高频英语口语对话 第384期:了解公用电话(2)

 unit 415

了解公用电话（2）

dialogue

英语情景对话

A:Excuse me, would you please tell me where I cart find a telephone?

A:对不起，请问哪儿有电话？

B:Over there in the booth.

B:在那边的电话亭里。

A:How do you use a public phone?

A:怎样使用公共电话？

B:For a local call, just insert 35 cents in the slot and use it in the same way as your home phone. Inquiries¹ are free from a public phone.

B:打当地电话时将35分硬币投入孔内，其他就和在家里打一样了。用公用电话咨询不收费。

1 inquiries   

n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 )；疑问；探究；打听

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释，等候进一步调查。
• I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》