Could I just add something?
Neutral Polite
What it really means
A gentle way to enter a group discussion without interrupting rudely. Say it in a small gap, or raise a hand slightly. Also: "Just to jump in here…"
Chinese explanation
加入小组讨论而不显得粗鲁打断的温和说法。趁话语间隙说，或稍微举一下手。也可以说 "Just to jump in here…"。
Example conversation
A: …so that covers the first case study.
B: Could I just add something? There's a similar example from Japan that supports this.
A：……第一个案例就分析到这里。
B：我能补充一点吗？日本有个类似的例子可以支持这个观点。
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