Scene 84 拒绝

Scene 84　拒绝

❶ 我希望可以，但是我有事。I'd love to, but I am occupied.

对话 A: Could you work overtime¹ tonight? 今天晚上能加个班吗？

B: I'd love to, but I am occupied. 我希望可以，但是我有事。

❷ 我不要。I don't want it.

对话 A: Here you are. 给你。

B: I don't want it. 我不要。

❸ 我很乐意，可我帮不了你。I wish I could help you, but I can't.

对话 A: Could you help me get a job? 您能帮我找一份工作吗？

B: I wish I could help you, but I can't. 我很乐意。可惜我帮不了你。

❹ 我无能为力。I can't do anything about it.

同类表达 There is nothing I can do about it.

I can do nothing about it.

对话 A: You have to help me. 你得帮帮我。

B: Sorry, I can't do anything about it. 抱歉，我无能为力。

❺ 我无法满足你的愿望。I can't make that happen.

对话 A: I want to work for this company. 我想在这家公司工作。

B: Sorry, I can't make that happen. 对不起，我无法满足你的愿望。

❻ 我没那份心情。I'm not in the mood.

对话 A: Do you want to dance? 想跳舞吗？

B: I'm not in the mood. 我没那份心情。

❼ 对不起，我现在正忙着呢。I'm sorry, but I'm busy now.

同类表达 I'm in a hurry. 我有急事。

Sorry, I don't have time. 对不起，我没时间了。

Not right now. 现在不行。

对话 A: Can you help me? 你能帮我一下吗？

B: I'm sorry, but I'm busy right now. 对不起，我现在正忙着呢。

❽ 很遗憾，我现在有件急事。I'm afraid I've got urgent² business now.

同类表达 I have other business to take care of. 我有别的事。

对话 A: I'm afraid I've got urgent business now. 很遗憾，我现在有件急事。

B: That's a shame. 真是太遗憾了。

❾ 我就算了吧。Count me out.

对话 A: Let's go drinking. 我们去喝酒吧。

B: Count me out. 我就算了吧。

❿ 很遗憾，今天我不太方便。Unfortunately, it's not convenient for me today.

1 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

2 urgent   

a.紧急的，急迫的，紧要的

参考例句：

• He asked to see the manager for something urgent. 他有急事求见经理。
• A part of this urgent task was allotted to us. 这项紧急任务的一部分分给了我们。