沟通协作

  1. Touch base / Touch base with(联系一下、与…联系)

Let’s touch base later this week to go over the plan. / 我们这周晚些时候联系一下,过一遍计划。

I’ll touch base with the vendor later today. / 我今天晚点会联系一下供应商。

  1. Circle back(回头联系,再次确认)

I’ll circle back with you once I get the numbers from finance. / 我从财务拿到数据后会再联系你。

  1. Keep me in the loop / In the loop / Stay in the loop(让我知情、掌握情况、保持了解)

Keep me in the loop on any updates from the client. / 客户那边有任何更新都要让我知道。

She’s not in the loop on this project yet. / 她还不了解这个项目的情况。

Make sure to stay in the loop with project updates and deadlines. / 确保与项目的最新进展和截止日期保持了解。

  1. Take it offline / Park it / Let’s circle back on this(会后再说、先搁一边、回头再聊)

Good point. Let’s take it offline and circle back after the meeting. / 说得好。我们会后再私下聊一下这个问题。

Let’s park it for now. / 这个话题先放一放。

We can discuss this separately. / 这个我们可以单独聊。

Let’s not get into the details right now. / 细节我们先不在这里展开。

【注意真实意图!】 表面是安排后续沟通,常见用意是:有分歧但不想在会上继续争,或认为话题不适合当前场合。礼貌、间接、模糊程度往往与真实分歧成正比——不要按字面理解成「一定会再聊」。

【与circle back 的区别】第 2 条多是主动跟进(拿到信息后再联系你);Let’s circle back on this 在紧张讨论里常接近“先打住”,是真正会被推进的,往往是会后仍有人持续跟进的议题。

【搁置后重新推进】不宜质问式追问(You said let’s take it offline but we haven’t talked yet)。可改为:I know we parked this last time. I’ve done some more analysis since then—do you have a few minutes this week to align before the next group discussion? / 上次这个话题我们先搁下了;我之后又做了一些分析,这周能否抽几分钟对齐一下,好在下一次集体讨论前达成一致?

  1. That’s interesting / I see your point, but… / That’s one way to look at it / I hear you(委婉表示不同意或存疑)

That’s an interesting perspective. / 这是个有意思的角度。(常不是单纯夸奖,而是有保留。)

I see your point, but I think we need to consider the timeline risk. / 我理解你的观点,但我觉得还要考虑时间线上的风险。

That’s one way to look at it. / 这是一种看问题的方式。(暗示还有别的看法。)

I’m not sure I follow the logic. / 我不太确定我是否跟上了这个逻辑。

Can you walk me through your assumptions? / 能否帮我梳理一下你的前提假设?(有时是对方已看出逻辑漏洞,用提问让你自己意识到,而非直接说「你错了」。)

【尤其是英国人,quite good就是敷衍,真的好会说brilliant,excellent】

【interesting这个词往往是否定信号,但可以真诚而优雅地确认】听到上述说法时,可用开放问句核实真实顾虑:

I’d love to hear your thoughts on what might work better. / 很想听听你觉得哪方面可以改进。
Is there a particular aspect you think could be improved? / 有没有特别觉得需要改进的地方?
I’d love to hear more—any particular angle you’re concerned about? / 想多听听,你主要担心哪一点?

I’d like to add some additional data that might hlep… 直接补充也可以。

  1. I have a small concern / Just a quick thought / Help me understand something(把大问题说轻,或温和抛出异议)

I have a small concern about the timeline. / 时间线上我有个小顾虑。(会上说 small concern,往往不小。)

Just a quick thought on the proposal. / 关于这个方案有个小想法。

This might be a minor point, but… / 这可能是个小问题,不过……

I’m curious about one thing. / 有件事我想了解一下。

Help me understand something. / 有处想请你帮我理清。

【注意真实意图!】 表层是礼貌措辞,底层是真实意图。

  1. Give someone a heads-up(提前通知某人)

Just wanted to give you a heads-up that the client may reschedule. / 只是想提前告诉你,客户可能会改时间。

  1. Run something by someone(向某人请示/征求意见)

Can I run this idea by you later? / 我可以等会跟你说说这个想法吗?

  1. On the same page(达成共识,意见一致)

Before we move forward, I want to make sure we’re on the same page. / 在推进之前,我想确认我们达成了一致。

  1. Alignment / Align(对齐,保持一致)

We need to ensure alignment between teams. / 我们需要确保团队之间的步调一致。

Do you have a few minutes to align before the next group discussion? / 下次集体讨论前能否抽几分钟对齐一下?

  1. Stakeholder(利益相关者)

We need to manage stakeholder expectations. / 我们需要管理利益相关者的期望。

  1. Buy-in(支持,认可)

We need to get buy-in from upper management. / 我们需要获得高层管理的支持。

  1. Win-win(双赢)

Let’s find a win-win solution that works for both sides. / 我们要找一个对双方都有利的解决方案。

  1. On my radar / Off the radar(关注中、不在关注范围内)

That issue is already on my radar — I’m tracking it. / 我已经在关注那个问题了。

That issue has been off the radar for a while. / 那个问题我们已经一阵子没关注了。


推进执行

  1. Get the ball rolling(开始行动,启动项目)

Let’s get the ball rolling on the new campaign. / 让我们开始推进这个新活动吧。

  1. Back to square one(回到原点,重新开始)

If they reject the proposal, we’re back to square one. / 如果他们拒绝提案,我们就得从头再来。

  1. Game plan(计划,策略)

Do we have a game plan for the product launch? / 我们有产品上线的策略了吗?

  1. Fast track(加速推进)

We’re fast-tracking this request due to urgency. / 因为情况紧急,我们正在加快这个请求的处理。

  1. In full swing(全面展开,进入高潮)

The campaign is now in full swing. / 活动现在已经全面展开了。

  1. Table the discussion / Put a pin in it / Parking lot(暂时搁置、待议事项)

Let’s table this discussion and revisit it next week. / 我们先搁置这个话题,下周再讨论。

Let’s put that idea in the parking lot for now. / 我们暂时把这个想法放在待议事项里。

  1. Action item(行动项)

The action items from the meeting are listed below. / 会议的行动项如下所列。

  1. Deliverable(可交付成果)

Please submit your deliverables by Friday. / 请在周五前提交你的可交付成果。

  1. Logistics(后勤,具体安排)

I’ll handle the logistics for the meeting. / 我来负责会议的具体安排。

  1. Bandwidth(精力,容量;此处非网络带宽)

I don’t have the bandwidth to take on a new task right now. / 我目前没有精力承担新任务。

  1. Crunch time(关键时期,冲刺阶段)

It’s crunch time — the deadline is tomorrow! / 现在是关键时刻,明天就是最后期限了!

  1. X days/weeks straight / X in a row / a stretch of days / for X consecutive days / worked (has been working) nonstop for X(连续 X 天/周;X 可为 days/weeks/months/years)

We’ve been working five days straight to hit the deadline. / 为了赶截止日期我们连续干了五天。

I’ve had back-to-back meetings for three weeks in a row. / 我连续三周都在开背靠背的会。

  1. Low-hanging fruit(容易完成的任务,低难度目标)

Let’s focus on the low-hanging fruit before tackling the complex stuff. / 我们先处理那些容易完成的任务,再解决难的。

  1. No-brainer(轻而易举的事,毫无疑问的选择)

Hiring her was a no-brainer. She’s perfect for the role. / 聘用她是毫无疑问的选择,她非常合适。

  1. Call the shots(做决策,下指令)

At the end of the day, it’s the client who calls the shots. / 说到底,还是客户说了算。

  1. Step up to the plate(挺身而出,承担责任)

We need someone to step up to the plate and lead this initiative. / 我们需要有人挺身而出,领导这个倡议。

  1. Take ownership(主动负责,承担责任)

We need everyone to take ownership of their part of the project. / 我们需要每个人都对自己负责的部分承担责任。

  1. Stay on top of(紧跟,掌握进展)

You need to stay on top of your emails during the rollout. / 在上线期间你要及时跟进邮件。

  1. Put out fires(救火,应急处理问题)

She’s been putting out fires all morning. / 她一早就在处理各种紧急问题。

  1. Hit the ground running(立即开始并全力投入)

We need someone who can hit the ground running. / 我们需要一个可以立即上手的人。

  1. Get up to speed(跟上进度,熟悉情况)

We need to get the new hire up to speed quickly. / 我们需要让新同事尽快熟悉情况。

  1. You know the drill 你懂的 (流程 套路)
    you know the drill.

  2. Carbon copy / CC / Cc someone (on an email)(抄送;邮件里让某人知情)

Please CC me on that email. / 那封邮件请抄送我一份。

I’ll CC the team on the update. / 更新邮件我会抄送全组。

Looping in Sarah — she’s CC’d here for visibility. / 把 Sarah 拉进来,抄送她是方便她知情。

【说明】来自打字机时代的复写纸副件。邮件里 To 是主收件人(通常需要回复或行动),CC 是抄送(知情、留档,不一定需要回复)。密抄用 BCC(blind carbon copy),其他收件人看不到 BCC 名单。

【引申】a carbon copy of 可形容“一模一样”:The new process is almost a carbon copy of the old one. / 新流程几乎和旧的一模一样。


策略评估

  1. Think outside the box(跳出思维定势,创新思考)

We need to think outside the box to solve this issue. / 我们需要打破常规思考,解决这个问题。

  1. Think big(有大局观,想得远)

It’s time to think big and aim for global markets. / 是时候放眼全球市场了。

  1. Ahead of the curve(走在前沿,领先一步)

We want to stay ahead of the curve in innovation. / 我们希望在创新方面保持领先。

  1. Move the needle(产生影响,推动变化)

This strategy could really move the needle on our Q2 results. / 这个策略可能会对我们第二季度的结果产生重大影响。

  1. Deep dive(深入探究)

Let’s do a deep dive into the sales figures. / 我们来深入分析一下销售数据。

  1. Synergy(协同效应)

The merger will create great synergies. / 这次合并将产生巨大的协同效应。

  1. Pain point(痛点)

Our product solves a major pain point for customers. / 我们的产品解决了客户的一个主要痛点。

  1. Value proposition(价值主张)

What is our unique value proposition? / 我们独特的价值主张是什么?

  1. Best practice(最佳实践)

We should adopt industry best practices. / 我们应该采用行业的最佳实践。

  1. Ecosystem(生态系统)

We are building a partner ecosystem. / 我们正在建立一个合作伙伴生态系统。

  1. Holistic(整体的,全面的)

We need a holistic approach to the problem. / 我们需要一个整体的方法来看待这个问题。

  1. Scalable(可扩展的)

Is this business model scalable? / 这个商业模式是可扩展的吗?

  1. Ballpark figure(粗略估计)

Can you give me a ballpark figure for the cost? / 你能给我一个大概的成本估算吗?

  1. Bottom line(核心,最终结果)

The bottom line is, we need better performance. / 最重要的是,我们需要更好的业绩。

  1. In a nutshell(简单来说,概括一下)

In a nutshell, we need more time and budget. / 简单来说,我们需要更多时间和预算。

  1. At the end of the day(归根结底,说到底)

At the end of the day, results are what matter most. / 说到底,结果才是最重要的。

  1. Keep your eye on the ball(集中注意力)

Let’s keep our eye on the ball and not get distracted. / 我们要专注于重点,别被其他事情干扰。

  1. Raise the bar(提高标准)

This project really raises the bar for future campaigns. / 这个项目确实提高了以后活动的标准。

  1. Cut corners(走捷径,偷工减料)

We can’t afford to cut corners when it comes to product quality. / 在产品质量方面我们不能走捷径。

  1. Put all your eggs in one basket(孤注一掷,冒险)

It’s risky to put all your eggs in one basket when it comes to investment. / 在投资方面孤注一掷是很冒险的。


态度应变

  1. Throw in the towel(认输,放弃)

We’re not going to throw in the towel just because we faced a setback. / 我们不会因为遇到挫折就认输。

  1. Think on your feet(机智应对,即兴思考)

In this job, you need to be able to think on your feet and make quick decisions. / 在这个工作中,你需要能够机智应对,做出快速决策。

  1. Play it by ear(见机行事,随机应变)

We don’t have a fixed plan yet - let’s just play it by ear. / 我们还没有固定计划,见机行事吧。

  1. Give it a shot(试一下,尝试一下)

I’ve never done it before, but I’ll give it a shot. / 我以前没做过,但我可以试试看。

  1. Play hardball(强硬对待,采取强势策略)

They’re playing hardball in the negotiation. / 他们在谈判中态度很强硬。

  1. Pick someone’s brain(请教某人,向某人请教意见)

I need to pick John’s brain about the technical aspects of this project. / 我需要向约翰请教这个项目的技术问题。

  1. Read between the lines(看懂言外之意)

Sometimes you need to read between the lines to understand what someone is really saying. / 有时候你需要看懂言外之意,才能理解别人真正说的话。

  1. Touch and go(情况不稳,充满不确定)

It was touch and go for a while, but we finally secured the deal. / 一度情况很不稳定,但我们最终拿下了这笔生意。

  1. 十拿九稳
    生意谈成了,十拿九稳: The deal is done. It’s a sure thing.
    稳了: It is in the bag.
    十拿九稳(多用于猜测极有可能发生): sth is a sure/safe bet
    十有八九: Nine times out ten. eg. ~,he’s late.

  2. 拒绝后的祝福
    Best of luck to you in your future endeavors!
    We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

11.询问空闲
万能:are you free at 时间点?
问当下有无空:Got a minute? got a second? Do you have a moment?
正式/严肃:Is this a good/bad time?I was wondering if you have a window of time to chat?
请人帮忙:Can I grab you for a second? Can I borrow you real quick?


请假休息

  1. Take a day off / Take time off(请假、休假)

I was wondering if I could take a day off next Friday. / 想问一下我下周五能不能请一天假。

I’m planning to take some time off in mid-July for a short trip. / 我打算七月中旬休几天假去短途旅行。

  1. Use my PTO / Take PTO(休带薪假、用年假)

Paid Time Off(带薪休假)

I’d like to use my PTO from June 10 to 14. / 我想休 6 月 10 日到 14 日的带薪假。

I’m taking PTO next week — just giving you a heads-up. / 下周我休年假,提前跟你说一声。

  1. Out of office / OOO(休假中、不在办公室)

I’ll be out of office from Monday through Wednesday with limited access to email. / 周一到周三我休假,邮件可能回得比较慢。

  1. Under the weather(身体不适)

I’m feeling a bit under the weather and need to take a sick day today. / 今天有点不舒服,想请一天病假。

  1. Cover for me / Cover my duties(顶替我、代班)

I’ve arranged for Sarah to cover my duties while I’m away. / 我不在期间已经安排 Sarah 代班了。

  1. Half-day(半天假)

I have a medical appointment Tuesday morning — can I take a half-day? / 周二上午有个医疗预约,能请半天假吗?

  1. 起晚了
    She overslept today 睡过头了 / sleep in 有意的、专门多睡一会儿
    (totally) sleep through my alarm 闹钟响了没用
    have a late start this morning 委婉一点说起晚了
    have a lie-in 睡个懒觉
    stay up late 熬夜

正确夸人

  • Your plan is on point! 你的方案说到点了!
  • You are awesome! 你很棒!(awesome /ˈɔːsəm/ adj. 令人惊叹的;极好的)
  • He’s really reliable. 他很靠谱(reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ adj. 可靠的;可信赖的)
  • Your opinion is really valuable. 你的意见很有价值(valuable /ˈvæljuəbl/ adj. 很有用的;有价值的)
  • He’s a natural leader. / He has strong leadership skills. 他很有领导力
  • She’s really capable. 她能力很强(capable: 形容词,有能力的;能干的)
  • My boss has a strong sense of time. 我老板很有时间观念(a strong sense of humor 很强的幽默感;a strong sense of justice 强烈的正义感;a sense of responsibility 责任感)
  • You’re very efficient at work. 你工作效率很高嘛!(efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ adj. 效率高的;能胜任的)
  • She’s been with the company for ages. 她在公司工作很久了(更地道简洁,口语中更常用)
  • She is very good at dealing with clients. 她很擅长和客户打交道(deal with 这里表示和xx打交道、对待xx)
  • She’s very professional in this area. 她在这方面很专业(professional /prəˈfeʃənl/ adj. 专业的;职业的)
  • He works really conscientiously. / He takes his work very seriously. 他工作很认真(conscientiously /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəsli/ adv. 认真地;一丝不苟地)
  • You’re really knowledgeable. / You read a lot! 你知道的好多啊!你知识面好广啊!
  • You took xxx to the next level. 做的真好(你把xx做的非常好,拔高了等级)
  • You always come up with fantastic ideas. 好想法呀!(你总能提出超棒的点子)
  • I really appreciate your effort. 辛苦了(感谢你的付出,接近中文里”辛苦了”)
  • Thank you so much for your participation and contribution to this project. 感谢你在这个项目中的贡献(非常感谢你在这个项目里的参与和贡献)
  • Thank you so much for your guidance and support for this project. 感谢你在这个项目中的帮助(非常感谢你在项目上的指导和支持)