剛來美國最怕接電話了, 每次接到電話都不知道對方在講什麼. 有時用答錄機錄下來, 結果聽到第七八遍才完全了解對方在說什麼. 提供一點電話英語給大家參考.? 不同於坊間一般的書籍, 我收集的內容都是非常簡單而且實用的用法. 這些也是美國人講電話時最常用到的一些句子
別人的問題 |
自己的回答 |
打電話進來:
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?
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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.
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如果是別人:
Hold on. (最常見)
I'll get him, Hold on please.
Hold on, let me see if he is here.
One moment please.
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如果他正好不在:
No, He is out. (最常見)
No, He is not here. May I take a message?
No, He is not in.
No, He is not available.
No, He just went out, he will be back in 30 minutes.
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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)
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自己的回答
No, I am sorry, I don't know! (50%)
I have no idea (49%)
Yes, his number is 404-123-4567
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如果要留言
May I leave a message?
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自己的回答
Sure, go ahead.
Hold on, let me get a pencil and paper.
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打錯電話
Is this Wachovia Bank?
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自己的回答
No, I am afraid you have the wrong number.
What number did you dial?
What number are you calling?
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結束對話
Thank you, have a good day. |
聽不清楚時
Pardon?
Excuse me?
I am sorry?
Say again?
Say what?
Come again?
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附記: 老美曾糾正過我, 不要只說, No, I don't know. 這樣聽來是不禮貌的, 最好是說, No, I am sorry, I don't know
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