輕松日記商務(wù)職場(chǎng)篇第157期:馬上說(shuō)定

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我還不能馬上說(shuō)定。

off-hand直譯過來(lái)就是：“不在手掌控制范圍之內(nèi)”，這個(gè)短語(yǔ)的正確意思是：“當(dāng)即，立即”。因此，當(dāng)美國(guó)人說(shuō)"I can't say for certain off-hand."時(shí)，他/她要表達(dá)的意思就是:"I can't decide now."、"I can't make sure of it right now." 。

情景對(duì)白：
Shirley: Excuse me, have you decided who will be sent to attend the meeting?

雪莉：抱歉，您確定派誰(shuí)參加會(huì)議了嗎?

Boss: I can't say for certain off-hand. I will let you know when I have the decision.

老板：我還不能馬上說(shuō)定。等我有決定了就會(huì)通知你。

搭配句積累：
①When shall we start off?

我們什么時(shí)候出發(fā)?

②Shall we make it a deal now?

我們現(xiàn)在就成交?

③Will our meeting be put off?

我們的會(huì)議要推遲嗎?

④Sir, when will you return? You need to sign some important documents.

老板，你什么時(shí)候回來(lái)?有些重要的文件需要你簽字。

單詞：
put off 推遲

The Association has put the event off until October.

協(xié)會(huì)已把這次活動(dòng)推遲至10月。

If it should snow tomorrow, the meeting would be put off.

如果明天下雪的話，運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)就會(huì)推遲。

I always seem to put things off till the last minute.

我似乎總是把事情拖到最后一刻。