Apologizing for Forgetting Names
Polite ways to admit you've forgotten someone's name
礼貌地承认忘记别人名字的方式
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Casual Encounter - Gentle Reminder
You run into someone you've met before in a casual setting (e.g., coffee shop, park). You clearly remember their face or where you met, but their name escapes you. You want to acknowledge them without making it awkward.
在休闲场合(例如咖啡店、公园)偶遇一个你之前见过的人。你清楚地记得他们的脸或你们在哪里见过,但就是想不起他们的名字。你想向他们打招呼,又不让场面变得尴尬。
Networking Event - Re-introduction Prompt
At a professional networking event, you're introduced to someone you briefly met at a previous event. You're expected to remember their name, but you've drawn a blank. You need a polite way to prompt them to remind you.
在一次专业社交活动中,你被介绍给一个你之前在另一次活动中短暂见过的人。你应该记得他们的名字,但你完全忘记了。你需要一个礼貌的方式来提示他们提醒你。
Group Setting - Discreet Query
You're in a small group conversation and someone you recognize is participating, but you can't recall their name. You want to refer to them or engage them directly without exposing your memory lapse to the whole group.
你在一个小群体交谈中,有个你认识的人也在参与,但你想不起他们的名字。你想提及他们或直接与他们互动,又不想让整个群体知道你忘记了他们的名字。
Follow-up Meeting - Direct Apology
You are about to have a more substantial follow-up meeting with someone you've only met once before. You realize you still can't recall their name, and you need to apologize directly and get their name right before the main discussion begins.
你即将与一个之前只见过一次的人进行一次更重要的后续会议。你意识到你仍然想不起他们的名字,你需要在主要讨论开始前直接道歉并确认他们的名字。