Responding to Manager's Questions and Feedback
The manager asks clarifying questions, expresses their own observations, or offers potential immediate steps. The employee listens actively, provides further detail if needed, and maintains a professional, problem-solving demeanor.
经理提出澄清问题，表达自己的观察，或提供潜在的即时步骤。员工积极倾听，必要时提供更多细节，并保持专业、解决问题的态度。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
elaborate
To explain something in more detail. Use it when someone asks for more information, like 'Can you elaborate on that?'
更详细地解释某事。当有人要求更多信息时使用，比如“你能阐述一下吗？”
dip
A small decrease or drop, often used for levels like morale or performance. For example, 'a dip in sales' means sales have gone down a little.
一种小的减少或下降，通常用于士气或绩效等水平。例如，“销售的dip”意味着销售量略有下降。
rework
To do work again because it was not done correctly the first time. Common in projects, like fixing errors to avoid wasting time.
因为第一次没有正确完成而重新做工作。在项目中常见，比如修复错误以避免浪费时间。
overwhelmed
Feeling too much pressure or too many tasks, making it hard to focus. Say 'I'm overwhelmed with work' to express stress professionally.
感受到太多压力或太多任务，导致难以集中注意力。用'我被工作压倒了'来专业地表达压力。
stand-up
A short daily meeting where team members stand and quickly share updates. It's a business term for efficient team check-ins.
一个短暂的日常会议，团队成员站立并快速分享更新。这是高效团队检查的业务术语。
iron out
To fix small problems or misunderstandings. Use it like 'Let's iron out the details' in collaborative situations to suggest resolving issues.
修复小问题或误解。在协作情况下，像 '让我们 iron out 细节' 这样使用，以建议解决问题。
receptive
Open and willing to listen to ideas or feedback. For example, 'She's receptive to suggestions' means she accepts input positively.
开放并愿意听取想法或反馈。例如，'She's receptive to suggestions' 意味着她积极接受输入。
touch base
To briefly contact someone to check on progress or update. Common in business, like 'Let's touch base next week' for follow-ups.
简短联系某人以检查进度或更新。商业中常见，例如‘我们下周联系一下’用于跟进。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Thanks for taking the time to chat.
This is a polite way to start a meeting or conversation, showing appreciation for someone's availability. Use it in professional settings to build rapport; it's simple present tense for ongoing action.
这是开始会议或对话的礼貌方式，表达对某人可用时间的感激。在专业场合使用它来建立融洽关系；它是简单现在时，用于表示正在进行的动作。
Can you elaborate a bit more on what specific challenges you're observing?
A question to ask for more details politely. Useful when you need clarification in discussions; 'elaborate' is a formal verb, and 'observing' uses present continuous for current actions.
一个礼貌地询问更多细节的问题。在讨论中需要澄清时有用；'elaborate' 是一个正式动词，'observing' 使用现在进行时表示当前行动。
I've noticed a bit of a dip in communication flow.
Expresses an observation of a problem subtly. Great for raising concerns without blame; present perfect 'I've noticed' shows recent experience, and 'a bit of a' softens the statement.
微妙地表达了对问题的观察。非常适合在不指责的情况下提出担忧；现在完成时 'I've noticed' 显示最近的经历，而 'a bit of a' 使陈述柔和。
It seems some requests are getting lost, leading to rework down the line.
Describes a cause-and-effect issue professionally. Use to explain problems in workflows; present continuous 'are getting lost' for ongoing issues, and 'leading to' shows results.
专业地描述因果问题。用于解释工作流程中的问题；现在进行时 'are getting lost' 表示持续问题，'leading to' 显示结果。
Have you observed any specific instances where this has caused significant delays?
Asks for examples to understand a problem better. Helpful in feedback sessions; present perfect 'has caused' connects past actions to present effects.
请求例子以更好地理解问题。在反馈会议中有帮助；现在完成时 'has caused' 将过去行动与当前效果相连。
Perhaps we could look into setting up a more formal, brief daily stand-up.
Suggests a solution tentatively. Use 'perhaps' to be polite and non-demanding in proposals; 'look into' means investigate or consider.
试探性地建议解决方案。使用 'perhaps' 来使提案礼貌且不强求；'look into' 意思是调查或考虑。
A quick daily sync could definitely help iron out misunderstandings early on.
Agrees and builds on an idea positively. Useful for collaborative responses; modal 'could' suggests possibility, and 'iron out' is an idiom for fixing issues.
积极同意并扩展想法。有助于协作响应；情态动词 'could' 暗示可能性，'iron out' 是解决问题的习语。
I really appreciate you being so receptive to this feedback.
Shows gratitude for openness. Say this after receiving positive responses; 'being so receptive' uses gerund for the state, emphasizing politeness.
表达对开放性的感激。在收到积极回应后说；'being so receptive' 使用动名词表示状态，强调礼貌。
Let's touch base again in a couple of weeks to see how these changes are working out.
Proposes a follow-up meeting. Common for ongoing projects; imperative 'let's' for suggestions, and 'working out' means how things are progressing.
建议进行跟进会议。在持续项目中常见；祈使语气 'let's' 用于建议，'working out' 意思是事情进展如何。