跟艾米莉一起学口语 第377期:恐怕今天下午3点我很忙

 I'm afraid I'll be tied up at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
恐怕今天下午3点我很忙。

重要词汇
1. I'm afraid...恐怕...
I'm afraid I can't do it.
我恐怕做不来。
I'm afraid he won't come.
我恐怕 他不会 来了。
2. be tied up 忙于..而抽不了身
Our manager¹ is tied up with his work now,will you come tomorrow?
我们经理现在忙于工作抽不了空，你能明天再来吗？
be busy with
I'm busy with my homework.
我忙着做作业。

A:Hello,this is Steven.May I speak to Mr.Xu?
你好，我是史蒂芬，我可以和徐先生通电话吗？
B:Yes,speaking.
我就是，请将。
A:I need to make an appointment² with you today.
我想今天和你约个时间见面。
B:Ok,what time is it?
好的，什么时候？
A:3 o'clock this afternoon.
下午三点。
B:I'm afraid I'll be tied up at 3 o'clock this afternoon.Could³ you make it 5 o'clock this afternoon?
恐怕今天下午3点我很忙。今天下午五点怎么样？
A:Yes.That would⁴ be better.
行，那样更好了。

1 manager   

n.经理；负责人

参考例句：

• The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
• In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。

2 appointment   

n.约会，指定

参考例句：

• I have an appointment with him at four o'clock.我和他四点钟有个约会。
• They made an appointment for the second day of May.他们在五月二号有个约会。

3 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

4 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？