商用英文：四個每天用，但常常被用錯的單字

*製圖發現打字太快，email漏打了a

1. reply (v.)
別再說 reply my email。reply 必須搭配 to。

例句：

I finally replied to his email, only to find out he had already quit out of frustration.
我終於回覆了他的信，結果發現他已經氣到離職了。

2. contact (v.)
別再說 contact with someone，當動詞正確用法是直接 contact someone。

例句：
I contacted him about the file, and he replied so fast that I had to pretend I wasn’t free yet.
我聯絡他詢問檔案的事，他回得太快，快到我還得假裝自己還沒空回覆。

3. discuss (v.)
別再說 discuss about， discuss 後面不能加 about，直接接N.即可。另外，這個字也常被唸錯，記得開聲音聽我怎麼念。

例句：
We discussed the upcoming event, but it ended with everyone complaining about the workload and asking for vacation days.
我們討論了即將舉辦的活動，但最後變成大家抱怨工作量，要求放假。

4. appreciate (v.)
當你想表達感謝時，別再說 I appreciate.，必須在後面加上具體內容(N.)。

例句：
I appreciate your help with the report, especially since I was planning to procrastinate a bit longer.
感謝你協助完成報告，尤其是因為我本來打算再拖一下的。