短语洞察 51 | Speak up: 开会不敢发言？如何自信表达观点？| 英语口语

🎧 节目简介你是否有过这样的经历：在会议上想到了一个好点子，却因为害怕或害羞而不敢开口？或者在嘈杂的餐厅里，服务员总是听不清你的点单？“大声说”不仅仅是音量的问题，更是关于自信和存在感。本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "Speak up" 的双重含义，并分享另外两个帮你自信表达的地道短语。📖 CORE VOCABULARY• Speak up: [大声点说/大胆表达] - To speak louder; to express one's opinion freely• Voice (v.): [表达/吐露] - To express feelings or opinions in words• Chime in: [插话/加入谈话] - To join a conversation by making a remark________________________________________🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)Patrick: You know, Mandy, I noticed something in our group discussion yesterday. You were very quiet.Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，我注意到昨天我们在小组讨论时，你非常安静。Mandy: Oh, you noticed that? To be honest, I had a really good idea, but... I just couldn't say it. I was afraid everyone would look at me.Mandy: 噢，你注意到了？老实说，我有个很好的点子，但是……我就是说不出口。我怕大家都会盯着我看。Patrick: That is a very common fear. But your ideas are valuable. You need to let them out. Welcome to Beyond English, by the way.Patrick: 那是很常见的恐惧。但你的点子很有价值。你得把它们说出来。顺便说一句，欢迎来到 Beyond English 不止英语。Mandy: Thanks, Patrick. So, how do I describe this action? Not just "talking," but really making myself heard?Mandy: 谢谢，Patrick。那么，我该怎么描述这个动作？不只是“说话”，而是真正让别人听到我的声音？Patrick: The phrasal verb you need is: Speak up. You need to speak up in meetings.Patrick: 你需要的动词短语是：Speak up（大声点说/大胆表达）。你需要在会议上大胆发言。Mandy: Speak up. Does that just mean increasing the volume? Like turning up the radio?Mandy: Speak up。那仅仅意味着增加音量吗？就像把收音机声音调大？Patrick: That is the first meaning, yes. If the room is noisy, you "speak up" so people can hear you physically.Patrick: 那是第一层意思，是的。如果房间很吵，你 "speak up" 以便人们能从物理上听见你的声音。Patrick: But the second meaning is metaphorical. It means to express your opinion confidently, especially when it takes courage.Patrick: 但第二层意思是隐喻性的。它的意思是自信地表达你的观点，尤其是在需要勇气的时候。Mandy: I see. So it is about confidence, not just decibels.Mandy: 我明白了。所以这是关于自信，而不仅仅是分贝。Patrick: Exactly. It is about claiming your space.Patrick: 没错。这是关于占据属于你的空间。Mandy: That is a powerful image. Are there other ways to say this? Maybe something more formal?Mandy: 这是一个很有力量的画面。还有其他说法吗？也许更正式一点的？Patrick: Yes. If you are in a serious meeting, you can use "Voice." As a verb.Patrick: 有。如果你在一个严肃的会议中，你可以用 "Voice"（表达）。作为动词。Mandy: Voice? Like "I want to voice my opinion"?Mandy: Voice？比如“我想表达我的观点”？Patrick: Perfect. "I would like to voice my concern." It sounds very professional.Patrick: 完美。“我想表达我的担忧。”这听起来非常专业。Mandy: And what if I just want to add a small comment in a casual conversation? "Speak up" feels too big.Mandy: 那如果我只是想在闲聊中加一个小评论呢？"Speak up" 感觉太隆重了。Patrick: Then you can say: Chime in. "Can I chime in here?"Patrick: 那你可以说：Chime in（插话/加入）。“我能插句话吗？”Mandy: Chime in. Like a bell? Ding dong?Mandy: Chime in。像铃声一样？叮咚？Patrick: Haha, yes. It implies your comment is small and harmonious, not interrupting rudely.Patrick: 哈哈，是的。这暗示你的评论是简短且和谐的，不是粗鲁的打断。Mandy: So, Patrick, back to "Speak up." Can I use it in a restaurant?Mandy: 那么，Patrick，回到 "Speak up"。我可以在餐厅用吗？Patrick: Definitely. If the waiter brings the wrong food, you should speak up. Don't just eat it and be unhappy.Patrick: 当然。如果服务员上错菜了，你应该指出来 (speak up)。别光吃着不开心。Mandy: That is hard for me! I usually just eat it. Is there a time I should NOT speak up?Mandy: 这对我来说很难！我通常就直接吃了。有没有什么时候我不应该 speak up？Patrick: Well, "speak up" can sound a bit aggressive if you use it as a command. Don't tell your boss to "speak up" unless you really can't hear him!Patrick: 嗯，如果你把 "speak up" 当作命令来用，听起来会有点咄咄逼人。别让你老板 "speak up"，除非你真的听不见他说话！Mandy: Haha, noted. I won't order my boss around.Mandy: 哈哈，记住了。我不会指使我老板的。Patrick: So, Mandy, next time you have a great idea, what will you do?Patrick: 所以，Mandy，下次你有好点子的时候，你会怎么做？Mandy: I will speak up!Mandy: 我会大胆说出来！Patrick: That is what we like to hear. Go beyond words, everyone.Patrick: 这就是我们想听到的。大家超越词汇吧。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿