1、Asking for Repetition 请求重复
I’m afraid I didn’t understand that. Could you repeat what you just said?
I didn’t 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?
10、Asking for Clarification 要求澄清
I don’t quite follow you. What exactly do you mean?
I’m afraid I don’t quite understand what your are getting at.
Could you explain to me how that is going to work?
I don’t see what you mean. Could we have some more details, please?
2、Asking for Verification 请求确认
You did say next week, didn’t you? (’did’ is stressed)
Do you mean that...?
Is it true that...?
3、Asking for Spelling 请求拼写
Could you spell that, please?
Would you mind spelling that for me, please?
4、Asking for Contributions 请求赐教
We haven’t heard from you yet, (name of participant).
What do you think about this proposal?
Would you like to add anything, (name of participant)?
Has anyone else got anything to contribute?
Are there any more comments?
5、Correcting Information 更正
Sorry, I think you misunderstood what I said.
Sorry, that’s not quite right.
I’m afraid you don’t understand what I’m saying.
That’s not quite what I had in mind.
That’s not what I meant.
6、Keeping the Meeting On Target (time, relevance, decisions) 转入正题
We’re running short of time.
Well, that seems to be all the time we have today.
Please be brief.
I’m afraid we’ve run out of time.
I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting.
Let’s get back on track, why don’t we?
That’s not really why we’re here today.
Why don’t we return to the main focus of today’s meeting.
We’ll have to leave that to another time.
We’re beginning to lose sight of the main point.
Keep to the point, please.
I think we’d better leave that for another meeting.
Are we ready to make a decision?
