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指准备在适当时机或有需要的时候才讲出来或做出来

up one’s sleeve - (of a strategy, idea, or resource) kept secret and in reserve for use when needed .

• He was new to the game but had a few tricks up his sleeve.

  他是这个游戏的新手玩家，但他有一些锦囊妙计。

  
  

• I know Mark， and he’ll have one or two tricks up his sleeve.

  我了解马克，他会有一两个锦囊妙计的。

  
  

02.

当征求别人的意见时该说什么

What to say when… asking for other people’s opinion  

• Do you agree?

  你同意吗？

  
  

• What do you think about that?

  你也这样认为吗？

  
  

• What’s your opinion?

  你的意见是什么？

  
  

• How do you feel about it?

  你觉得怎么样？

  
  

• I’d like to hear your thoughts on that…

  我想听听你关于...的想法

  
  

• I’m interested to hear your opinion about this…

  我对于你关于...的建议很感兴趣

  
  

• Would you like to add anything?

  你想要补充什么吗？

  
  

03.

当你想要打断别人说话时，怎么说？

What to say when… you want to interrupt

• Sorry

  抱歉

  
  

• Excuse me

  不好意思

  
  

• Do you mind if I add to that?

  你介意我补充一下吗？

  
  

• Can I jump in here?

  我能插句话吗？

  
  

• Sorry to interrupt but… (I’ve got something to say)

  抱歉，我需要打断 一下

  
  

• Sorry for interrupting

  抱歉，我需要打断一下

  
  

• Sorry, may I interrupt you for just a moment?

  抱歉，我可以暂时打断你 一下吗？

  
  

• If I may interrupt you for a minute… (I’d like to share something with you)

  我可以打断你一分钟吗？

  
  

04.

要是跑题了，该怎么说

What to say when… you have gone off topic

• So anyway, getting back to my story..

  好了，回到我的故事

• As I was saying…

  正如我所说

• Where was I? Ah yes…

  我说到哪儿了？噢对...

  
  

05.

如果你想要结束对话，要怎么说？

What to say when… you want to end a conversation

• Well, I’d best be off! It’s been great chatting.

  好了，我该走了! 和你 聊得很开心。

  
  

• Anyway, I’d better get back to it.

  好了，我得回去了。

  
  

• I’m so glad I ran into you. It’s been great catching up. I’ll see you soon.

  很高兴能遇到你。我们聊得很愉快。再见！