英语情景对话-Reserving a Book(1)

A: How may I help you?
B: I couldn’t find the book I was looking for.
A: Have you checked the database¹?
B: I checked.
A: Was it on the shelf?
B: It should have been, but it wasn’t.
A: Maybe someone took it.
B: Will you be getting another copy anytime soon?
A: I’m sure we will.
B: Would you be able to reserve it for me?
A: I sure will.
B: Thank you very much.
 

1 database   

n.数据库 （=databank）

参考例句：

• I discovered some new information in the database.我在资料库里发现了一些新信息。
• We planned to build an online database.我们计划建一个联机数据库。