2. "Now's not a good time as I'm in the middle of something. How about we reconnectat X time?"
2. “現(xiàn)在真不是個好時間,我正忙著呢。要不我們X點再聯(lián)系吧?”
It's common to get sudden requests for help when you are in the middle of something. This method is a great way to (temporarily) hold off the request. First, you let the person know it's not a good time as you are doing something. Secondly, you make known your desire to help by suggesting another time (at your convenience). This way, the person doesn't feel blown off.
我們經(jīng)常在很忙碌的時候接到突如其來的求助,那么這句話就可以起到很好的暫時性推辭的作用。首先,你讓對方知道現(xiàn)在你正忙,時間不合適;其次,通過提出再次聯(lián)系的時間讓對方知道你是想幫忙的,這樣別人才不會感覺被冷落了。(*blow sb. off 突然對某人很冷淡)