专业地解释延误
解释进度延误时，既负责、冷静，又不显得失控。
Scenario Goal
学完后你将能够解释变化、承担责任，并给出合理的下一步安排。
Practice Flow
Start with the keywords that show up most often in this situation.
Learn the core phrase patterns before you try to respond on your own.
Then move into a dedicated practice session for scenario-specific feedback.
Keywords
The words most worth learning first for this situation.
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How To Say It
Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.
Why it works
比 We are late 更自然、更缓和。
More ways to say it
- This is moving more slowly than planned.
- We’re running a little behind on this.
Don't Say This
Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.
Sorry, it’s late.
Say instead
This is taking a bit longer than expected, and I should have flagged it sooner.
Native insight
delay explanation 通常要包含 change + responsibility + next step。
It’s not my fault.
Say instead
We hit an issue here, and I’m working through it now.
Native insight
英语职场里先 owning tone，通常比先辩解更有效。
I’ll send it soon.
Say instead
I can send a revised version by tomorrow afternoon.
Native insight
给具体但 realistic 的时间更专业。
Quick Recap
Keep these points in mind before you start.
Key Takeaways
先说变化
先明确地说进度发生了什么变化。
承担你的部分
一句 I should have flagged this sooner 很有用。
给新的可执行时间
避免 soon，给 realistic ETA。
Key Phrases to Know
- 1
This is taking a bit longer than expected.
- 2
I should have flagged this sooner.
- 3
I can send a revised version by tomorrow afternoon.
Cultural Note
英语工作沟通里，delay 本身不可怕，最怕的是你没有提前说、没有承担责任、也没有给下一步安排。真正专业的语气是 calm, specific, and forward-looking。
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