跟艾米莉一起学口语 第539期:日程安排满了怎么表达?

 I'm afraid I'm competely booked up on Monday.

我恐怕周一的日程已经排满了。
Sorry, this weekend is all booked up.
抱歉，这周都已经预订满了。
I wish I could, but I'm all booked up that day.
我希望我可以，但是那天我的安排满了。

A: Hello, Bill Burton speaking. What can I do for you?
您好，我是比尔伯顿，您有事吗？
B: Hello, Mr Burton. This is Jenny Jenkins of Bradford and Sons returning your call. I'm sorry you missed me when you called my office this morning. My secretary said you called concerning¹ our meeting next Tuesday?
您好，伯顿先生。我是布拉德福家庭公司的詹妮詹金斯，您给我打过电话，非常抱歉，您今天上午往我办公室打电话时我正好不在，我的秘书说您打电话问我们下周二见面的事是吗？
A: Yes, Ms Jenkins. Thank you for returning my call. I'm glad I finally get a hold of you. I wanted to let you know I would not be able to make our meeting next Tuesday. I will be out of town that day. Is there any possibility we can move the meeting to Monday?
是的，詹金斯小姐，谢谢您能给我回电话，很高兴我终于能联系到您了，我想告诉您，下周二我不能赴约，那天我出城去办事，有没有可能把见面时间改到周一？
B: I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm completely booked up on Monday. Would it be possible to postpone² until you return?
对不起，恐怕我周一的日程已经满了，能否等您回来再说？
A: Oh dear, I was counting on taking care of our meeting before I leave. But I suppose I could shuffle³ a few things. Yes, we can arrange something. I'll be back Thursday morning. What about Thursday afternoon? Would that work for you?
噢，天啊，我原来打算在离开之前处理好见面之事，不过我想我可以重新安排一下，没错。我们可以安排一下，我周四上午才回来，那周四下午怎么样，这个时间你可以吗？
B: That should be fine, Shall we say about 2 o'clock?
应该没问题，我们定在两点可以吗？
A: Perfect. I'll look forward to seeing you at two o'clock next Thursday afternoon. If you need to change the time, please feel free to call me on my cell phone.
好极了，我盼着下周四下午两点与您见面，你如果要更改时间请随时打我手机联系。
B: Thanks Mr Burton, I'll see you on Thursday.
谢谢，伯顿先生，下周四见。

1 concerning   

prep.关于，论及

参考例句：

• What do you know concerning this?关于这事你知道些什么？
• Some senior students wrote in asking for information concerning postgraduate studies.一些四年级学生写信询问有关研究生课程的信息。

2 postpone   

v.延期，推迟

参考例句：

• I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
• She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。

3 shuffle   

n.拖著脚走，洗纸牌；v.拖曳，慢吞吞地走

参考例句：

• I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌。
• Don't shuffle your feet along.别拖着脚步走。