不好意思 这个事情 我们不能透露
“Sorry, we can't disclose that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
会不会大很多
“be much higher?”
不好意思 这个 事情 我们 不能透露
“Sorry, we can't disclose that.”
但是
“But”
“Stop asking; my hands are tied and I am not allowed to tell you.”
Invoking the collective 'we' and institutional rules protects both parties' face by framing the refusal as an external constraint rather than personal ill will.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot disclose; not at liberty to reveal
A professional collocation frequently used to enforce confidentiality without sounding excessively aggressive.
this matter; this issue
A colloquial phrase used to topically introduce a sensitive subject before delivering a restriction.