在會議中，二人同時發言的英語應對方式 - No. 007

Sorry, please go ahead.

Sorry, please go ahead.

禮貌性退讓表達:

• "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 :

• "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(的)補充一點。」
• "Sorry for jumping in, but this relates directly to what was just said."
  「抱歉插話(打斷)，但這和剛才所說(提到)的有直接相關。」

道歉並重新嘗試 :

• "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(不好意思！打岔了！)。請繼續。」

提出輪流發言的建議 :

• "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:

錯誤用法 :

• 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:

• "Sorry, please go ahead." ✓
  「抱歉，請先說。」
• "We spoke at the same time. After you." ✓
  「我們同時說話(出聲)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 :

1. 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(開口)了。請繼續您要說的。」
2. 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。」
3. 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，能讓我簡短地分享(簡單說明一下)嗎？」