B2 · 關係界線與重建信任
關係界線與重建信任英語對話
What Trust Repair Would Require
- CEFR 等級:
- B2
- 句子數:
- 16
- 長度:
- 2 分鐘
- 對話人物:
- Tom & Emma
《What Trust Repair Would Require》是一篇 B2 級別的關係界線與重建信任英語對話，共 16 句台詞，長度約 2 分鐘，由 Tom & Emma 兩人完成。以下是完整台詞與逐句中英對照翻譯，讀完可以挑一個角色開口跟讀。
對話原文與翻譯
每句先給英文原句，下面一行是中文翻譯。想練口說時把譯文遮住，跟著音訊一句句複述。
- Line 1Tom 0:00
I told one person about your layoff because I thought the news was already circulating, and now I feel awful.
我把你被裁員的事告訴了一個人，因為我以為消息已經在傳了，現在我很自責。
- Line 2Emma 0:06
I appreciate the honesty, but the issue is that it was my news to share, not yours.
謝謝你坦白，但問題是那是我該不該說的消息，不是你可以代為公開的。
- Line 3Tom 0:12
I know, and I wrongly assumed that because you told a few people, the information was no longer private.
我知道，我錯在以為你既然告訴了幾個人，這資訊就不再是私事。
- Line 4Emma 0:18
That assumption skipped an important difference, because chosen support is not the same as open permission.
這個假設忽略了關鍵差別，因為你主動選擇的支持對象，不等於全面授權公開。
- Line 5Tom 0:25
You're right, so I'm asking whether there is any practical way to rebuild trust from here.
你說得對，所以我想問，現在還有沒有實際可行的方法把信任慢慢修回來？
- Line 6Emma 0:30
That depends on behavior now rather than on how strong your apology sounds tonight.
這取決於你現在的行為，不是今晚道歉聽起來多有誠意。
- Line 7Tom 0:36
What behavior would matter most to you first?
對你來說，現在最重要、最先要看到的是什麼行為？
- Line 8Emma 0:39
First, don't retell the story to explain your mistake, because that would spread it further again.
第一，不要再為了解釋你的失誤去重講這件事，因為那只會再次擴散。
- Line 9Tom 0:45
That makes sense, and from now on I should ask before repeating anything personal even if it seems harmless.
有道理，從現在起就算看起來無害，只要是私事我都該先問過再轉述。
- Line 10Emma 0:52
Yes, and if you're uncertain, the safer rule is silence until I answer.
對，而且只要你不確定，最安全的規則就是先保持沉默，等我回覆。
- Line 11Tom 0:57
Should I apologize to the person I told and ask them not to mention it further?
我該不該向我告知的那個人道歉，並請他別再往外提？
- Line 12Emma 1:02
Yes, although you shouldn't expect full control once information has already moved beyond me.
要，但資訊一旦傳出你手上，就不要期待還能完全控制。
- Line 13Tom 1:08
If I follow through and stay careful consistently, would that be enough to begin moving forward?
如果我確實做到、而且持續謹慎，這樣夠不夠讓我們開始往前走？
- Line 14Emma 1:14
It would be enough to start, but trust won't reset instantly just because one apology sounds sincere.
夠開始，但信任不會因為一次聽起來真誠的道歉就瞬間重設。
- Line 15Tom 1:21
I can accept that, because I caused the uncertainty and shouldn't demand quick comfort from you.
我可以接受，因為不安是我造成的，我不該要求你立刻讓我安心。
- Line 16Emma 1:26
That's the right place to begin, since repair means respecting the pace of the person affected.
這就是正確的起點，因為修復意味著尊重受影響那一方的節奏。
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本課重點單字
從本篇對話中挑出的實義詞，依它們在全部 500 篇對話裡出現的等級排序（越靠後等級出現的越優先）。已排除虛詞、專有名詞與數詞。
- layoff /ˈleɪˌɔf/ noun
裁員；解僱
- circulating /ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ verb
circulate的現在分詞；循環，流通
- awful /ˈɑfl/ adjective
糟糕的；極壞的；可怕的
- wrongly /ˈrɔŋli/ adverb
錯誤地；不公正地
- assumption /əˈsʌmpʃn/ noun
假定；設想；推測
- permission /pɚˈmɪʃən/ noun
許可；准許
- retell /riˈtɛl/ verb
複述；重講
- harmless /ˈhɑrmləs/ adjective
無害的；不會造成傷害的
- begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ verb
開始，著手
- instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adverb
立刻；馬上
- sincere /sɪnˈsɪr/ adjective
真誠的；誠摯的
- respecting /rɪˈspɛktɪŋ/ verb
尊重；遵守