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如果有人建议你做一件你绝对不想做的事情，那么你可以怎样礼貌地拒绝？本期 “地道英语” 节目教你一种拒绝的方法，可以让熟人或朋友明白你不仅对某事完全不感兴趣，而且不会改变主意。听主持人介绍名词短语 “hard pass” 的含义和用法。

（关于台词的备注: 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做出的改变。）

Jiaying大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目，我是佳莹。

Rob… and me, Rob. In English we have many ways of saying we refuse to do something. The expression 'hard pass' means we really don't want to do it!

JiayingHard pass. 有时，我们可能会 “pass on doing something（礼貌地拒绝做某事）”。这时，可以直接说：“Pass.（不了。）” 但名词短语 “hard pass” 所表现出的 “拒绝” 的意愿更坚定、更强烈。

RobIt certainly is. It's a firm rejection and means you're not going to change your mind. You are certain!

JiayingLike going for a lovely long walk in the rain. Would you do that?

RobI'd give that a hard pass. I'd rather go to the cinema on a rainy day. Err… Would you like to come with me?

Jiaying谢谢，但我还是要坚决地拒绝你的邀请。I'll give that a hard pass. How about some examples instead?

RobSure – there's no hard pass on learning this expression!

ExamplesI asked her out for dinner last night but she gave me a hard pass.

Go for a cold water swim? I think I'll give that a hard pass!

I'm giving our holiday plans a hard pass – I can't afford it.

Jiaying你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。我们介绍了名词短语 “hard pass” 的含义和用法。我们可以在确定绝对不想做某件事情，而且不会改变主意的时候使用 “hard pass（坚决拒绝）”。

RobThis noun phrase is slang. Formally, we would just say: "No, thank you." But with friends, we can reject their ideas by giving it a 'hard pass'. The verb we use with it is 'give'. Give something a hard pass. And Jiaying, you've given going to the cinema with me a hard pass, are you sure I can't change your mind? How about if I buy the popcorn?

JiayingNo, Rob. I'm certain. I'm going for a nice walk in the sunshine.

RobOh, OK. That's a hard pass from you. Bye-bye.

JiayingBye.