纯正地道美语(外教讲解)328：预订酒店

　　A: Madison Suites², how may I help you?
麦迪森套房，我能为你做些什么？
B: Yes, I'm calling from Mexico. I will be in town next week and would like to know if you have availability.
是的，我是从墨西哥打来的电话。我下周就到城里来，想问问你还有没有空房。
B: OK ma'am, can you tell me the date you expect to check in?
好的，夫人，你能告诉我入住登记的时间吗？
A: Yes, July ninth. I will be there for seven nights.
是的，7月9日。我在这儿待七天。
B: We have a junior single suite¹ or a superior double suite available for those dates.
这里还有中级单人间和高级双人间可以预定。
A: What's the difference?
有什么区别吗？
B: The junior suite is smaller and has one twin bed, while the superior suite has a double bed and mini-bar.
中级套间有些小，有两张单人床，而高级套间有双人床和一个小冰柜。
A: OK, I would like to reserve the superior suite. Is breakfast included?
好的，我想订高级套间。包括早餐吗？
B: Yes, a buffet³ breakfast is served every morning. I will need your name and your credit card details in order to complete the reservation.
是的，自助早餐每天都供应。为了完成预定，我需要你的姓名和你的信用卡信息。
A: Sure, my credit card number is...
当然，我的信用卡号是……

1 suite   

n.一套(家具)；套房；随从人员

参考例句：

• She has a suite of rooms in the hotel.她在那家旅馆有一套房间。
• That is a nice suite of furniture.那套家具很不错。

2 suites   

n.套( suite的名词复数 )；一套房间；一套家具；一套公寓

参考例句：

• First he called upon all the Foreign Ministers in their hotel suites. 他首先到所有外交部长住的旅馆套间去拜访。 来自辞典例句
• All four doors to the two reserved suites were open. 预定的两个套房的四扇门都敞开着。 来自辞典例句

3 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？