生活场景口语实战人际篇 第152期:转接(3)
9. I'm afraid you've got the wrong extension.
恐怕您接错分机了。
还能这样说:
I'm afraid your extension number is wrong.
Sorry, I think you are switched to the wrong extension.
应用解析:
be afraid of doing sth./that...担忧或忧虑;恐怕;
be afraid for sth./sb. 担心……
10. Could I speak to Sue, extension 6225?
我可以找6225分机的苏吗?
还能这样说:
May I talk to Sue, extension 6225?
Can you help me to connect with Sue, extension 6225?
谚语:
Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。
11. The line is free right now. I'll put you through.
不占线了,我帮您接过去。
还能这样说:
The line isn't engaged. I'll connect you.
The line isn't busy now. Let me get you through.
应用解析:
put away 抛弃,舍弃;
put out 熄灭;逐出;
put to 驶向岸边;
put up a bluff 故弄玄虚
12. Getting to you cost me rather long time.
好不容易才给你打通。
还能这样说:
I spent a lot of time connecting you.
It took me quite a long time getting you through.
应用解析:
at any cost 不惜任何代价,无论如何;
free of cost 免费;
know to one's cost 亲自体验到