商务英语口语视频 (中级)143 Right Way to Say No

Hey Jeanie, one more project for you.

嗨，珍妮。还有个项目需要你帮忙。

It's due Thursday. Is that cool?

星期四就要完成。怎么样?

Well, Nancy and Ralph might have more time than I do...

额，南希和拉尔夫可能比我时间充裕…

...because of this deadline I'm working on.

…因为我现在也有任务要完成。

It will be tough.

所以，有些困难。

Saying no or pushing back on your boss is never easy,...

说“不”或推迟老板交的任务，并不是件容易的事…

...but try to avoid rambling in a passive-aggressive way...

…但尽量避免以消极的态度来表示不满…

...or just blurting out a flat-out no.

…或脱口而出的拒绝。

Instead, express gratitude for the opportunity,...

相反，应先感谢被给予这次机会…

...ask your manager what his or her priorities are,...

…询问下你的经理，他/她优先考虑的是什么…

...and then explain what's already on your plate.

…然后再解释你正在忙手头上的工作。

After all, you do want your boss to think of you as the most capable person...

毕竟，你想让老板觉得你是最有能力的人…

...to come to for any challenging tasks.

…可以接受一切任务的挑战。

That's true.

那是当然的。

Thank you for thinking of me for this,...

谢谢你想到我…

...but I'm working on a high-priority project that you assigned to me,...

…但我正在完成一项高优先级项目，您之前指派给我的…

...the Gamma project, and I don't wanna do a rush job on that.

…γ项目，我不想仓促地做那项任务。

So, can that one be put on the back burner while I work on this new task?

所以，我先把这个项目放一放，来完成新任务吗?

Yeah, you know what, I'll find someone else.

好吧，我去找别人来做。

Don't worry about it.

不用担心。

You stay focused.

你专心工作吧。

Thanks.

谢谢。