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[商用英文/商業英文] 英文母語人士分享的20個最實用商用英文片語/用法 (feat. Ringle讓你的英文回答變高級

2023.11.13

[由母語人士分享的20個最實用商業英文片語]

商業英文是什麼？

為什麽商業英文會讓那麼多人趨之若鶩？到底商業英文和日常英文有什麼不同？
簡單來說，在商務環境中，傳達訊息必須言簡意賅，並且確保對方能夠了解我們想表達的內容。
不僅如此，也希望在溝通的時候讓彼此都感到舒服。因此，商業英文可以說是讓工作者在工作上更有效率，且達到雙效溝通的工具。

商業英文的表達被認為處於正式英文和日常英文之間的中間階段，這也是商業英文具有挑戰性的原因。使用的詞彙和表達方式可能會隨著和對方的關係而有變化，也就是說和同事溝通使用的語言和客戶會有所區別。由在IT產業擔任行銷工作的Ringle教師分享的20最實用商業英文片語，相信可以讓在商業英文海裡面載浮載沈的你獲得極大的幫助。另外，教師也強調“傾聽”以及"多聽多模仿的重要性"

20個商業英文片語及例句

1. Follow-up – 後續追蹤
Ex. I want to follow-up on this project/deadline/question..
我想追蹤這個專案/截止日期/問題的後續...

2. Wrap this up- 將～結束

Ex. I hope to wrap this project up in the next 2 weeks…

我想在未來兩週將此專案結束...

3. Let’s sync up/on – 對焦

Ex. Let’s sync up next week after we finish our parts.

下週我們來對焦一下各自完成的部分。

4. . FYI: for your information - 提供參考

Ex. FYI the date was pushed up for X project!

給您參考，X專案的日期延期了。

5. Let me get back to you on that - 我之後會再跟您聯絡

When responding to an ask

當被請求確認某事時可以這樣回覆。

6. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns-請讓我知道您是否有任何想法或問題

When wrapping up an email or message (keep the convo open)

在郵件或是訊息結尾時使用，保留討論空間。

7. Let’s circle back to that later- 之後再討論

When pushing an agenda item to later in the meeting

把某事的討論延後時使用。

8. I wanted to get your thoughts-我想聽你們的意見

When asking for their opinion or perspective

在想獲得對方的想法或觀點時使用。

9. Touch base - 聯絡

Ex. I'll touch base with you next week to discuss the project details.

我下週會跟您聯絡，討論專案細節。

10. On the same page - 持有一樣的想法

Ex. Before we proceed, I want to make sure we're all on the same page.

再繼續之前我想要確認我們有一樣的想法。

11. Bail out – (透過金錢或是捐款）幫人脫離困境

Ex. We were in real trouble when our client refused to pay; I’m glad the bank bailed us out.

當我們客戶拒絕付款的時候，我們真的陷入了困境，我很開心銀行願意解救我們。

12.Take over- 接手

Ex. This department has performed so much better since Simon took over. He’s a great manager.

這個部門在Simon接手之後表現變好許多，他真是個好經理。

13. Take on - 接下XXX任務

Ex. I’m pleased to offer you a promotion and I hope you will take on this new challenge.

我很開心提供你一個晉升的機會，我希望你能接下這個挑戰。

14. ‘Cut back’ – 減少

Ex. We don’t have much money in our budget, so we are going to have to cut back on our spending.

我們剩下沒多少預算，所以我們必須減少支出。

15. Back up – 給予人/想法支持

Ex. I’m not sure everyone will agree with me about this plan. Will you back me up in the meeting so I have some support?

我不確定會議裡的人是否會支持我，你能在會議裡支持我讓我有些後援嗎？

16. . Low-hanging fruit - 很容易能達到的目標

Ex. Let's tackle the low-hanging fruit first to show some immediate results

為了展現一些立即成果，我們從容易達成的目標開始吧。

17. Push the envelope -突破極限

Ex. We need to push the envelope and come up with innovative solutions.

我們要突破極限，想一些創新的解決方案。

18. Think outside the box- 跳脫思維的框架

Ex. To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.

要解決這個問題，我們要用別的思考方式。

19. Deal with – 處理/應對XXX

Ex. You dealt with that situation well. It’s all under control now.

你處理得很好，情況都在我們掌控之中。

20. Sort out – 解決

Ex. Thank you for sorting out the problems with my e-mail. It works perfectly now.

謝謝你解決我電子信箱的問題，現在一切正常。

5 個商業英文溝通心法！

Friendly：親切的語言
Concise：精準的表達
Appreciative：感謝對方的態度
Safe space：保持舒適的距離感
Emojis：善用表情符號

Ringle的教材裡有一個分類是"商業英文"，其中在 #Speaking Practice分類裡面有一個教材叫 Replacing Common Expressions，目前已經推出了三篇

Replacing Common Expressions (1)：Good vs. Bad
Replacing Common Expressions (2)：Love vs. Hate
Replacing Common Expressions (3)：Alternatives for the cold, hard “No.”

在用英文回答問題時，如果用只是簡短的回答Good or No, 或是使用包含很果斷意義的動詞Love or Hate，在中文母語者的語言習慣裡，這些表達方式並不會有大問題。使用中文溝通時，好或不好、要或不要、喜歡或是討厭，用簡短的表達感覺，反觀使用英文溝通時，通常會避免非黑即白的回答方式，除了避免太果斷，也能緩和對話時的氛圍。

以下提供表達好或不好，以及中立想法的例子提供參考，英文裡面有許多idiom(諺語），可以巧妙地表達自己的心情（內容出自Ringle教材）。

回答Good vs. Bad情境

問題：

- What did you think about the “Barbie” movie?

- How did you like Thailand? I heard it was your first time going.

- Are you a fan of deep-dish pizza?

- What’s your take on this marketing strategy?

- How do you feel about this outfit for the Christmas party?

回答：

如果想要避免使用 ”Good“ or ”bad“回答問題，我們可以說...

[ 如果喜歡...] Good: If you like something…

- It was worth (going/watching/doing…). (Neutral)

* It’s worth the watch = I would recommend it.

- It was/went better than I thought. (Neutral)

- I thought it was pretty on point [3]. (Neutral - Casual)

[Note]

除了直接說喜歡某個人事物，我們也可以用讚美或是正向的形容表達我們的正面評價，比如有人問你“How did you enjoy Thailand?（你覺得泰國好玩嗎？）你可以回答“It was absolutely stunning（真是太棒了）”而不是只是用很簡單的字說“It was good / It was nice.（還不錯）”

[如果不太確定，態度中立] Neutral: If you are not sure how you feel…

- I’m on the fence about it. (Formal - Neutral)

* [Idiom] I can’t make a decision about it. / I can’t tell how I feel about it yet.

- I didn’t care for it that much. (Neutral)

* The meaning of this can lean more towards “not liking” something, depending on the tone.

[如果覺得還可以] If it was “not bad”...

- Could have been worse.

- Not too shabby (Casual)

- Can’t complain (Casual)

- Nothing special (Casual)

- “Meh” (Casual - Slang) = So-so / alright

* [Intonation tip] Say “meh” in a higher pitched sound than the rest of the words in the sentence (i.e. “I feel pretty ‘meh’ about it”). As a bonus, you can even make a small frown as you say it, or shake your palm (face down) to indicate “so-so”.

[如果不喜歡...] Bad: You dislike something…

- It’s not quite hitting the mark for me. (Formal)

* [Nuance] Something is missing, it’s not meeting my standards.

- I didn’t appreciate ____. (Formal)

* Example: “I didn’t appreciate how you talked to me in that meeting.”

- I found it underwhelming. (Formal)

* Meaning: A formal way to say “boring”

- It didn’t sit well with me. (Formal - Neutral)

* [Nuance] Something about it made you feel uncomfortable

- It could be better. / You can do better. (Neutral)

- It’s overrated. (Neutral)

* Meaning: People are overly excited for what it actually is.

- It wasn’t my cup of tea. (Neutral)

* [Idiom] It didn’t match my taste or preferences.

- I'm not blown away by it. (Neutral)

* Meaning: It doesn't "wow" me.

- I'm not a fan of it. (Neutral)

* Can be used for people, ideas, things.
- It wasn’t really my thing. (Casual)

* Casual version of “It wasn’t my cup of tea.”

- I couldn’t get into it. (Casual)

* Meaning: I couldn’t naturally find interest or enthusiasm for it / It was hard to pay attention.

- It’s not worth the hype (Casual - Slang)

* Meaning: Slang version of “It’s overrated”

- I’m not really feeling it. (Slang)

* It’s not my vibe / I don’t want to pursue this.

看完了那麼多表達正面、負面以及中立的英文用法，是不是覺得英文真的很有趣呢？如果能在日常生活或是工作的場合，適時地使用這些英文諺語，不僅能更準確地表達自己的想法，也能讓英文是母語的朋友或是同事大吃一驚，覺得你的英文真的太道地跟你說 “Your English is absolutely stunning!"。

＊想看更多Ringle教材，只要，就能免費瀏覽所有教材！

學更多商業英文!

英文大小事

[商用英文/商業英文] 英文母語人士分享的20個最實用商用英文片語/用法 (feat. Ringle讓你的英文回答變高級

2023.11.13

[由母語人士分享的20個最實用商業英文片語]

商業英文是什麼？

20個商業英文片語及例句

1. Follow-up – 後續追蹤
Ex. I want to follow-up on this project/deadline/question..
我想追蹤這個專案/截止日期/問題的後續...

2. Wrap this up- 將～結束

Ex. I hope to wrap this project up in the next 2 weeks…

我想在未來兩週將此專案結束...

3. Let’s sync up/on – 對焦

Ex. Let’s sync up next week after we finish our parts.

下週我們來對焦一下各自完成的部分。

4. . FYI: for your information - 提供參考

Ex. FYI the date was pushed up for X project!

給您參考，X專案的日期延期了。

5. Let me get back to you on that - 我之後會再跟您聯絡

When responding to an ask

當被請求確認某事時可以這樣回覆。

6. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns-請讓我知道您是否有任何想法或問題

When wrapping up an email or message (keep the convo open)

在郵件或是訊息結尾時使用，保留討論空間。

7. Let’s circle back to that later- 之後再討論

When pushing an agenda item to later in the meeting

把某事的討論延後時使用。

8. I wanted to get your thoughts-我想聽你們的意見

When asking for their opinion or perspective

在想獲得對方的想法或觀點時使用。

9. Touch base - 聯絡

Ex. I'll touch base with you next week to discuss the project details.

我下週會跟您聯絡，討論專案細節。

10. On the same page - 持有一樣的想法

Ex. Before we proceed, I want to make sure we're all on the same page.

再繼續之前我想要確認我們有一樣的想法。

11. Bail out – (透過金錢或是捐款）幫人脫離困境

Ex. We were in real trouble when our client refused to pay; I’m glad the bank bailed us out.

當我們客戶拒絕付款的時候，我們真的陷入了困境，我很開心銀行願意解救我們。

12.Take over- 接手

Ex. This department has performed so much better since Simon took over. He’s a great manager.

這個部門在Simon接手之後表現變好許多，他真是個好經理。

13. Take on - 接下XXX任務

Ex. I’m pleased to offer you a promotion and I hope you will take on this new challenge.

我很開心提供你一個晉升的機會，我希望你能接下這個挑戰。

14. ‘Cut back’ – 減少

Ex. We don’t have much money in our budget, so we are going to have to cut back on our spending.

我們剩下沒多少預算，所以我們必須減少支出。

15. Back up – 給予人/想法支持

Ex. I’m not sure everyone will agree with me about this plan. Will you back me up in the meeting so I have some support?

我不確定會議裡的人是否會支持我，你能在會議裡支持我讓我有些後援嗎？

16. . Low-hanging fruit - 很容易能達到的目標

Ex. Let's tackle the low-hanging fruit first to show some immediate results

為了展現一些立即成果，我們從容易達成的目標開始吧。

17. Push the envelope -突破極限

Ex. We need to push the envelope and come up with innovative solutions.

我們要突破極限，想一些創新的解決方案。

18. Think outside the box- 跳脫思維的框架

Ex. To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.

要解決這個問題，我們要用別的思考方式。

19. Deal with – 處理/應對XXX

Ex. You dealt with that situation well. It’s all under control now.

你處理得很好，情況都在我們掌控之中。

20. Sort out – 解決

Ex. Thank you for sorting out the problems with my e-mail. It works perfectly now.

謝謝你解決我電子信箱的問題，現在一切正常。

5 個商業英文溝通心法！

Friendly：親切的語言
Concise：精準的表達
Appreciative：感謝對方的態度
Safe space：保持舒適的距離感
Emojis：善用表情符號

Ringle的教材裡有一個分類是"商業英文"，其中在 #Speaking Practice分類裡面有一個教材叫 Replacing Common Expressions，目前已經推出了三篇

Replacing Common Expressions (1)：Good vs. Bad
Replacing Common Expressions (2)：Love vs. Hate
Replacing Common Expressions (3)：Alternatives for the cold, hard “No.”

在用英文回答問題時，如果用只是簡短的回答Good or No, 或是使用包含很果斷意義的動詞Love or Hate，在中文母語者的語言習慣裡，這些表達方式並不會有大問題。使用中文溝通時，好或不好、要或不要、喜歡或是討厭，用簡短的表達感覺，反觀使用英文溝通時，通常會避免非黑即白的回答方式，除了避免太果斷，也能緩和對話時的氛圍。

以下提供表達好或不好，以及中立想法的例子提供參考，英文裡面有許多idiom(諺語），可以巧妙地表達自己的心情（內容出自Ringle教材）。

回答Good vs. Bad情境

問題：

- What did you think about the “Barbie” movie?

- How did you like Thailand? I heard it was your first time going.

- Are you a fan of deep-dish pizza?

- What’s your take on this marketing strategy?

- How do you feel about this outfit for the Christmas party?

回答：

如果想要避免使用 ”Good“ or ”bad“回答問題，我們可以說...

[ 如果喜歡...] Good: If you like something…

- It was worth (going/watching/doing…). (Neutral)

* It’s worth the watch = I would recommend it.

- It was/went better than I thought. (Neutral)

- I thought it was pretty on point [3]. (Neutral - Casual)

[Note]

[如果不太確定，態度中立] Neutral: If you are not sure how you feel…

- I’m on the fence about it. (Formal - Neutral)

* [Idiom] I can’t make a decision about it. / I can’t tell how I feel about it yet.

- I didn’t care for it that much. (Neutral)

* The meaning of this can lean more towards “not liking” something, depending on the tone.

[如果覺得還可以] If it was “not bad”...

- Could have been worse.

- Not too shabby (Casual)

- Can’t complain (Casual)

- Nothing special (Casual)

- “Meh” (Casual - Slang) = So-so / alright

[如果不喜歡...] Bad: You dislike something…

- It’s not quite hitting the mark for me. (Formal)

* [Nuance] Something is missing, it’s not meeting my standards.

- I didn’t appreciate ____. (Formal)

* Example: “I didn’t appreciate how you talked to me in that meeting.”

- I found it underwhelming. (Formal)

* Meaning: A formal way to say “boring”

- It didn’t sit well with me. (Formal - Neutral)

* [Nuance] Something about it made you feel uncomfortable

- It could be better. / You can do better. (Neutral)

- It’s overrated. (Neutral)

* Meaning: People are overly excited for what it actually is.

- It wasn’t my cup of tea. (Neutral)

* [Idiom] It didn’t match my taste or preferences.

- I'm not blown away by it. (Neutral)

* Meaning: It doesn't "wow" me.

- I'm not a fan of it. (Neutral)

* Can be used for people, ideas, things.
- It wasn’t really my thing. (Casual)

* Casual version of “It wasn’t my cup of tea.”

- I couldn’t get into it. (Casual)

* Meaning: I couldn’t naturally find interest or enthusiasm for it / It was hard to pay attention.

- It’s not worth the hype (Casual - Slang)

* Meaning: Slang version of “It’s overrated”

- I’m not really feeling it. (Slang)

* It’s not my vibe / I don’t want to pursue this.

＊想看更多Ringle教材，只要，就能免費瀏覽所有教材！

學更多商業英文!

英文大小事