天氣變化快，工作壓力大，家庭事務忙。這年頭，誰沒有個頭疼腦熱、感冒咳嗽啊？不過，在職場上，要請假也不是件那么容易的事。怎么說才能傳情達意，既請到了假，又不讓人覺得你在偷懶呢？

1.請假的一般說法：我想請幾天假

經典表達：

I’d like to have three days off.

我想請三天假。

舉一反三：

I’m afraid I can’t come to work today.

Can I take next Tuesday off?

I will miss two days next week.

Would it be possible if I take next Friday off?

How do I request time off for a one-week vacation?

I wonder if it is possible for me to come in a bit late tomorrow?

2.請病假的各種事由：我不太舒服。

經典表達：

I’m not feeling well.

我不太舒服。

舉一反三：

I’m feeling a bit under weather.

I think I came down with something.

I feel sick.

I have a bad cold.

I have a fever.

I have a stomachache.

I have a splitting headache.

I have a sore throat.

I have a bad toothache.

I can’t stop coughing.

3.請事假的各種事由：我有點私事要處理。

經典表達：

I have some personal business that I need to take care of.

我有點私事要處理。

舉一反三：

I got some family issues that I need to take a day off.

I have a doctor’s appointment.

I have to go to my son’s school tomorrow.

I need to attend a wedding next Friday.

I need tomorrow off to attend a funeral.

4.請人代班的說法：周五的班，你能替我嗎？

經典表達：

Could you cover for me on Friday?

周五的班，你能替我嗎？

舉一反三：

Can you finish it instead of me?

Would it be possible if I switched my Tuesday shift for your Friday shift?

(編輯：何瑩瑩）