如何用英语表达请求-得到你想要的东西

在工作中，我们总会有想得到更多东西的时候。不管是要求承担更多的责任或是申请年假，我们说话的语气都会影响最终的结果。继续读下去，看看如何用英语表达请求，那些该做，那些不该做。

There always comes a time when we want something at work. Whether it's a chance for more responsibility or a request for annual leave, the tone of voice we use will make or break our chances for actually getting it. Read on to find out how to - and how not to - make requests in English.

不要求

当你提出请求时，一定要避免太过强制。这样说：「Give me some time off」这不会让你的老板觉得高兴的。应该这样很有礼貌地表达，例如：「I would like to request some annual leave」或「I would appreciate it if you could give me your feedback.」

Don't demand

Always avoid the imperative¹ when making requests. Saying, "Give me some time off" will never please your boss. Instead, start your request politely, for example, "I'd like to request some annual leave" or "I'd appreciate it if you could give me your feedback."

减少"我需要"

总是说着「need」会让你的声音听起来很像老板并且令人听了不舒服，所有可以换成这样说：「Could you please?」和「Would you be able to?」是很有礼貌的方式而让你的要求受人体谅。

Eliminate "I need"

Always talking about what you" need" can make you sound bossy² and offensive, so try asking instead. Phrases like "Could you please...?" and "Would you be able to...?" are perfectly³ polite ways to make your request known.

避免假定

如果你的老板很好，你也许会顺口说出：「I am going to leave a bit early today」。不要擅自做主，不要假设你的老板不在意。下边的说法才是征求意见的最好表达：「Would it be OK if I slipped out a bit early today?」或「Would you be opposed to my taking off around 4:30?」

Avoid assumption

If your boss is cool, you might be tempted⁴ to let something like, "I'm going to leave a bit early today," slip out. It's best not to take control, though, and assume the top dog doesn't have a problem with it. "Would it be OK if I slipped out a bit early today?" or "Would you be opposed to my taking off around 4:30?" are great ways to ask permission.

避免指责

如果你的经理好象忘记你的请求，千万不要因为这样而指责他/她说：「Where are those figures I asked for?」只需要技巧性地提醒他，例如：「I was wondering if you have had the chance to calculate those figures.」这是一种非要胁性的说法来提醒你的老板之前答应过你的事情。

Steer⁵ clear of accusations⁶

If your manager seems to have forgotten about your request, don't accuse him or her of not doing the work by saying, "Where are those figures I asked for?" For a simple yet effective reminder⁷, just say, for example, "I was wondering if you've had the chance to calculate those figures." It's a non-threatening way to remind your boss of something he or she promised to do.

再试一次

如果你的经理拒绝你的请求，那就有可能很容易放弃。但如果你真的觉得你的请求是对的，你可以清楚地说明你所坚持的，你可以这样说：「Please reconsider my request.」

Try a second time

If your manager has denied a request, it can be easy to just give up. Instead, if you really feel your request is valid⁸, clearly organize your argument and say, "Please reconsider my request."