常用商务英语口语学习 第208期:计划有变(3)

(一):His presentation will be delayed because of awful weather.
他的演讲因恶劣天气要被推迟了。

His presentation will be delayed because of awful weather.
他的演讲因恶劣天气要被推迟了。

Yes, it’s impossible for him to get here on time.
是啊，他不可能准时到达这里了。

Mr. Geller has to delay his speech for 30 minutes to allow Mr. President to finish his.
为了让总裁先生讲完话，盖勒先生只好推迟30分钟再演讲了。

If I had postponed my speech, it would have sent a message that our business had been put on the back burner.
如果我推迟演讲，就相当 于传递这样一个信息——我们的事情并不重要。

(二):I thought about calling them and cancelling the talk.
我打算给他们打电话取消这次演讲。

I thought about calling them and cancelling the talk.
我打算给他们打电话取消这次演讲。

What else is there a good way?
还有什么更好的办法吗？

We are all disappointed at the news that our presentation has been called off.
听到演讲被取消的消息我们都很失望。

We annulled the scheduled plan.
我们取消了原定计划。