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28/10/2022

遲到了!除了Sorry, I'm late,還可以怎樣用英文有禮貌道歉及解釋原因?(附實用對話練習)

#職場 #職場英語 #學英文 #英文教學 #實用英語 #遲到 #道歉 #解釋遲到原因 #英語會話 #語文增值 #商業英語

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  在職場上,你是一個守時的人嗎?就算你自覺是個守時的人,可正所謂「人算不如天算」,無論你怎麼「千算萬算」,都總會有失手的一次吧?如果真的因自身或各種外在的因素影響而不慎遲到了,除了說一句「Sorry, I’m late.」表示歉意以外,還可以說甚麼以緩和這個尷尬的局面呢?當然,你可以誠懇的解釋一下遲到的原因,可以要用英文句體的解釋又是另一個考驗了吧?因乘坐的車輛爆胎以致遲到該怎麼講?找不到停車場停車又怎麼講?這次,我們一於看看,遲到後需要解釋時,有哪些實用的英語句字可以用上吧!

 

Part 1—Useful English phrases to say when you are late:

 

  ●    "I’m sorry, but I’m going to be late."

  (很抱歉,我要遲到了。)

 

  ●    ”I deeply apologize for not making it to the meeting on time.“

  (我深深地為我沒有準時出席會議這件事向你道歉。)

 

  ●    "I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it to my appointment on time."

  (很抱歉,我無法按時赴約。)

 

  ●    "I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’m going to make it to the meeting on time."

  (很抱歉,我應該無法準時出席會議。)

 

  ●    "I’m sorry, but I’m not going to make our 10am meeting."

  (很抱歉,我無法準時參加上午10點的會議。)

 

  ●    "I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it to our meeting on time."

  (恐怕我無法準時參加會議。)

 

  ●    “Something has come up.”

  (出了點事情。)

 

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  ●    "I’m running late."

  (我快遲到了。)

 

  ●    "I’m behind schedule."

  (我落後於原定計劃了。)

 

  ●    “I’ll be there in 15 minutes.”

  (我會在15分鐘內到達。)

 

  ●    “I’m going to be about 20 minutes late.”

  (我要遲約20分鐘到。)

 

  ●    ”I’m on my way. I’ll be there in 10 minutes.“

  (我已在路上了。我會在10分鐘內到達。)

 

  ●    “I may be about 5-10 minutes late.”

  (我可能會遲到5-10分鐘。)

 

  ●    “Would it be possible to …… ?”

  (請問可否......?)

 

  e.g. "Would it be possible to reschedule?"

  (請問可否重新安排時間?)

 

  e.g. "Would it be possible to meet tomorrow instead?"

  (請問可否改爲明天見面?)

 

  e.g. "Would it be possible to get an appointment with the doctor tomorrow?"

  (請問可否跟醫生預約明天?)

 

  e.g. "Would it be possible to reschedule our meeting?"

  (請問可否重新安排會議的日期?)

 

  ●    “Thank you for waiting.”

  (謝謝你的等待。)

 

  ●    “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.”

  (很抱歉讓你久等了。)

 

  ●    “Please forgive me for keeping you waiting.”

  (請原諒我讓你空等。)

 

Part 2—遲到的各種理由:

 

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  ●    “I couldn't find a parking space.”

  (我找不到停車位。)

 

  ●    “I’m now stuck in traffic.”

  (我正在堵車。)

 

  ●    “The meeting is running overtime.”

  (i.e., 你正在參加另一次會議,但尚未結束,並且已經超過了預定的結束時間。)

 

  ●    “I got a flat tire.”

  (我的車爆胎了。)

 

  ●    “I was in an accident.”

  (我出意外了。)

 

  ●    “I have a family emergency.”

  (家裏出現緊急情況。)

 

  ●    “My train/bus/subway is delayed.”

  (我乘坐的火車/巴士/地鐵晚點了。)

 

  ●    “I was delayed by a phone call.”

  (我被一通電話耽誤了。)

 

Part 3—對話練習Practical Usage:

 

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對話練習(一):

 

A:Where were you? I've been looking for you everywhere! (你在哪裏?我找你找一整天了!)

B:I'm terribly sorry for keeping you waiting. I got a flat tire just now and it took me 20 minutes to find a taxi. (真的非常抱歉讓你久等了。我的車剛剛爆胎了,我花了20分鐘時間才攔到的士。)

 

對話練習(二):

 

A:The meeting is starting shortly. Are you going to make it on time?  (會議即將要開始了,你來得及準時出席嗎?)

B:I have a family emergency. I think you need to host the meeting without me. I'm really sorry. (我家裏出現些緊急情況。你可能需要獨自主持會議了,我真的非常抱歉。)

 

14/06/2024

職場英文 │ AI勢不可擋!打工仔不能不學的6個AI術語+用法!甚麼是Computer Vision?附實用例句

#技能增值 #商業英語 #人工智能術語 #職場 #英文教學 #AI #學英文 #語文增值 #職場英語

  在現代職場中,人工智能(AI)已經成為一個不可忽視的趨勢。無論你是管理者、市場人員、還是技術專家,了解AI相關術語將對你的職業生涯產生深遠的影響。本文將介紹6個你不能不學的AI術語,並提供實際例句,讓你更好地應用於工作中。 Let’s go!

 

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1. Algorithm 算法

 

定義:

Algorithms are step-by-step instructions used by computers to solve specific problems or perform tasks

Algorithm是電腦用來解決特定問題或執行任務的一步步指令

 

例句:

An e-commerce platform uses recommendation algorithms to suggest personalized products to users based on their browsing history.

電子商務平台使用推薦算法,根據用戶的瀏覽歷史建議個性化產品。

 

2. Artificial Intelligence Engine (AI Engine) 人工智慧引擎(AI引擎)

 

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定義:

A system of interconnected algorithms and neural networks that power AI applications

一個由相互連接的算法和神經網絡組成的系統,用於驅動AI應用

 

例句:

The AI engine behind a self-driving car processes sensor data to make real-time decisions on navigation and safety.

無人駕駛汽車背後的AI引擎會根據感測器數據,實時做出導航和安全方面的決策。

 

3. Artificial Neural Network 人工神經網絡

 

定義:

A computational model inspired by the human brain, used for tasks like image recognition and natural language processing

一種受人類大腦啟發的計算模型,用於圖像識別和自然語言處理等任務

 

例句:

Deep learning models employ artificial neural networks to classify images or translate languages.

深度學習模型使用人工神經網絡對圖像進行分類或繙譯語言。

 

4. Automation 自動化

 

定義:

The use of technology to automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort

使用技術自動執行重複性任務,減少手動工作

 

例句:

Robotic process automation(RPA)streamlines invoice processing by extracting relevant data from documents automatically.

機器人流程自動化(RPA)通過自動從文件中提取相關數據來簡化發票處理。

 

5. Chatbots 聊天機器人

 

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定義:

AI-powered programs that simulate human conversation and assist users with tasks

模擬人類對話並協助用戶完成任務的AI程序

 

例句:

A customer support chatbot answers frequently asked questions and guides users through troubleshooting steps.

客戶支持聊天機器人回答常見問題並引導用戶進行故障排除。

 

6. Computer Vision 電腦視覺

 

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定義:

AI technology that enables computers to interpret and analyze visual information from images or videos

AI技術使電腦解釋和分析來自圖像或視頻的視覺信息

 

例句:

Retail stores use computer vision to track inventory levels and detect shoplifting incidents.

零售店使用電腦視覺來跟蹤庫存水平,並檢測盜竊事件。

 

  請記住,掌握這些人工智能術語將使你能夠有效地駕馭不斷變化的商業環境!

 

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