吵架的時候雙方情緒都很激動，這個時候如果能夠說幾句“軟話”緩和一下氣氛，那么矛盾可能就不會那么激烈了。俗話說“退一步海闊天空”么。

1.Please try to understand my point of view.

請理解我的觀點。

2. Wait, can I take that back?

等一下，我能收回我說的話嗎？

3. This is important to me. Please listen.

這對我很重要。請仔細聽。

4. I overreacted.

我反應過激了。

5. I see you're in a tough position.

我知道你的處境艱難。

6. I can see my part in this.

這個問題，我有錯。

7. I hadn't thought of it that way before.

我以前沒有這樣想過。

8. I could be wrong.

我可能是錯的。

9. Let's agree to disagree on that.

讓我們求同存異吧。

10.This isn't just your problem; it's our problem.

這不只是你的問題。這是我們的問題。

11. I'm feeling unappreciated.

我感覺沒有受到重視。

12. We're getting off the subject.

我們跑題了。

13. I know I need to listen more.

我知道，我應該多傾聽。

14. You've convinced me.

我已經被你說服了。

15. Let's take a break for a few minutes.

我們停一會吧。

16. I realize it's not your fault.

我意識到這不是你的錯。

17. That came out all wrong.

我表達錯了。

18. I see how I contributed to the problem.

我明白是我引發了這個問題。

19. What are we really fighting about?

我們到底在爭什么呢？

20. How can I make things better?

我怎樣才能把事情變得更好呢？

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）?