Sorry, go ahead.
會議中同時發言的應對方式 (How to respond when speaking simultaneously in meetings)
禮貌性退讓表達 (Polite yielding expressions):
- "Sorry, go ahead." (抱歉，請您先說。)
- "Please, you first." (請您先。)
- "I didn't mean to interrupt, please continue." (我不是有意打斷，請繼續。)
- "After you." (您先請。)
禮貌性堅持表達 (Polite insistence expressions):
- "I was just going to say that..." (我正想說...)
- "I'll be brief, if I may." (如果允許，我會簡短發言。)
- "I'd like to add something quickly if that's okay." (如果可以的話，我想快速補充一點。)
- "Sorry for jumping in, but this relates directly to what was just said." (抱歉插話，但這與剛才所說的有直接相關。)
道歉並重新嘗試 (Apologize and try again):
- "Sorry about that. I didn't realize you were about to speak." (對不起，我沒意識到您正要發言。)
- "Pardon me, we spoke at the same time." (對不起，我們同時說話了。)
- "Excuse the overlap. Please, go on." (抱歉重疊了。請繼續。)
提出輪流發言的建議 (Suggesting taking turns):
- "Perhaps we could take turns sharing our thoughts?" (也許我們可以輪流分享我們的想法？)
- "Maybe we should go around the room so everyone gets a chance to speak?" (也許我們應該輪流發言，讓每個人都有機會？)
- "Let's hear from [person's name] first, and then I can share my thoughts." (讓我們先聽聽[某人]的意見，然後我可以分享我的想法。)
中文學習者常犯的錯誤 (Common mistakes by Chinese speakers):
錯誤用法 (Incorrect):
- 沉默且放棄發言機會 (完全不說話) ❌
- "You say! You say!" (表達不自然) ❌
- "I am speaking!" (過於強勢) ❌
正確用法 (Correct):
- "Sorry, please go ahead." ✓ (抱歉，請您先說。)
- "We spoke at the same time. After you." ✓ (我們同時說話了。您先請。)
- "I'll wait until you've finished your point." ✓ (我會等到您說完您的觀點。)
練習範例 (Practice examples):
- 你和同事同時開始發言： "Oh sorry, we spoke at the same time. Please, go ahead with what you were saying." (噢抱歉，我們同時說話了。請繼續您要說的。)
- 你想發言但與上司同時開口： "Pardon me for the interruption. Please continue with your point, and I'll share my thoughts afterward." (抱歉打斷了。請繼續您的觀點，之後我再分享我的想法。)
- 你認為自己的觀點非常重要，但與他人同時發言： "I apologize for speaking at the same time, but I have an important point related to this issue. Would it be okay if I shared it briefly?" (我為同時發言道歉，但我有一個與此問題相關的重要觀點。如果可以的話，我能簡短地分享嗎？)