事,非正式主要說法
Sorry to bother you, but would you mind helping me for a moment?對主管,比較正式是,語氣不同(BBC 的區分)
I'm not sure about that.表達疑慮主要說法
I'm not convinced by that idea.同一情境是,強一點(British Council)
I see what you mean, but…先承認再轉折主要說法
I take your point, but…同一情境是(British Council)
That's on me.明講責任在自己主要說法
Sorry, I let this slip.忘了做一件不大的事不同:是「我忘了」,不是「我做錯了」(BBC 說比較非正式)
How firm is our deadline on this?問期限能不能動主要說法
Do we have a hard deadline on this?同一情境是(BBC 另一集)

換內容再說一次

先看中文,自己說一次,再看參考說法。

  1. 我這邊遇到一點問題。
    • I'm having some trouble with this.
  2. 你的意思是我們應該先回滾嗎?
    • Do you mean we should roll it back first?
  3. 我講得清楚嗎?
    • Does that make sense?
  4. 我不小心刪錯檔案了,不過我已經有修正的計畫。
    • I've accidentally deleted the wrong file, but I have a plan to fix the problem.
  5. 你有空看過那份文件了嗎?
    • Have you had a chance to look at the doc?
  6. 了解,我十分鐘後回報進度。
    • Understood, I'll get back with an update in 10 minutes.

第 2、3 句也是 BBC 教的說法;其餘是我把教材句子的內容換掉。

一段短對話

以下是自己寫的練習示例,不是教材的對話。

A: Have you got a second to help me out? I'm having some trouble with this.

B: Sure. What's the problem?

A: I've accidentally deployed the wrong branch, but I have a plan to fix the problem. I think we should roll it back first.

B: Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Why don't we check the logs first?

A: I see what you mean, but users are already affected.

B: OK. Are we on the same page? You roll back, and I tell the team.

A: Yes. I'll get back with an update in 20 minutes.

不看英文,你會怎麼說

自評的標準是能不能把意思說出來,不是字有沒有完全一樣。

中文情境參考說法
卡住了請同事幫忙Have you got a second to help me out? I'm having some trouble with this.
請人再看一次I think I need another pair of eyes on this.
打擾主管Sorry to bother you, but would you mind helping me for a moment?
同事找你幫忙但你在忙Can it wait until later? I'd love to help, but I have a few other things I need to sort out.
已經忙不過來又被加工作I'm snowed under at the moment. Is there anyone else that can help?
願意做但別的會延後I can get that done for you. It might mean that we have to push back another deadline though.
確認自己沒聽錯Can I just check that I've understood that right?
沒跟上對方講的I'm not sure I follow you. Can you just talk me through that again?
確認雙方理解一致Are we on the same page?
對做法有疑慮Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I think we should test it on staging first.
聽懂但不同意I see what you mean, but I don't think it fits the requirements.
請對方講具體How exactly do you see this working?
提議先試一段時間Why don't we try it for a couple of weeks and see if there's any impact?
承認部署錯了I've accidentally deployed the wrong branch, but I have a plan to fix the problem.
明講是自己的責任That's on me.
預告壞消息I need to give you a heads up.
提醒對方看 PRHave you had a chance to look at my PR?
問期限能不能動How firm is our deadline on this?
事故中回覆收到Understood, I'll get back with an update in 20 minutes.

仍待核對

  • 站立會議報進度的說法:這次讀的教材都沒有教,需要另找來源,例如公開的工程團隊會議紀錄。
  • Have you got…? 和 snowed under 是否偏英式:兩份教材都是英國機構,沒有說明;我也沒有查到字典的標示。
  • 把教材句子的內容換成技術用語(staging、PR、branch)之後,搭配是否自然:沒有另外查。
  • 美式的職場口說教材:這次完全沒有取樣。
  • BBC Office English 還有十三集沒讀。

整體來說

這一批和上一篇最大的差別,是我發現自己原本練的和教材教的幾乎不重疊。我以為工作英文的難處是把技術狀況講清楚,教材認為難處在人際:怎麼開口求助、怎麼說不、怎麼不同意又不傷和氣、怎麼認錯。兩邊都需要,但後者我完全沒練過。

十九句裡十五句是教材原句。最值得先練的是確認理解那三句和認錯那三句,因為沒說出口的代價最高。限制是兩份口說教材都來自英國機構,委婉的程度不一定適用於其他地方;也沒有母語者測試或頻率比較。

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