那天我在都柏林咖啡店说‘Give me a coffee’，店员脸当场就黑了——没人教我‘Could I get...’才是生存密码！
? 场景1：日常社交别踩雷，‘请’和‘谢谢’要像呼吸一样自然
- 买个三明治也要说‘Could I possibly have...’，直接命令式（如‘I want...’）会被视为粗鲁
- 哪怕对方只是便利店店员，离店前一定要说‘Thanks so much, have a lovely day!’，90%的本地人会立刻笑脸相迎
- 合租时借Wi-Fi密码，别说‘What’s the password’，换成‘Would you mind telling me the Wi-Fi code when you’re free?’立马显得有教养
? 场景2：课堂&教授沟通，一个‘may I’决定你是不是‘好学生’
- 提问前先说‘Sorry to interrupt, may I ask a quick question?’，教授点头率飙升50%
- 交作业迟了？邮件别写‘I forgot’，换成‘I apologise for the delay and would be grateful if you could still accept this submission.’——亲测补救成功
- 约Office Hour别发‘Can we meet?’，改用‘Would it be convenient to chat sometime this week?’教授回你更快
? 场景3：求职实习，敬语是隐形‘简历加分项’
我在都柏林申请实习时，面试官提到：‘你的邮件语气很professional’——因为我用了‘I’d be delighted to provide further information if needed.’这种英式软化句式
| ✘ 不推荐 | ✔ 高阶表达 |
|---|---|
| Can I send my CV? | May I kindly forward my CV for your consideration? |
| I need feedback | I’d be grateful for any feedback at your earliest convenience. |
? 实用Tips：
✅ 每天练一句‘Could I... / Would you mind... / I’d appreciate...’，融入对话肌肉记忆
✅ 收到帮助立刻回一句‘That’s so helpful, thank you!’——爱尔兰人超吃这套真诚细节
恭喜您，成功提交！
