情景会话口袋书人际篇 第409期:坐火车(1)

　　1. Where is the ticket office?
售票处在哪儿？
还能这样说：
Where can I get tickets?
Where is the booking-office?
应用解析：
be in an office 在办事处工作；
be in office 在职，当政；
be out of office 离职；
out of office 在野，不执政；
put sb. in office 使某人任某职，使某人执政
2. I'd like to make a reservation¹ for two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
我要订两张今晚8点的票。
还能这样说：
I'd like to reserve two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
I want to book two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
应用解析：
make是常用词，指任何生产、形成或组成；
shape指由塑造、切割、敲打而形成；
construct指按设计把许多部分组成一个整体；
manufacture指用机器生产或制造，尤指使用机器大规模生产与制造。
3. What platform does the train leave from?
这班列车从哪个站台开出呢？
还能这样说：
From which platform does the train leave?
Can you tell me what platform the train leaves from?
应用解析：
be at home on the platform 善于演说
4. How long will this express take to go to Shanghai?
这列直达快车开到上海要多久？
还能这样说：
How long will this express take to get Shanghai?
How long does the express take to Shanghai?
应用解析：
express fee 快递费；
express a package 以快递寄包裹；
express juice from grapes 从葡萄中挤出汁

1 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。