Peter 因在邮件里写了句"I decline your invitation"，被全部门贴上"冷面杀手"标签。今天这篇外企英语沟通的话术指南，教你用英语优雅说"不"。当项目经理Jack在Teams群发来和Linda关系重大的会议邀请时，实习生Linda秒回："Sorry I can't make it." 三分钟后，总监私信警告："下次再用这种拒绝方式，直接退出项目组。"其实第一个基本是作死，第二个天天都在用，不过基本不在群里回，而是单独发给会议邀请人，take it offline来沟通。尤其是一些比较敏感的话题，不要在群里留下白纸黑字的证据。 外企拒绝黄金法则：
▌直接拒绝 = 职场自杀▌委婉拒绝 = 专业素养▌沉默不回复 = 隐形雷区
【中英对照决策】
✅ 初级版拒绝
中文场景：临时冲突的常规会议英文话术："I'm afraid I have a prior commitment at that time."（潜台词：我有更要紧的事）
进阶技巧：承诺后续跟进"Could we reschedule? "✅ 中级版婉拒
中文场景：非必要社交活动英文话术："I wish I could join, but I'm currently heads-down on the Q3 report."（潜台词：别拿小事耽误我正事）
高阶变体："I need to prioritize the client deliverable, but please keep me in the loop."✅ 终极版艺术
中文场景：高层参与的敏感邀约英文话术："While I truly appreciate the invitation, my current workload wouldn't allow me to do justice to this opportunity."（潜台词：拒绝你是因为对项目负责）【外企高发场景应对指南】
1️⃣ 客户邀约困境× 死亡回复："I can't attend the dinner."√ 生存话术："I'm stretched thin this week, but let's set up a working session next Monday."（中译：本周已超负荷，下周专项会议如何？）2️⃣ 跨部门会议拉锯战× 青铜操作："I won't be available."√ 王者话术："To maximize our collaboration, could we align after I complete the current phase?"（中译：为提升效率，建议在本阶段完成后对接）3️⃣ 老板临时加塞× 自杀式回应："I can't make it."√ 保命句式："I need to check existing commitments, but will get back to you within the hour."（中译：需确认现有安排，一小时内答复）【外企老鸟私藏表达库】▌模糊拒绝："I'm juggling multiple priorities at the moment."（中译：目前多项任务并行）▌留有余地："Let me see what I can rearrange."（中译：我尽量协调）▌终极防御："I have a hard stop at 5PM due to a prior engagement."（中译：因既定安排需准时离开）