【在图书馆】预留书籍-Reserving a Book

A: How may I help you?

B: I couldn't find the book I was looking for.

A: Have you checked the database¹?

B: I checked.

A: Was it on the shelf?

B: It should have been, but it wasn't.

A: Maybe someone took it.

B: Will you be getting another copy anytime soon?

A: I'm sure we will.

B: Would you be able to reserve² it for me?

A: I sure will.

B: Thank you very much.

 

1 database   

n.数据库 （=databank）

参考例句：

• I discovered some new information in the database.我在资料库里发现了一些新信息。
• We planned to build an online database.我们计划建一个联机数据库。

2 reserve   

n.储备（物），储藏量，预备队；vt.储备，保存，保留，预定，预约

参考例句：

• We'll reserve the ticket for you till tomorrow noon.票为您保留到明天中午。
• This area was once a wildlife reserve.该地区曾是一个野生动物保护区。