朋友和恋爱进阶
拒绝邀请英语怎么说(进阶)
想婉拒邀请,怎么说?
完整台词
Lin
Hey Sam, thanks for inviting me, but I should probably sit this one out.嘿,Sam,谢谢你邀请我,不过这次我可能就不去了。
对方
Aw, really? It's just dinner, and I even promised not to burn the dumplings.啊,真的?就是吃个饭而已,而且我都保证这次不会把饺子做糊了。
Lin
Tempting, but I've already committed to a quiet night and an early start.很诱人,但我已经安排好今晚安静待着,而且明天得早起。
对方
Come on, you can leave early; we usually don't get going till late anyway.别这样,你可以早点走啊;反正我们通常都很晚才真正热闹起来。
Lin
That's exactly what I'm afraid of—'one quick dinner' somehow becomes three rounds of cards.我怕的就是这个——所谓“随便吃个饭”,最后总会变成打三轮牌。
对方
Okay, fair, my 'quick dinners' do have a reputation for spiraling a little.好吧,也对,我这种“随便吃吃”确实有点越搞越大的名声。
Lin
Rain check? I'd love to join when I don't need to be functional at sunrise.改天吧?等哪天我不用天一亮就保持清醒,我一定很想去。
对方
Deal—I'll invite you next time and warn the dumplings they're on probation.成交——我下次再叫你,也会提前通知饺子,它们现在还在观察期。
口袋句
最值得带走的几句,出门前看一眼就够。
不参加
✓ sit this one out这次就不参加了
比直接说不能去更委婉
有安排
✓ I've already committed to...我已经安排好/答应了……
自然表达已有计划
就怕这
✓ That's exactly what I'm afraid of.我担心的就是这个。
顺着对方话婉拒,很地道
改天吧
✓ Rain check?改天吧?
口语里常用来约下次
常见问题
不参加,英语怎么说?
说“sit this one out”:这次就不参加了。比直接说不能去更委婉。
有安排,英语怎么说?
说“I've already committed to...”:我已经安排好/答应了……。自然表达已有计划。
就怕这,英语怎么说?
说“That's exactly what I'm afraid of.”:我担心的就是这个。顺着对方话婉拒,很地道。
改天吧,英语怎么说?
说“Rain check?”:改天吧。口语里常用来约下次。