Interrupting
插话
Use the following phrases to interrupt or join in the conversation.
May I have a word
If I may, I think...
Excuse me for interrupting.
May I come in here
Giving Opinions
提出看法
These phrases will give your opinion during a meeting.
I (really) feel that...
In my opinion...
The way I see things...
Asking for Opinions
征求意见
These questions will help you ask for feedback1 and opinions during a conversation.
Do you (really) think that...
(name of participant) can we get your input2
How do you feel about...
Commenting on Opinions
对某个观点进行评价
Use these phrases to show that you are carefully listening to others opinions.
I never thought about it that way before.
Good point!
I get your point.
I see what you mean.
Agreeing with Other Opinions
赞同他人的观点
If you agree with what has been said, use these phrases to have your voice heard.
Exactly!
Thats (exactly) the way I feel.
I have to agree with (name of participant).
Disagreeing with Other Opinions
不认同他人的观点
Sometimes we have to disagree with others. Make sure to be polite, but firm when disagreeing
Up to a point I agree with you, but...
(Im afraid) I cant agree
Advising and Suggesting
意见和建议
These phrases can be used to advise or make a suggestion during a meeting.
We should...
Why dont you....
How/What about...
I suggest/recommend that...
Clarifying4
明确自己的观点
Sometimes its important to clarify3 what youve said. That might mean that you need to rephrase your point in other words.
(Statement) Have I made that clear
(Statement) Do you see what Im getting at
Let me put this another way (statement)
Id just like to repeat that (statement)
Asking for Repetition5
请求重复
If you dont understand whats been said, use one of these phrases.
I didnt catch that. Could you repeat that, please
I missed that.
Could you say it again, please
Could you run that by me one more time
Asking for Clarification6
请求说明
If youd like to check on some of the details, use these phrases to ask for more details and get clarification.
Im afraid I dont quite understand what your are getting at.
Could you explain to me how that is going to work
I dont see what you mean. Could we have some more details, please
Asking for Contributions for Other Participants
询问别人的看法
You can ask for more feedback by directly asking what others have something else to contribute.
What do you think about this proposal7
Would you like to add anything, (name of participant)
Has anyone else got anything to contribute
Are there any more comments
Correcting Information
纠正信息
At times, its necessary to correct what someone else has said if its vital to the conversation.
Sorry, thats not quite right.
Im afraid you dont understand what Im saying.
Thats not quite what I had in mind.
Thats not what I meant.
Keeping the Meeting on Time
保持会议按时进行
Finally, its common to go too long, so these phrases can help keep the meeting on time.
Well, that seems to be all the time we have today.
Please be brief.
Im afraid weve run out of time.
Im afraid thats outside the scope8 of this meeting.
Lets get back on track, why dont we
Thats not really why were here today.
Why dont we return to the main focus of todays meeting.
Well have to leave that to another time.
Were beginning to lose sight of the main point.
Keep to the point, please.
I think wed better leave that for another meeting.
Are we ready to make a decision
扩展：对女性持有某种偏见
A new UN report has found at least 90% of men and women hold some sort of bias1 against females.
The Gender2 Social Norms index analysed biases3 in areas such as politics and education in 75 countries.
Globally, close to 50% of men said they had more right to a job than women. Almost a third of respondents thought it was acceptable for men to hit their partners.
There are no countries in the world with gender equality, the study found.
Zimbabwe had the highest amount of bias with only 0.27% of people reporting no gender bias at all. At the other end of the scale was Andorra where 72% of people reported no bias.
In Zimbabwe, 96% of people said violence against women was acceptable and the same proportion did not support reproductive rights. In the Philippines, 91% of people held these views.
