1. Just wanted to follow up: (你以為)只是想知道後續。 (其實是)是已讀不回嗎?(Why have you not responded to my last note?)
2. Let’s circle back on this: (你以為)我們等一下再來談這個。 (其實是)我沒空和你說(I can’t deal with u right now.)
3. I know you’re busy…: (你以為)我知道你很忙 (其實是)你都不回,其實你也沒有那麼重要好嗎(You never respond to me and you’re not that important.)
4. I’m wondering if I could pick your brain about something. (你以為)我想聽你的想法 (其實是)救救我吧,我快不行了!(Help me please. I am dying.)
5. Can’t help with this at the moment, but I’ll let you know if anything comes up!: (你以為)現在無法解決,有新的進展再告訴你。 (其實是)我壓根忘了你要幹嘛。(Already forgotten what you were asking me.)
6. Thanks so much for your understanding: (你以為)謝謝你能瞭解。 (其實是)以退為進的策略,從八O年代早流行至今。(Email — Making passive aggression exponentially easier since the early ’80’s.)
7. Best: (你以為)祝你安好。 (其實是)我們是陌生人,現在和以後都是。(We don’t know each other and never will.)
8. Regards: (你以為)自然的問侯。 (其實是)我40好幾了。(I am over 40.)
9. Please advise: (你以為)請指教。 (其實是)不需指教,直接幫我吧!(No really. Help me now! )
10. Let’s move forward with the current plan: (你以為)我們繼續推進當前的計劃吧。 (其實是)再花一分鐘考慮,我就要生病了。( If we spend one more minute deliberating on this, I will be physically ill.)
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