酒店英语口语就该这么说 第11期:租放映机 与会人数

 　　租放映机

　　明天的会议我需要一部幻灯片放映机。

　　A：Excuse me, I need a slide projector¹ for a meeting tomorrow. Can I hire one here? 明天的会议我需要一部幻灯片放映机。请问能在这里租用吗？

　　B：Yes, sir. For how long would you need the projector?可以的，先生。请问您需要租多久呢?

　　同类问句：

　　When will you need the projector tomorrow? 你明天什么时候需要放映机呢？

　　It will be quite a long meeting. I can’t tell for sure, probably three or four hours. 那很难说，这是—个颇长的会议，我想大概三四个小时吧。

　　Then I suggest you rent it for a day. We charge five hundred Hang Kong dollars for one day while the hourly rate is a hundred Hang Kong dollars.那么我建议你以一天的方式租用。我们出租全日的费用是港币500元，若以每小时算，则需港币100元。

　　That’s a good idea. Can I put that on my hotel bill? 这提议不错。费用可以算在酒店的账单内吗？

　　与会人数

　　您的会议将有多少人参加？

　　A: Certainly, sir. We have several function rooms of various sizes. How many participants will be attending your conference? 好的，先生。我们有几个大小不同的宴会厅。您的会议将有多少人参加？

　　B：Approximately 75. 大概75人。

　　同类问句：

　　I see. Well, our Pearl² Room would be big enough. It can accommodate³ up to 100 people. 我明白了。那么我们的珍珠厅就够大了，那里可以容纳100人。

1 projector   

n.投影机，放映机，幻灯机

参考例句：

• There is a new projector in my office.我的办公室里有一架新的幻灯机。
• How long will it take to set up the projector?把这个放映机安放好需要多长时间？

2 pearl   

n.珍珠，珍珠母

参考例句：

• He bought his girlfriend a pearl necklace.他给他女朋友买了一条珍珠项链。
• The crane and the mother-of-pearl fight to death.鹬蚌相争。

3 accommodate   

vt.容纳，向...提供住处，使适应，顺应

参考例句：

• You should soon accommodate yourself to the new circumstance.你应尽快适应新环境。
• Are there enough shelves to accommodate all our books?有足够的书架容纳我们所有的书吗？