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礼貌跟进,不显得催促

礼貌问进展,不显得催人、着急或阴阳怪气。

Scenario Goal

学完后你将能够用冷静、专业的方式礼貌跟进进展。

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Keywords

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check in

/tʃek ɪn/

verb phrase

To ask for a small progress update in a friendly way.

礼貌问一下进展;跟进一下。

Just checking in on the timeline.

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check in

/tʃek ɪn/

礼貌问一下进展;跟进一下。

使用说明

比直接说 follow up 更轻一点,聊天和邮件里都常用。

例句

Just checking in on the timeline.

我就是想礼貌确认一下时间安排。

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follow up

/ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp/

verb phrase

To contact someone again about something already discussed.

针对之前的事情再次联系、继续跟进。

I wanted to follow up on the proposal.

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follow up

/ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp/

针对之前的事情再次联系、继续跟进。

使用说明

职场里非常高频,但语气需要搭配 softener。

例句

I wanted to follow up on the proposal.

我想跟进一下那份提案。

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update

/ˈʌpdeɪt/

noun

New information about current progress.

最新进展;更新。

Do you have an update on this?

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update

/ˈʌpdeɪt/

最新进展;更新。

使用说明

问 update 比问 result 更自然,因为它允许对方还没做完。

例句

Do you have an update on this?

这件事目前有新进展吗?

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timeline

/ˈtaɪmlaɪn/

noun

The expected schedule for a task or project.

时间线;进度安排。

I wanted to confirm the timeline.

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timeline

/ˈtaɪmlaɪn/

时间线;进度安排。

使用说明

如果你想显得更专业,可以问 timeline 而不是单纯问什么时候好。

例句

I wanted to confirm the timeline.

我想确认一下时间线。

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no rush

/noʊ rʌʃ/

phrase

A phrase that softens a request by showing you are not demanding an immediate answer.

不着急;不用马上回。

No rush—just let me know when you can.

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no rush

/noʊ rʌʃ/

不着急;不用马上回。

使用说明

这是英语里很常用的降压表达。

例句

No rush—just let me know when you can.

不着急,你方便的时候告诉我就好。

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when you get a chance

/wen ju ɡet ə tʃæns/

phrase

A polite way to say “when you have time.”

你有空的时候。

Could you take a look when you get a chance?

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when you get a chance

/wen ju ɡet ə tʃæns/

你有空的时候。

使用说明

比 when you are free 更像真实职场英语。

例句

Could you take a look when you get a chance?

你有空的时候可以看一下吗?

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How To Say It

Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.

1先这样开口
Just checking insoft opener on this when you have a moment.
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Why it works

Just checking in 是最安全、最自然的开场方式之一。

More ways to say it

  • Just wanted to check in on this.
  • Wanted to follow up on this briefly.

Don't Say This

Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.

Why haven’t you replied yet?

Say instead

Just checking in when you have a moment.

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Native insight

英语职场里,催进度通常会先 softening,再问状态。

Did you finish it or not?

Say instead

Do you have an update on where things stand?

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Native insight

比起逼对方交结果,先问现状更自然。

Please reply ASAP.

Say instead

When you get a chance, could you let me know?

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Native insight

如果不是 emergency,英语里通常会把 urgency 讲得更含蓄。

Quick Recap

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Key Takeaways

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先缓和语气

先用 checking in、wanted to follow up 这类表达开头。

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问状态,不先逼结果

先 ask for an update,比直接问 done or not 更自然。

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给对方空间

用 no rush、when you get a chance 这类表达降低压力。

Key Phrases to Know

  1. 1

    Just checking in on this.

  2. 2

    Do you happen to have an update?

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    No rush—just let me know when you get a chance.

Cultural Note

在英语工作环境里,follow-up 本身并不失礼,但如果语气过硬,就会显得 passive-aggressive。真正自然的方式是解释你为什么来问,再给对方留出回复空间。

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Follow Up Without Sounding Pushy | Real-Life English Scenario