對比
| 較不自然／易錯 | 更自然的美式 | 說明 |
|---|---|---|
| Maybe later…（永遠 later） | I can't take that on this month. I can revisit in June. | 可驗證的边界 |
| No problem!（其實有問題） | That won't work for me. / I have to say no. | 別假同意 |
| I'll try…（當你做不到） | I won't be able to. / I can do X instead. | 承諾管理 |
| You never help me!（控訴） | I need help with X by Y. | 要請求非指責 |
規則／用法
- 公式：感謝／認可＋清晰拒絕＋理由（可選短）＋替代方案。
- 邊界句：I don't have bandwidth. / I'm not available for that. / That's outside my scope.
- 軟拒絕仍清楚：I'm going to pass. / I'll have to decline.
- 對重複施壓：I've already said no on that—happy to help with Z instead.
現代例句
- 投資
I'm going to pass on leading that syndicate; I can review deals monthly.
銀團主導我先不接；我可每月審案子。
- 房產
I can't take another remodel without dropping quality.
再接翻修會掉品質，接不了。
- 生活
I'm not free that night, but Sunday works for a walk.
那晚不行，週日可以走走。
- 生活
I'll have to decline dinner, but thanks for including me.
晚餐得婉拒，謝謝邀請。
- 房產
That's outside my scope—ask the property manager.
超出我範圍，問物業經理。
- 生活
I need quiet time after back-to-back showings.
連續帶看後我需要安靜。
跟讀短文
約 81 words · TTS（瀏覽器語音）
I'm going to pass on leading the investors' club this quarter; I can present once on small multi-family. I can't take another listing project without dropping quality on the remodel already in motion. I'm not free Thursday night, but Sunday afternoon works for a casual walkthrough. I'll have to decline dinner, but thank you for including me after a long option-period week. That's outside my scope—you'll want the property manager on vendor payments. I need quiet time tonight.
這季投資者俱樂部主導我先不接；小型多戶我可以分享一次。翻修已在進行，再接掛牌案會掉品質。週四晚不行，週日下午可以隨便走走看。晚餐我得婉拒，謝謝在緊湊評估期後還邀請我。那超出我範圍，廠商付款你該找物業經理。今晚我需要安靜。
慣用語包
I'm going to pass
我放棄／不參與
口語／職場
outside my scope
超出職責範圍
職場
I won't be able to…
我無法…
中性
happy to help with…
…可以幫忙（設邊界後）
職場
迷你練習
- 拒絕額外專案但提出替代。
- 把 Maybe later 改成可驗證句。
- 對朋友勸酒：清楚邊界一句。