短语洞察 52 | Bring up: 不敢开口提加薪？教你如何优雅地“提起”话题 | 职场英语

🎧 节目简介 你有没有过这样的时刻：想跟老板谈谈涨薪，或者想跟朋友聊聊一个敏感的问题，但是话到嘴边又咽了下去？你不知道该如何切入，生怕气氛变得尴尬。 在这个时候，你需要的不只是勇气，还有一个能帮你自然开启话题的地道短语。 本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "Bring up" 的核心用法，并分享另外两个相关的表达，助你从容地把心里话说出来。 📖 CORE VOCABULARY • Bring up: [提起/提出] - To mention a subject or start to talk about it • Mention: [提到/提及] - To refer to something briefly • Raise: [提出/引起] - To bring a problem or subject to attention (often more formal) • Sensitive: [敏感的] - Easily upset or requiring careful handling • Timing: [时机] - The choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done ________________________________________ 🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解) Mandy: [Sighs] Patrick, I am so frustrated with myself. I had a meeting with my manager today, and I chickened out again. Mandy: [叹气] Patrick，我对自己太失望了。今天我和经理开了个会，但我又退缩了。 Patrick: Oh no. What happened? Hello everyone, by the way. Welcome to Beyond English. I'm Patrick. Patrick: 噢不。发生什么了？顺便说一句，大家好。欢迎来到 Beyond English 不止英语。我是 Patrick。 Mandy: Hi everyone. I'm Mandy. well, Patrick, I have been wanting to ask for a raise for months. I practiced what to say. But when the meeting started, I just... froze. I couldn't start the conversation. Mandy: 嗨，大家好。我是 Mandy。嗯，Patrick，我想提加薪已经好几个月了。我练习过怎么说。但会议一开始，我就……僵住了。我没法开启这个话题。 Patrick: I understand. Starting a difficult conversation is the hardest part. You needed to find a way to: Bring it up. Patrick: 我明白。开启一场艰难的对话是最难的部分。你需要找到一个方法去：Bring it up（提起它）。 Mandy: Bring it up. Does that mean I have to carry something? Mandy: Bring it up。意思是说我得搬什么东西吗？ Patrick: Think of it metaphorically. Imagine the topic—the salary raise—is a box sitting on the floor. It is hidden. Nobody is looking at it. Patrick: 用隐喻的方式去想。想象那个话题——加薪——是一个放在地板上的盒子。它是隐藏的。没人在看它。 Patrick: To discuss it, you have to physically "bring it up" from the floor and put it on the table. You are making it visible. Patrick: 要讨论它，你必须把它从地板上“拿起来 (bring it up)”放到桌子上。你让它变得可见。 Mandy: That is a great visual. I left the box on the floor today. So, are there other ways to say this? Maybe something less... heavy? Mandy: 这个画面很棒。我今天把盒子留在地板上了。那么，还有其他说法吗？也许没那么……沉重的？ Patrick: Sure. If you just want to touch on a topic lightly, you can use: Mention. "I mentioned the budget." Patrick: 当然。如果你只是想轻轻点一下某个话题，你可以用：Mention（提及）。“我提了一下预算。” Mandy: And if it is a serious problem? Like a safety issue? Mandy: 如果是个严重的问题呢？比如安全问题？ Patrick: Then you might use: Raise. "I need to raise a concern." It sounds more formal and urgent. Patrick: 那你可能会用：Raise（提出）。“我需要提出一个担忧。”这听起来更正式、更紧迫。 Mandy: Okay, back to "Bring up." Can I use this for personal things? Like if my friend owes me money? Mandy: 好的，回到 "Bring up"。我可以用这个来说私事吗？比如我朋友欠我钱？ Patrick: Absolutely. Money is awkward. You can say: "I hate to bring this up, but you still owe me for lunch." Patrick: 当然可以。钱是个尴尬的话题。你可以说：“我不想提这个，但你还欠我午饭钱。” Mandy: "I hate to bring this up." That is a good phrase. It softens the blow. What about at work? How do I bring up the salary topic next time? Mandy: “我不想提这个。”这个短语不错。它能缓解冲击。那在工作中呢？下次我该怎么提起加薪的话题？ Patrick: Wait for a good moment, maybe after you discuss a success. Then say: "While we are talking about my performance, I would like to bring up the topic of my salary." Patrick: 等一个好时机，也许是在你们讨论完一个成功案例之后。然后说：“既然我们在谈论我的表现，我想顺便提一下我的薪资话题。” Mandy: That sounds smooth. Is there any time I should definitely NOT bring something up? Mandy: 听起来很顺畅。有没有什么时候我绝对不应该提起某事？ Patrick: Yes. Avoid bringing up past mistakes in an argument. Patrick: 有。避免在争吵中翻旧账（提起过去的错误）。 Mandy: Oh, like "You always forget to take out the trash"? Mandy: 噢，比如“你老是忘倒垃圾”？ Patrick: Exactly. Don't bring up old history just to hurt someone. It is not productive. Patrick: 没错。别为了伤害别人而翻旧账。那没有建设性。 Mandy: Good advice. Now, Patrick, how is "Bring up" different from "Speak up"? Mandy: 好建议。现在，Patrick，"Bring up" 和 "Speak up"（大声说/大胆表达）有什么区别？ Patrick: "Speak up" is about volume or confidence—finding your voice. "Bring up" is about introducing a specific topic. Patrick: "Speak up" 是关于音量或自信——找到你的声音。"Bring up" 是关于引入一个特定的话题。 Mandy: So I need to speak up to bring up the salary issue. Mandy: 所以我需要鼓起勇气 (speak up) 才能提起 (bring up) 薪资问题。 Patrick: Perfect. Listeners, is there a topic you have been afraid to bring up? Patrick: 完美。听众朋友们，有什么话题是你们一直不敢提起的吗？ Mandy: We hope you find the courage this week. Mandy: 我们希望这周你能找到勇气。 Patrick: Have a great day, everyone. Go beyond words. Patrick: 祝大家有美好的一天。超越词汇。 在小宇宙查看该单集文稿