👥 開會英文English version
bandwidth 是甚麼意思?
have the bandwidth (to do sth)
/ˈbændwɪdθ/
= 有時間和精力(去做某事)、有餘力
原本是網絡用語,職場借來形容人的工作容量。常用於上司分配工作或同事求助時,也常用來禮貌地推辭。
簡單解釋
網絡的 bandwidth(頻寬)就像一條水管:管子越闊,同一時間可以流過的資料越多。
職場把人也當成這條水管。Do you have the bandwidth? 即是問「你手上還有空間多接一件工作嗎?」;I don't have the bandwidth 就是「我已經滿了,接不下」。
它比 "I'm busy" 客觀,重點是工作量,而不是你願不願意做,所以拿來說不也不失禮。
bandwidth 的 5 個意思
- bandwidth (for work)處理更多工作的時間和精力職場常用
Do you have the bandwidth to take on this project?
你有餘力接手這個項目嗎?
- don't have the bandwidth沒有餘力、應付不來職場常用
I'd love to help, but I don't have the bandwidth this month.
我很想幫忙,但這個月實在分身不暇。
- mental / emotional bandwidth腦力、心力日常
After that week, I have no mental bandwidth left for decisions.
經過這個星期,我已經沒有心力再做任何決定。
- team bandwidth團隊的人手和工作容量職場常用
We don't have the bandwidth for a second launch in March.
團隊人手不足,三月沒法再推出第二個產品。
- bandwidth (technical)頻寬:網絡在一段時間內可傳送的資料量電腦
Video calls use a lot of bandwidth.
視像會議很耗頻寬。
句式和用法
| 句式 | 例句 |
|---|---|
| have the bandwidth to do sth | Does anyone have the bandwidth to review this report? 有沒有人有空審閱這份報告? |
| have (no / some / limited) bandwidth for sth | I only have limited bandwidth for new requests until June. 六月前我只能接很少新的工作。 |
| free up bandwidth | Hiring an intern will free up bandwidth for the senior staff. 請一位實習生可以讓資深同事騰出時間。 |
| be short on / low on bandwidth | We're short on bandwidth while Joyce is on leave. Joyce 放假期間,我們人手比較緊張。 |
真實場景例句
👥 上司分配工作
Manager: The client wants a new proposal by Friday. Do you have the bandwidth to take this on?
客戶想在星期五前收到新的建議書,你有餘力接手嗎?
Karen: I can, if I push the training deck to next week. Is that OK?
可以,但要把培訓簡報延到下星期,這樣可以嗎?
💬 禮貌地推辭同事
Eric: Could you help me check these 200 invoices?
你可以幫我核對這兩百張發票嗎?
Fiona: Sorry, I don't have the bandwidth today — I'm on the audit. Maybe ask Sam?
抱歉,我今天抽不出時間,正在忙審計。或者問問 Sam?
📧 向客戶交代進度
Our team is short on bandwidth during the year-end rush, so we suggest starting phase two in January.
年底是我們最忙的時候,團隊人手緊張,所以建議第二期在一月開始。
常見錯誤
✗ I don't have bandwidth to do it.
✓ I don't have the bandwidth to do it.
職場說法通常有 the:have the bandwidth to do sth。
✗ My bandwidth is very busy.
✓ I'm very busy. / I don't have much bandwidth.
bandwidth 是「容量」,不會「忙」;要說容量多或少。
✗ Do you have bandwidths for this?
✓ Do you have the bandwidth for this?
職場意思的 bandwidth 是不可數名詞,不加 s。
✗ I don't have the bandwidth.(對上司說完就停)
✓ I don't have the bandwidth this week, but I could start on Monday.
只說沒有餘力會顯得推卸;加上原因或其他方案,聽起來更專業。
改寫示範 ✨
一個回覆上司加工作的訊息:用 Dictionify 的 Polish 把整段改得自然又專業,刪去的字劃走,新加的字標示出來。
Hi Peter, sorry I cannot do this new project, I am very full now and too many works. Maybe you find other people.
Hi Peter, sorry I cannot do this new project, thanks for thinking of me. I am very full don't have the bandwidth right now and too many works. Maybe you find other people. because the tender is due on the 30th. I could take it on after that, or Daisy might be free sooner.
- I am very full now and too many works → I don't have the bandwidth right now:work 是不可數名詞,不說 works;用 bandwidth 客觀又簡潔。
- 加上原因 because the tender is due on the 30th,上司就知道你不是推卸。
- Maybe you find other people 語氣生硬;I could take it on after that, or Daisy might be free sooner 提出方案,更有建設性。
近義和相反說法
| 說法 | 意思 | 分別 |
|---|---|---|
| capacity | 能力、容量 | 較正式,常用於人手和產能,例如 "We're at full capacity." |
| have time for | 有時間做 | 最簡單直接,只講時間,不講精力。 |
| have a lot on my plate | 手頭上事情很多 | 口語,形容已經很忙,常用來婉拒。 |
| stretched thin | 分身不暇、資源緊絀 | 強調人手或精力已經分得太薄。 |
相反:have time to spare (有多餘時間)、free / available (有空、可以接新工作)
小測驗
選一個答案,立即看結果。
上司問 "Do you have the bandwidth for this?" 她想知道……
答案:C。職場上的 bandwidth = 處理更多工作的時間和精力。
哪一句最自然?
答案:C。bandwidth 是不可數名詞,常說 have / don't have the bandwidth。
"Streaming 4K video needs a lot of bandwidth." 這裡的 bandwidth 是甚麼?
答案:A。在網絡和科技的語境中,bandwidth 是指可傳送的資料量。
常見問題
用 bandwidth 說「不」,對上司會不會不禮貌?
不會,它反而是職場上較客觀的說法,因為重點是工作量而不是意願。最好加上原因和替代方案,例如 "I don't have the bandwidth until the audit is done, but I can start next Monday."
bandwidth 是可數還是不可數?
職場意思通常是不可數,不說 bandwidths,也不說 a bandwidth。可以說 the bandwidth、some bandwidth、more bandwidth、limited bandwidth。
bandwidth 和 capacity 有甚麼分別?
兩者都可以指工作容量。bandwidth 較口語、多用於個人;capacity 較正式,常用於團隊、工廠或系統,例如 "The factory is running at full capacity."
mental bandwidth 是甚麼意思?
指腦力或心力,即有沒有精神去思考或處理事情,例如 "I don't have the mental bandwidth to plan the party.",日常和職場都會用。
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