美国人打电话时最常用的句子

 　　刚来美国最怕接电话了，每次接到电话都不知道对方在讲什么。有时用录音机录下来， 结果听到第七八遍才完全了解对方在说什么。提供一点电话英语给大家参考，这些也是美国人讲电话时最常用到的一些句子：

　　附记: 老美曾纠正过我, 不要只说, No, I don’t know. 这样听来是不礼貌的, 最好是说, No, I am sorry, I don’t know.

　　别人的问题 自己的回答

　　打电话进来:

　　Is Yang there? (最常用)

　　Is Yang around? (次常用)

　　Hello,  May I speak to Yang please?

　　Hello, Can I talk to Yang please?

　　如果正是本人:

　　This is he. (男的)

　　This is she.(女的)

　　This is Kun-Lin ( 你的名字) speaking.

　　You are speaking to him. (her)

　　You are talking to him.

　　如果是别人:

　　Hold on. (最常见)

　　I'll get him, Hold on please.

　　Hold on, let me see if he is here.

　　One moment please.

　　如果他正好不在:

　　No, He is out. (最常见)

　　No, He is not here. May I take a message?

　　No, He is not in.

　　No, He is not available¹.

　　No, He just went out, he will be back in 30 minutes.

　　如果他要找的人不在:

　　Do you know when he will be back?

　　Do you know where he is going?

　　Do you know where I can reach him?

　　Do you know his office number? (or work place number)

　　回答:

　　No, I am sorry, I don't know! (50%)

　　I have no idea. (49%)

　　Yes, his number is 404-123-4567.

　　如果要留言:

　　May I leave a message?

　　回答:

　　Sure, go ahead².

　　Hold on, let me get a pencil and paper.

　　打错电话:

　　Is this Wachovia Bank?

　　回答:

　　No, I am afraid you have the wrong number.

　　What number did you dial³?

　　What number are you calling?

　　结束对话:

　　Thank you, have a good day.

　　听不清楚时:

　　Pardon?

　　Excuse me?

　　I am sorry?

　　Say again?

　　Say what?

　　Come again?

1 available   

adj.可用到的，可利用的，有用的，有空的，接受探访的

参考例句：

• My bicycle is not available,and it is being repaired.我的自行车现在不能用，因为正在修理。
• This book is not easily available.这本书可不好买。

2 ahead   

adv.在前，向前，提前，在前面

参考例句：

• We have to go ahead to find a garage.我们得到前边找个修车厂。
• Youth looks ahead and age backward.青年人向前看，老年人向后看。

3 dial   

n.(钟表等的)针盘；刻度盘；v.拨(电话号码)

参考例句：

• What number did you dial?你拨了什么号码？
• How do I dial London?怎样拨电话到伦敦？