老外在催促別人時(shí)也會(huì)根據(jù)不同的情景采取不同的表達(dá)方式:
直接表達(dá)法
Excuse me, but I am running very late for my next appointment and would appreciate it if you could go quicker.
抱歉,我馬上趕不上我的下一個(gè)預(yù)約了。如果你能稍微快一點(diǎn),我會(huì)非常感激。
Please, if possible could you move a little faster, I am on a tight schedule today.
請(qǐng)麻煩盡可能快一些,我今天時(shí)間非常緊迫。
老板怎么說(shuō)
I need you to get a move along.
我需要你在這個(gè)任務(wù)上一直向前,取得進(jìn)展。
You're a bit behind schedule and need to get moving.
你有點(diǎn)落后于計(jì)劃,你需要行動(dòng)起來(lái),取得進(jìn)展。
Please, can you speed up, you are holding everyone up!
拜托,你能加快速度嗎,你在拖累著每個(gè)人!
You need to go faster.
你需要加快速度。
Please try to finish up in the next few minutes.
請(qǐng)?jiān)诮酉聛?lái)的幾分鐘內(nèi)試著做完。
We need it no later than the end of (date/time).
我們不遲于(日期/時(shí)間)結(jié)束前完成它。
You need to have it finished by (time).
你需要按(時(shí)間)完成。
父母怎么說(shuō)
Get a wriggle on.
動(dòng)起來(lái),快一點(diǎn)。
Please, get a move on.
請(qǐng)抓緊時(shí)間。
Don't dawdle.
不要磨蹭。
Stop messing around and hurry up.
不要搗亂了,快一點(diǎn)。
間接或暗示表達(dá)法
It looks like you are having some trouble, can I help you maybe?
看起來(lái)你遇到了一些麻煩,需要我?guī)湍銌幔?/p>
I don't have much time today.
我今天沒(méi)有太多時(shí)間。
What seems to be the holdup?
是什么原因讓我們停下了?
Wow! Is that the time, I need to a get a move on!
哇!時(shí)間到了嗎,我得麻利一點(diǎn)了。
It seems like you need some help with that.
看起來(lái)你需要一些幫助。
Would you like me to assist you?
您希望我?guī)椭鷨幔?/p>
最后,還要注意一點(diǎn):
使用什么方法并不重要,說(shuō)這些短語(yǔ)的關(guān)鍵是使用正確的語(yǔ)調(diào)。太激進(jìn)了,你可能會(huì)引起爭(zhēng)吵;太輕柔了,這個(gè)人可能不會(huì)關(guān)心或無(wú)法理解你的匆忙。