白领英语口语速查 第12期:电话用语(2)

　　请转分机8096。
Extension¹ 8096,please.
A: Extension 8096,please.
B: One moment while I connect you.
挂断电话
hang up the phone =get off the phone
A: Tell him to come tomorrow.
B: He has just hung up the phone.
电话会议
telephone conference
A: There is a telephone conference you need to attend this afternoon.
B: I got it,thanks!
打国际长途
make/place an international call
=call overseas
A: I'd like to make an international call.
B: What's the number?
对方付费电话
collect call
A: I need to make a collect call.
B: Just one second,I will connect you.
您太太的电话。
It's your wife calling.
=Your wife is on the phone.
A: It's your wife calling.
B: Please tell her I'll be right with her.
您的电话
There is a call for you.
=You have a call.
A: Mr.Smith,there is a call for you.
B: Thank you.I'll take it here.
打电话求援
call for help/assistance
A: It seems we should call for help.
B: Yes,tell them to hurry.
稍等。
Just a moment. =Hold on,please.
A: Hello,thank you for calling Mail Company.This is Adam speaking,how may I help you?
B: Hello,I would like to speak to your manager of human resources,please.
A: Just a moment,I'll check to see if she is at her desk.May I tell her who is calling?
B: This is Catherine from Ping'an Insurance.I'm calling in regards to our meeting next Monday.
(电话)联系上…
get hold of sb.= get in touch with sb.
A:Hello,Bill, Daisy speaking.What can I do for you?
B: Hello,Miss Daisy.So glad to get hold of you.
I have an unexpected² department meeting next Monday.
Is there any possibility we can move our appointment for that day to Thursday?
我想电话确认。
I'm calling to confirm/check again.
A: Hello.This is Emma.Who is calling please?
B: This is Adam of Mail Company.
I'm calling to confirm whether you are still available for the reception held by our company next Monday.
我打电话是想…
I'm calling to...
A: Good afternoon,Mr.Joseph.This is Amy of Mail Company.
I'm calling to see if it's possible for you to meet me sometime tomorrow.
B: Ok,would it be convenient for you to come in at 10 a.m.?
我没听清。
I didn't quite catch that.
A: I'm sorry,I didn't quite catch that,could you please repeat the number?
B: No problem,my office number is 82793796.

1 extension   

n.伸长，扩大，伸展；延长，延期；延长部分，扩大部分；电话分机

参考例句：

• The pupils disliked the extension of the term.小学生们不愿延长学期。
• Our extension is nearly finished.我们的扩建部分已接近完工。

2 unexpected   

adj.想不到的，意外的

参考例句：

• I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
• His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。