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意思是 “我很好” 的表达 “I'm good”，其实也可以用来友善地拒绝他人。比如，当餐厅服务员询问是否需要再添一些水时，我们可以用 “I'm good, thanks” 来表示 “不用了，谢谢”。还有哪些表达能在不直接说 “no” 的情况下，委婉地表示拒绝？听节目，跟主持人步理和 Becca 一起学习这些常见说法吧。

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（关于台词的备注: 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做出的改变。）

Buli
大家好，欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的 “你问我答” 节目。We are here to answer your questions about English language, culture and life. I'm Buli, and I'm with Becca, who is here to help me answer this week's question. Hi Becca, how are you?

Becca
I'm good thanks, a little tired, though. I think I'll make some coffee after this episode. Would you like some?

Buli
Hmm, I'm good, thanks. I've already had coffee today.

Becca
OK, no worries.

Buil
Let's get into this week's question. 一位听众向我们发来了这样的问题：

Question
我发现在日常生活中拒绝别人可以说 “I'm good” 或者 “I'm OK”，这些表达好像都挺委婉的，并且都没有用到 “no” 之类的否定词。在英语日常对话中，是否还有类似表示拒绝的表达需要注意和学习？

Buli
So, our listener wants to know if there are any other ways to politely say 'no' in everyday English. Do you have any suggestions, Becca?

Becca
I think I'm going to give it a miss this time. But thanks for considering me!

Buli
Oh, OK. Er, so what should we do in the meantime?

Becca
Maybe you could help me with a video edit. I spent hours on it yesterday.

Buli
Hmm, I'm not taking on any new projects at the moment. Maybe you could attend the editing workshop in the afternoon for some help?

Becca
That sounds like a good idea, but I can't make it. I appreciate you thinking of me, though!

Buli
Of course! However you get help, I hope it goes well!

Becca
Thank you, I hope so too. Maybe I'll attend the film club that meets in the cafe at lunch. There might be someone there who could help me.

Buli
That's a good idea!

Becca
Oh, and if I go to the cafe, would you like me to bring back one of those chocolate cake slices that you like?

Buli
Thanks, but I'm all set for sweet treats! My flatmate made brownies, so I brought one of those with me today.

Becca
Oh yum!

Buli
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学制作的 “你问我答” 节目。在本期节目中，我们正在学习英语中有哪些友善地拒绝他人的提议或帮助的表达，特别是那些 “听上去积极肯定，但其实在委婉拒绝” 的说法。刚才，我和 Becca 在对话中就用到了许多类似的表达。

Becca
And of course I was joking earlier about not addressing this week's question! Let's answer the question together now. There are definitely some things to consider when you want to say 'no' politely. But I do think that, like with all use of language, what you say depends on the context.

Buli
Right. I noticed that when I invited you to take part in something, you said that you're going to 'give it a miss'?

Becca
Yes. If you give something a miss, you don't attend it or avoid doing it. You could say that you can't make it, or you'll have to pass.

Buli
Ah OK. 也就是说，如果有人邀请我们参加一个活动，但我们没办法去或者不太想去，就可以用 “I'm going to give it a miss” 来表示 “这次我就不参加啦”。

说起来，Becca，我最近工作实在太忙了，感觉没办法参加一场会议，这个时候我也能用这个表达吗？

Becca
Usually, yes. You could've also said that you couldn't fit it into your schedule, or that you just don't have the time.

Buli
Hmm, good to know. Now, what if someone offers me something that I don't want. What can I say?

Becca
Well, actually, Buli, you already said it! When I asked if you'd like me bring you a slice of cake from the cafe, you said…

Buli
Thanks, but I'm all set for sweet treats.

Becca
Yes. If you're all set, you have everything you need and don't require anything else. Oh! Also, you might've noticed that I often thanked you when declining. It's polite to say thanks, and to be positive too.

Buli
Indeed, it is. 在英语中，我们经常会听到他人用 “I'm good”、“I'm OK” 或者 “I'm all set” 来委婉拒绝他人提供的帮助或服务。这些表达的意思可以理解为 “我很好”、“我没事” 或者 “我已经有了，我不需要” 等等。这些表达并没有直接说 “不”，但却能让他人理解你的态度。

需要注意的是，在英语中使用这些表达时，往往还需要礼貌地加上一句 “thanks” 或者 “no, thanks”，特别是他人询问我们是否需要什么东西的时候。

Becca
I will say, though, that when you're saying no, remember to be firm and keep it short. Don't over explain things or try to negotiate. If you feel that you want to say no to something, let it be known.

Buli
I completely agree with you there, Becca. 在英语中，拒绝他人的邀请、提供的东西或服务时，不必太过复杂或者作出过多的解释。不论语气积极与否，简洁大方地向他人表达出自己的意愿是最重要的。

Becca
Absolutely! And remember, if you have a question that you'd like us to answer, you can email us too at: questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk

Buli
你还可以通过微博向我们提问。我们的微博账号是 “BBC英语教学”。Bye!

Becca
Goodbye!