初級美語速成:避免作正面答覆的技巧

最常用表達法

1. It's difficult to say. 很難說。
2. No comment. 無可奉告。
3. I'd rather not say anything about that.
對此我寧願不發表任何意見。
4. I'm sorry I can't answer the question.
很抱歉我無法回答這個問題。
5. I suppose it depends on your point of view. 我想這要看你的觀點了。

非正式場合表達法

1. It all depends. 要看情形了。
2. Could be. 可能是吧。
3. Search me! 我回答不了。
4. Well, I don't know really. 哦，我真的不知道。
5. Not my department, I'm afraid. 恐怕這不是我所能知道的。

正式場合表達法

1. It's difficult to give an opinion right away.
很難立即發表意見。
2. I'm afraid you'd have to ask Mr. Robinson about that.
恐怕這事您得問羅賓遜先生。
3. I'm afraid I can't comment on the issue.
恐怕我不能對此問題加以評論。
4. I don't have anything to say on his manners.
我對他的舉止沒什麼可說的。
5. I'd rather not commit myself on that, if you don't mind.
如果您不介意，我倒希望不對此事發表意見。

課後題目:學完後，你知道“恐怕這不是我所能知道的。”這句話怎麼譯？


Not my department, I'm afraid.