1. 美國(guó)人對(duì)別人的建議或忠告，多半不會(huì)馬上答復(fù)。即使不想采納，通常也會(huì)客氣地說(shuō)：you have a wonderful idea，but have you thought of it another way?t你的主意很棒，不過(guò)你是否想到用另外一種方式來(lái)考慮呢？
2. 西方人婉拒別人的邀請(qǐng)，也是如法炮制。
thank you for asking，but i have to do something else tonight． 謝謝邀請(qǐng)，但我今晚要辦其他事情?；虬裭et me think about it．作為緩沖或推辭的藉口。
1. 例如：假如上司帶著埋怨的口氣說(shuō)：you did not finish the work when you were supposed to．你該做完的工作而沒(méi)有做完。下屬也會(huì)冷靜地說(shuō)：yes，i forgot． i need to make sure i remember it next time．是的，我忘了，下次我會(huì)記住。