外贸英语一点通第24期:贸易伙伴(5)

 　　A: This is Manager Liang's office, what can I do for you?

　　B: This is Wang Xiao from AB company speaking. Our CEO Mr. Green has an appointment with Mr. Liang tomorrow morning. But there is a minor¹ change in tomorrow's schedule. Mr. Green has an abrupt² urgent case tomorrow and he has to go abroad today. He wanted me to convey his apology to Mr. Wang.

　　A: OK. I'll tell him.

　　B: And Mr. Green will make another appointment when Mr. Wang comes back.

　　A: OK. Thanks for calling.

　　B: Bye!

　　A: Bye!

　　重点知识讲解：

　　CEO Chief Executive Officer 执行总裁，首席执行官Minor 最小的，少量的

　　其反义词是major，意为“较多的，主要的”

　　Abrupt 突然的，突发的

　　Urgent 紧急的

　　Convey 传达

　　“convey sht. to sb.” 的意思是“向某人传达某事”，比如在对话中“convey one’s apology to sb.” 的意思就是“向某人传达歉意”。

 

1 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

2 abrupt   

adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的

参考例句：

• The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
• His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。