白领英语口语速查 第26期:出差(2)

 　　客满

　　fully¹ booked up

　　A: Hello!I'd like to book 5 single rooms with bath.From Monday to Friday.

　　B: Let me check that...Sorry,we haven't got any single rooms for Monday.We're fully booked up.

　　推荐酒店

　　recommend hotels

　　A: Oh,dear.You are booked up? Then could you recommend me some other hotels?

　　B: Yes,there are probably some rooms at Baiyun Hotel.And their number is 84918025.

　　A: OK.I'll try it.And thanks a lot for your help.

　　还有空位

　　There are seats available.=There are vacant² seats.

　　A: Good morning.South Airline.May I help you?

　　B: Good morning.I'd like to book a ticket from Guangzhou to Beijing at noon on December 12,please.

　　A: There are seats available on a flight leaving at 12:45.Would you like it?

　　B: Yes,a first class single ticket,please,in the name of Keith Chen.

　　头等舱/商务舱/经济舱

　　first class/business class/economy class

　　A: Did you take economy class?

　　B: Yes.More than ten hours of flight time.I was almost dead at the end.

　　A: Why didn't you take a first or business flight?

　　B: Well,to save money for the company.

　　A: You don't have to kill yourself.

　　B: huh,it doesn't matter.

　　饯行

　　give a farewell dinner

　　A: When will you go back to the head office?

　　B: Next Monday.

　　A: Then let us give you a farewell dinner on the weekend.

　　B: Thank you very much.

　　取消约会

　　cancel / call off the meeting/appointment

　　A: Mr.Anderson,do you know I have a business trip next week?

　　B: Yes,I do.

　　A: Then have you cancelled the meeting with Mr.White?

　　B: Yes,I've left a message with his secretary.

　　我会去办的。

　　I'll see to it.= I'll take care of that.

　　A: Hello,Alice.I'm phoning about Mr.Li's visit to your company next month.

　　Could you book a hotel room for him? A single room with bath.From the 10th to the 21st.

　　B: Right.I'll see to it.And I'll send you a confirmation³ of the reservation⁴.

　　唤醒电话

　　early morning call

　　A: Hello!This is Mr.Li in room 303.I'm going to Beijing early tomorrow morning.

　　So I'd like to request an early morning call at 5:45.

　　B: OK,so we will wake you up at 5:45 tomorrow morning.Good night,Mr.Li.Have a good sleep.

　　退房

　　check out

　　A: Check out,please.

　　B: OK,please turn in your keys.

　　A: Here you are.

　　B: Thank you,please make sure all your belongings⁵ are with you.Have a good trip!

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 vacant   

adj.未被占用的，空着的；空缺的

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• He stared into space with a vacant expression.他茫然地凝视着天空。

3 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

4 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

5 belongings   

n.私人物品，私人财物

参考例句：

• I put a few personal belongings in a bag.我把几件私人物品装进包中。
• Your personal belongings are not dutiable.个人物品不用纳税。