'等等！讓我想一下怎麼說比較好' 的英語說法有那些 ? - No. 058

 Wait, let me think of a better way to say this.

常見的生活化、口語化的說法 

1. "Hang on, let me think about this for a sec."
   (等一下，讓我想一下。)

2. "Give me a moment to gather my thoughts."
   (給我一點時間整理思緒。)

3. "Let me rephrase that."
   (讓我換個方式說。)

常見的客氣、有禮貌的說法

1. "Would you mind giving me a moment to collect my thoughts?"
   (您介意給我一點時間整理思緒嗎？)

2. "I apologize, but I'd like to take a moment to formulate my response."
   (我很抱歉，但我想要花點時間組織我的回答。)

3. "If you'll allow me a brief pause to consider my words..."
   (請允許我稍微停頓一下，好讓我仔細思考如何回答 ...)

中文學習者容易犯的錯誤

❌ "Wait me think better way."
語法錯誤，英文不會用 "Wait me"，通常只要用 "Wait" 表示即可，而 "think" 會跟著 "about" 或 "of" 來表示思考的東西為何。

✅ "Wait, let me think of a better way to say this."

❌ "Give me time for think." 
介系詞 "for" 使用錯誤。在名詞 "time" (時間) 後面，如果要表達擁有時間是為了做某個「目的」，標準用法是接不定詞 "to + V (原形動詞)"。 "for" 後面通常接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，所以 "for think" 的結構不正確。

✅ "Give me time to think."
(給我點時間想想)

❌ "I need one minute for better speaking."
"one minute" 雖然字面上沒錯，但請求短暫時間時，用 "a minute" (一下子、一會兒) 更為口語和自然。"for better speaking" 的說法很奇怪，不是正常的用法。

✅ "I need a minute to express myself better."
(我需要點時間來讓我自己表達的更好一點)

相關單字與片語說明 

1. gather/collect my thoughts - 整理思緒 (To organize what you want to say before speaking.)

2. rephrase - 重新表達 (To say something again using different words, usually to be clearer.)

3. formulate - 構思 (To create or prepare something carefully, like a response or idea.)

4. articulate - 清楚表達 (To express thoughts clearly and effectively.)

5. better way to put it - 更好的表達方式 (A clearer or more appropriate way to express something.)

練習範例

1. 在面試場合(At a job interview):
   Interviewer: "What's your biggest weakness?"
   You: "Hmm, hang on, let me think about how to answer that thoughtfully."
   面試官：「你最大的缺點是什麼？」
   你：「嗯，等一下，讓我想想如何完整的回答這個問題。」

2. 在會議中(During a meeting):
   Colleague: "What's your opinion on this proposal?"
   You: "I'd like to take a moment to gather my thoughts before responding."
   同事：「你對這個提案有什麼看法？」
   你：「我想花點時間整理想法後再回答。」

3. 和朋友對話(In a conversation with friends):
   Friend: "How do you feel about moving to a new city?"
   You: "That's a big question. Give me a sec to think about how to express this."
   朋友：「你對搬到新城市有什麼感覺？」
   你：「這是個大問題。讓我想一下如何表達。」