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职场对话中出现了描述沟通错位、错误假设和意图被误解的习语。一位同事与 Maya 和 Ben 一起理清令人困惑的会议安排和消息。每个例句都提供了有关误会的线索，后面的卡片则转向如何澄清误会。
Voca 词卡
1.
get the wrong idea
误会,误解
I don't want Maya to get the wrong idea; Friday's meeting is still happening.
我不想让玛雅误会，周五的会议还是照常举行。
'Get the wrong idea' 通常指误解了某人的意图。
2.
miss the point
没抓住重点,理解错重点
I think Ben might miss the point: I'm asking about time, not money.
我觉得本可能没抓住重点：我问的是时间，不是钱。
'Miss the point' 指的是没有领会主要意思，而不是犯了一个小小的事实性错误。
3.
lose the thread
跟不上思路
I lose the thread when Ben jumps between Friday's meeting and next month's plans.
本一会儿说周五的会议，一会儿又说下个月的计划，我就跟不上他的思路了。
4.
get our wires crossed
彼此误解,沟通出岔子
We'll get our wires crossed if I mean this Friday and Maya means next Friday.
如果我指的是这周五，玛雅指的是下周五，那我们就会产生误会。
'Get our wires crossed' 将问题描述为双方之间的误会，而不是责怪某一个人。
5.
jump to conclusions
妄下结论,贸然下定论
I tend to jump to conclusions and assume Ben's angry when he doesn't reply.
本一不回复，我就容易妄下结论，以为他生气了。
6.
take something the wrong way
误解,想岔
I hope Ben doesn't take my question the wrong way; I'm not criticizing him.
希望本别误会我的问题，我不是在批评他。
'Take something the wrong way' 常用于敏感评论之前或之后的安抚性话语中。
7.
give someone the wrong impression
给人错误的印象,让人误会
I didn't want to give Maya the wrong impression that I'd canceled Friday's meeting.
我不想让玛雅误以为我取消了周五的会议。
8.
send mixed signals
发出矛盾的信号,让人摸不清意思
I send mixed signals when I say Friday works but keep asking about Thursday.
我嘴上说周五可以，却又一直问周四行不行，这样会让人摸不清我的意思。
'Send mixed signals' 并不一定意味着故意不诚实。
9.
take something at face value
只按字面理解,对表面意思信以为真
I can't take Ben's answer at face value when his voice sounds so angry.
本的语气听起来那么生气，我没法只按字面意思理解他的回答。
'Take something at face value' 与探寻隐藏含义相对，指的是按表面意思理解某事。
10.
read between the lines
领会言外之意,听出弦外之音
I have to read between the lines when Ben says my slides are 'interesting.'
本说我的幻灯片“挺有意思”的时候，我得琢磨他话里到底是什么意思。
'Read between the lines' 指的是利用线索来理解没有直接说出来的意思。
11.
read too much into something
过度解读,想太多
I tend to read too much into Maya's short replies and imagine she's upset.
玛雅的回复一简短，我就容易想太多，觉得她不高兴了。
与 'read between the lines' 不同，'read too much into something' 暗示解读超出了证据所支持的范围。
12.
talk past each other
各说各话
Ben and I talk past each other, repeating our points without answering each other's questions.
我和本各说各话，只顾重复自己的观点，谁也不回答对方的问题。
'Talk past each other' 强调的是未能回应对方的观点，而不仅仅是意见不合。
13.
talk at cross-purposes
说的不是一回事,没说到一块儿
Ben and I talk at cross-purposes: he means the client meeting; I mean ours.
我和本说的根本不是一回事：他指的是客户会议，我指的是我们自己的会议。
'Talk at cross-purposes' 往往涉及误以为双方在讨论同一件事。
14.
go over someone's head
让人听不懂,超出理解范围
I worry my explanation will go over Maya's head if I use technical terms.
我担心解释时用了专业术语，玛雅会听不懂。
'Go over someone's head' 如果直接用来形容听者，可能会显得有侮辱性。
15.
talk in circles
兜圈子,说来说去没个重点
I start to talk in circles, and Maya asks what I actually want.
我开始说来说去没个重点，玛雅就问我到底想要什么。
16.
get lost in translation
在翻译中失真,在翻译中丢失原意
I worry my friendly tone will get lost in translation when Ben reads my email.
我担心本读到邮件译文时，感受不到我原本友好的语气。
'Get lost in translation' 也可用于比喻，表示意思在人与人之间或不同沟通形式之间传递时发生变化。
17.
leave something open to interpretation
留下解读空间,说得含糊不清
I shouldn't leave Friday's plan open to interpretation; Maya needs a clear start time.
周五的安排我不能说得含糊不清，玛雅需要一个明确的开始时间。
'Leave something open to interpretation' 的语体介于中性与正式之间。它可以描述有意保留灵活解释的空间，而不只是措辞不清。
18.
put words in someone's mouth
把没说过的话强加给别人
I wish Ben wouldn't put words in my mouth; I never called Maya careless.
真希望本别把我没说过的话硬说成是我说的，我从来没说过玛雅粗心。
常用于直接抗议：'Don't put words in my mouth.' 这句话可能听起来带有对抗性。
19.
take something out of context
断章取义
Ben could take my comment out of context and make my joke sound serious.
本可能会对我的话断章取义，把我的玩笑说得像是认真的。
'Take something out of context' 可以描述无意的误解，也可以描述故意的歪曲。
20.
twist someone's words
歪曲别人的话,曲解原话
I told Ben not to twist my words; 'needs work' doesn't mean 'terrible.'
我告诉本别歪曲我的话，“还需要改进”不等于“糟透了”。
'Twist someone's words' 通常用于指责某人故意曲解原意。
21.
spell something out
把话说清楚,明确说明
I need to spell my request out: please send the slides before Thursday's meeting.
我得把要求说清楚：请在周四开会前把幻灯片发过来。
'Spell it out' 可能会显得不耐烦，尤其是在认为对方本应已经明白的情况下。
22.
set the record straight
澄清事实,纠正误解
I want to set the record straight with Maya: I never canceled the meeting.
我想跟玛雅澄清一下：我从来没取消过会议。
'Set the record straight' 常用于引出对他人听到的事件说法的纠正。
23.
clear the air
消除隔阂,把话说开
I asked Ben to get coffee and clear the air after our tense meeting.
那次会议气氛很僵，之后我约本喝咖啡，想跟他把话说开。
'Clear the air' 侧重于缓和紧张气氛，而不仅仅是纠正事实。