国际电话中的常用语

 　　Hello. May I speak to Mr. Brown?

　　Yes, this is he speaking.

　　Who's speaking, please?

　　I'm sorry, he is not in now.

　　Would you like to leave a message?

　　Mr. Brown is on another line now.

　　Hold the line a moment, please.

　　May I have Ext. 5883?

　　I can't hear you.

　　Would you speak a little louder?

　　I'm sorry. I have the wrong number.

　　You are wanted on phone.

　　Will you ask him to call me back later?

　　I was cut off. Will you connect me again?

　　We'll call you back in a few minutes. Will you hang up and wait, please?

　　I want to place an overseas¹ call to New York.

　　Could you tell me the time and charges after the call?

　　Sorry, I can't wait. Please cancel the call.

　　This is the Singapore operator². Would you connect me with Mr. Lee in the International Department?

　　This is the overseas operator in the United³ States. You have an overseas collect call from Mr. Smith in San Francisco. Will you accept the charges?

1 overseas   

adj.海外的；adv.在海外

参考例句：

• Her man has been sent overseas by his employers.她的丈夫已被雇主派往海外。
• Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

2 operator   

n.（机器、设备等的）操作员；电话接线员

参考例句：

• He is a computer operator.他是个电脑操作员。
• The telephone operator connected us.话务员给我们接通了电话。

3 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。