职场英语：收到坏消息除了"Oh..."不知说什么好？即学20句英语回应免尴尬

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职场英语：收到坏消息除了"Oh..."不知说什么好？即学20句英语回应免尴尬

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在职场中，当同事或客户向你分享坏消息时，一句简单的"Oh..."可能无法充分表达你的同情和关心。那么，除了"Oh..."之外，我们还能说些什么呢？本文将为你提供20个实用的英文表达方式，帮助你在遇到此类情况时能够做出恰当的回应，避免陷入尴尬的沉默。

情景：Peter在pantry room（茶水间）看到同事Tina在闷闷不乐
Peter：Hey, Tina. How are you doing?
（Tina，你好吗？）
Tina：I’m frustrated. I’ve been here for five years and I haven’t been promoted despite my hard work.
（我觉得很沮丧。我已经在这家公司工作五年了，尽管我辛勤地工作，但我仍然没有升过职。）
Peter：Oh......

和同事或客户闲聊期间，若对方跟你说了个坏消息，这时候，你除了说一句" Oh....."之外，还可以说什么？当我们听到坏消息时，可能会突然变得不善言辞甚至瞬间哑口无言，想说些什么回应一下，但又怕说了不该说的话，得罪甚至触怒对方……结果往往无言以对，尴尬收场。不想遇到这种情况时尴尬尴尬？今期的内容你又岂可错过？本文将提供一些英文版的合理回应，助你在有需要时作出适当的对答！不想在紧张关头"口哑哑"的你，赶快学起来吧！

20句回应对坏消息的方法：

“I'm sorry to hear about...(+noun phrase名詞片語)...”
我很遗憾得知……

Example 1:
I'm sorry to hear about your resignation.
我很遗憾得知你决定辞职。

Example 2:
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your new product. I suggest that you get in touch with the manufacturer directly.
我很遗憾得知你的新產品为你带来麻烦。我建议你直接和制造商联络。

Example 3:
I'm so sorry to hear about the sad news.
我很抱歉得知这坏消息。

"l'm sorry to hear that + n. clause......"
我很遗憾得知……

Example:
I'm sorry to hear that our salesperson was rude to you. We take your satisfaction very seriously and are continuing our investigation of the matter.
我很遗憾得知我们的售货员对你无礼。我们很在意你是否感到满意，并持续在调查这件事。

“I’m sorry to learn (from sb.) about ...(+noun phrase名詞片語)...”
我很遗憾从（某人）得知关于……

Example:
I’m sorry to learn from Mandy about your decision to quit your job.
我很遗憾从Mandy那边得知你要离职。

“It must have been really hard for you.”
对你来说肯定非常不容易。
“If there’s anything I can help with, just let me know.”
如果有甚么我可以帮助的，尽管告诉我。
“I can’t believe what happened to you. I’m very sorry.”
我简直不敢相信你碰上这种事情，我感到非常抱歉。
“That’s really tough on you.”
难为你了。
“Oh, dear!”
“Anytime you need to talk, just call me.”
如果你需要找人倾诉，打电话给我吧。
“My goodness! What a shock! It’s hard to believe.”
我的天啊！太震惊了！实在难以相信。
“It’s hard to take but I understand your opinion.”
这很难接受，但我了解你的想法。
“Please accept my deepest sympathies.”
请接受我最深切的慰问。
“That’s sad indeed. I can imagine how you feel.”
真是可惜，我可以想像你的感受。
“I can’t imagine how you must feel.”
我不能想像你的感受。
“It's never easy to lose a job.”
失去工作实在煎熬。
“We are here to support you.”
我们都会支持你。
“This must be so hard for you.”
这事你一定很难熬。
“We are thinking of you/You are in my thoughts.”
我（们）都很关心你。
“That must have been quite a shock to you.”
你一定很震惊。
“I'm truly sorry to hear of the loss of (+noun phrase 名詞片語). Please accept my sincere condolences.”
得知（某人）离世，我深感抱歉。请接受我诚挚的慰问。