Wishing a Colleague Happy Birthday (Professional)
Giving a polite and appropriate birthday wish to a colleague in a work setting.
在工作场合礼貌且恰当地向同事表达生日祝福。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
fantastic
An adjective meaning very good or excellent, often used to show enthusiasm. In birthday wishes, it makes the message more positive and warm.
一个形容词，表示非常好或优秀，常用于表达热情。在生日祝福中，它使消息更积极和温暖。
kind
An adjective describing someone who is nice or considerate. It's a polite way to thank someone for their thoughtfulness in professional settings.
一个形容词，用于描述某人友好或体贴。它是专业环境中礼貌地感谢某人 thoughtful 的方式。
celebrate
A verb meaning to mark a special occasion with activities or events. Use it when asking about plans for birthdays or holidays to show interest.
一个动词，意思是用活动或事件来标记特殊场合。在询问生日或节假日计划时使用它，以显示兴趣。
fancy
An adjective meaning elaborate or luxurious. In this context, 'nothing too fancy' means simple or not extravagant, common in casual descriptions of plans.
一个形容词，意思是精致的或豪华的。在这个上下文中，'nothing too fancy' 意思是简单或不奢侈，在随意描述计划中常见。
lovely
An adjective meaning pleasant or enjoyable. It's a gentle, positive response to someone's plans, suitable for polite conversations at work.
一个形容词，意思是愉快或令人愉快的。它是对某人计划的温和、积极回应，适合工作中的礼貌对话。
appreciate
A verb meaning to be grateful for something. Use it to express thanks sincerely, especially in professional or formal situations.
一个表示对某事感到感激的动词。用于真诚地表达感谢，尤其是在专业或正式场合。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Happy birthday, John! Wishing you a fantastic day.
This is a standard birthday greeting. 'Wishing you' is a polite way to express hopes for the future. Use it to start a birthday conversation in a friendly, professional way.
这是一个标准的生日问候语。'Wishing you'是表达对未来的希望的一种礼貌方式。用它来以友好、专业的方式开始生日对话。
Oh, thanks, Sarah! That's really kind of you.
A polite response to thanks. 'That's really kind of you' acknowledges the speaker's niceness. It's useful for showing gratitude in work settings without being too emotional.
对感谢的礼貌回应。'那真的很善良' 承认说话者的善良。它在工作环境中显示感激而不太情绪化很有用。
No problem at all. Are you doing anything special to celebrate?
'No problem at all' means you're welcome. The question uses present continuous 'are you doing' to ask about current plans. It's a natural way to continue the conversation and show interest.
'No problem at all' 意思是 '不客气'。这个问题使用现在进行时 'are you doing' 来询问当前的计划。这是继续对话并表现出兴趣的自然方式。
Just a quiet dinner with family tonight. Nothing too fancy.
This describes simple plans using 'just' for understatement and 'nothing too fancy' for modesty. Use it to share low-key celebrations politely.
这描述了使用'just'来低调表达和'nothing too fancy'来表示谦虚的简单计划。用它来礼貌地分享低调的庆祝。
Sounds lovely. Enjoy your evening and have a wonderful year ahead!
'Sounds lovely' is a positive agreement. 'Have a wonderful year ahead' wishes long-term happiness. This sentence ends the exchange warmly and is great for professional farewells.
'听起来很棒' 是积极的同意。'祝你未来一年愉快' 祝愿长期的幸福。这个句子温暖地结束交流，非常适合专业的告别。
Thanks again, Sarah. Appreciate it!
A repeated thanks using 'thanks again' for emphasis and 'appreciate it' for sincerity. It's a concise way to close a polite conversation.
使用'thanks again'强调重复感谢，并用'appreciate it'表达真诚。这是一种简洁地结束礼貌对话的方式。