電話英語

情況 (一) 打電話的人找的是你自己




A: Is Daisy there?

B1: Speaking.

B2: This is she. ("This is he.")

B3: You're speaking/talking to her. ("You're speaking/talking to him.")

B4: This is Daisy.

B5: That's me.



情況 (二) 打電話的人要找的人不在



A: May I speak to Mr. Lin?

B1: He's not here right now.

B2: He's out.

B3: He's in a meeting right now.

B4: You've just missed him.

B5: He's just stepped out.

B6: He’s not available.



情況 (三) 打電話的人要找的人不在, 問對方是否要留言



A: Can I talk to Mr. Shen?

B1: He's out on his lunch break right now. Would you like to leave a message?

B2: He's not available right now. Can I take a message?



(四) 打電話的人問他要找的人何時回來



A: Do you know when he will be back?

B1: I'm sorry. I don't know.

B2: I have no idea.

B3: He should be back in 20 minutes.



情況 (五) 打電話的人問他要找的人在那裡



A: Do you have any idea where he is?

B1: Sorry. I don't know.

B2: He's at work right now. Do you want his cell phone number?



情況 (六) 打電話的人要找的人不在, 願意接受對方的留言



A: Can I leave a message?

B1: Yes. Go ahead, please.

B2: Of course. Hold on for just a second so I can grab a pen and paper.

B3: Sure, if you can excuse me for just a second. Let me find a piece of paper to write it down.



情況 (七) 接受對方留言時聽不清楚, 希望對方重複



A: When he comes back, can you have him call me at (07) 6283138 Ext. 5534?

B1: Can you repeat again, please?

B2: Say it Again, please?

B3: Pardon?

B4: Come again with your phone number, please?

B5: I'm sorry?



情況 (八) 對方希望留話, 怕聽錯了, 不想接受對方的留言



A: May I leave a message?

B1: You know what? My English is not that great, and I don't want to miss anything. Would you mind calling back later? I'm sorry.

B2: If you don't mind, could you please call again and leave a voice message on the answering machine? My English is not very good.



情況 (九) 打電話的人要找的人是別人, 請對方稍等



A: Is Brandon there?

B1: Yes, he is. One moment, please.

B2: Hold on, please.

B3: Let me see if he's here. Hang on. O.K.?



情況 (十) 對方打錯電話



A: Can I speak to Alexander Walker?

B1: Alexander Walker? I'm sorry, but there's nobody here by this name.

B2: I'm sorry. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.

B3: What number did you dial?





情況 (十一) 跟對方要求跟(打電話的人)剛剛已經透過話的人再講話



A: Can you put Daisy back on? I forgot to tell her something.

B: Sure. I'll go get her.



情況 (十二) 電話沒人接(或錄音機)



A: Is he there?

B1: No one is there.

B2: Nobody answered.

B3: No. I got the answering machine.



情況 (十三) 電話打不通



A: Did it go through?

B1: The line was busy.

B2: I got the busy signals..





情況 (十四) (因自己忙等原因)請別人去接電話



A1: Paul, can you answer the phone? I'm busy. Paul,

A2: Can you get it, Paul? My hands are tied. Paul,

B: Yes, sir.





情況 (十五) 接到無人電話(就是打來了卻不說話的那種)



A: Who called?

B1: No one. He hung up on me.

B2: Wrong number, I guess. He hung up without saying a word.