实用商务英语会话 场景24:提行李

Nice to meet you,too.Can I carry your luggage for you?A taxi is waiting outside.

也非常高兴认识你。让我帮你提行李好吗？有辆出租车在外面等候。

You are so thoughtful¹!

你们想得真周到啊！

I hope you had a pleasant flight over.Jean.I've traveled a long distance before,and I can understand how tired it is.

简，我希望你来访旅途愉快，我以前也长途旅行过，我能体会有多累。

This plane went smooth,except that there was a little bump² now and then.In fact,I am not in low spirits.

除了不时有颠簸之外，一路都很顺利。老实说，我觉得自己精神还行。

Gald to hear it.Would you like to dine³ with us tonight?

很高兴听你这么说，您愿意和我们共进晚餐吗？

It's very thoughtful,but as matter of fact,I prefer to spend a quiet evening in the hotel in preparation for tomorrow's appointment.

你们太周到了！不过事实上，我情愿静静地在饭店休息一晚以准备明天的会谈。

Ok,at your wish.I have to inform you that tomorrow's meeting is scheduled at 9 a.m.in the meeting room.I'll wait for you at the hotel's gate ahead of time.

那好吧，随您便。我必须告诉您明天的会议是早上９点在我们会议室举行。我提前到饭店门口等你。

That'll be fine .Billy ,thank you so much.

很好，比利，谢谢你。

It's my pleasure.By the way,would you like to have sightseeing while you're here?I'd be happy to be your guide.

不用谢。对了，在这段时间，你是否想去外面观光一下吗？我很乐意作你的向导。

Well.I am afraid I cannot mix pleasure with business on this trip.But could I have a general view of the city?

恐怕我不能游玩办公两者兼顾了。不过，我们可以大概看看这个城市吗？

No problem.I'll make arrangements later on before this weekend.

没问题，这个周末前我会安排时间。

Thanks very much.

非常谢谢你。

I don't think you have been here before ,have you?

我想您没来过这儿，是吗？

No,I have traveled around ,but this is my first time here.

是的，我周游各地，但这是第一次到这儿。

I hope you will like it.

我希望您会喜欢这儿。

I am sure I will.I have heard about the beauty of your city scores of times ,but I failed to come here because I was engaged⁴ in other affairs.Now my wish comes true.

我确信我会的。我很多次听人说你们的城市很美，但一直忙于其它事而不能来。现在我如愿以偿了。

I'd like to take you sightseeing if it does not conflict⁵ with your arrangement.

如果和您的安排不冲突的话，我很愿意带您去观光。

I'd certainly appreciate it.By the way,what's the weather like here?

非常感谢。顺便问一下，这儿天气怎么样？

It is nice.You can see,Chicago is overwhelmed⁶ with green trees.You can enjoy the beautiful sights as you have enought time.

天气宜人，你可以看到芝加哥绿树成荫。只要你有足够的时间，您就可以欣赏到美丽的风景。

I guess I have come at the right time.

我认为我到的正是时候。

Here we are .It is time to get off.This is Chicago Hotel.We have reserved⁷ room for you.

我们到了，该下车了。这儿是芝加哥宾馆，我们已为你预定了一个房间。

That sounds good.

真是太好了。

1 thoughtful   

adj.思考的，沉思的，体贴的，关心的

参考例句：

• She is thoughtful for her friends.她很体贴她的朋友们。
• This is a thoughtful essay.这是一篇具有思想性的随笔。

2 bump   

v.（against,into）碰，颠簸；n.碰撞，隆起物

参考例句：

• I heard a bump in the next room.我听到隔壁房间传来“砰”的一声。
• He got a bad bump on his forehead.他碰得前额隆起一个大包。

3 dine   

vi.吃饭，进餐；vt.宴请

参考例句：

• I wish I could afford to dine off fresh meat every day.我要是能天天吃到新鲜的肉就好了。
• Let's dine out tonight，I'm too tired to cook.我太累了，不想做饭，今晚咱们到外面吃吧。

4 engaged   

a.having agree to get married

参考例句：

• They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. 他们正忙着与爱尔兰政府谈判。
• The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children. 这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服。

5 conflict   

n.冲突，矛盾，争执；vi.争执，撞斗，冲突，抵触

参考例句：

• Your statement is in conflict with the rest of the evidence.你的陈述同其余证据有矛盾。
• The conflict between them seems ceaseless.他们之间冲突似乎没个止息。

6 overwhelmed   

[ overwhelm ]的过去式

参考例句：

• She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. 她感到愧疚难当。
• If (one was) overwhelmed by passion, it could lead to serious blunders. 当感情完全淹没理智时，就可能铸成大错。

7 reserved   

adj.预订的；矜持的；储藏着的v.保留[储备]某物( reserve的过去式)

参考例句：

• The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her. 这位明星有一个专门留给她的滑雪场地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is very reserved. He does not say much. 他是个拘谨的人，不爱多说话。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》