Sylvia Chu, Author at VoiceTube 學英文部落格 - 第 4 頁,總計 4 頁

「大夜班」的英文是?10 組高頻率英文商用詞彙!

很嚮往到國外實習、打工或上班嗎?
如果英文說得卡卡,那可就糟糕了!
「大夜班」、「粗估」、「轉虧為盈」的英文怎麼說?
也別再用最簡單的 “Are you busy?” 了!
還可以怎麼詢問同事「你正在忙嗎?」

10 組超實用的辦公室商用詞彙,與外國同事溝通也能應對如流!

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超實用英語─讓你說出一口連外國人都驚訝的道地英語!

有時候,會不會覺得”正確又道地的表達”是一件很困難的事呢?的確,因為我們常習慣在腦海中先用中文翻成英文再講出口,因此有時雖然外國人聽得懂我們想表達的意思,但卻又覺得哪裡怪怪的。
小編為大家蒐集了口語表達上超常用又能超道地的說法,讓你們不再害怕對方皺眉頭、讓道地英語成為你們最自豪的利器!

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不再害怕用英文溝通!讓你用流利英語接通電話打電話!

電話響了,人在國外的你,是否會心頭一驚,害怕聽到對方一連串霹靂啪啦的英文而無法完美應對。小編今天要讓大家認識從電話鈴聲響起電話掛上的學問,讓你下次能玩美接招、應對如流!

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一、basic telephone vocabulary 基礎電話相關詞彙

  1. cell phones or mobile phones 手機
  2. smart phone 智慧型手機
  3. pay phones or public phones 公共電話
  4. landline 固定電話(通常為家用)
  5. cordless phone 無線電話(多用於室內)

二、From start to end 從電話開始至結束相關片語

1. Make a phone call. 打電話
例句:When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first.
2. The phone is ringing. 電話響了
3. Pick up the telephone接起電話
同義詞:Answer the telephone / pick the phone up
4. get through to通話
例句:If you can’t get through to the person you want to talk to, you might be able to leave a message asking them to call you back.
5. Leave a message on an answering machine or voicemail. 電話留言機語音信箱留言
6. Call somebody back回電
同義詞:Return the call
例句:I’ll call you back tomorrow morning when I get more information.
7. dialing the number 播打電話
例句:She is dialing the number to her grandmother.
8. busy signal 忙線的聲音
例句:I’ve been trying to call her, but I keep getting a busy signal.
9. Put (someone) through 接通電話
例句:When talking to a receptionist, secretary or switchboard operator, they may ask you to hang on while they put you through.
10. hang on / Someone put you on hold:等待片刻(使不掛斷電話)
例句:Hang on, I’ll give you some important information.
11. Hang up 掛斷電話
注意:不要與hang on (= hold on )搞混了!
同義詞: put the phone down / ring off
反義詞:ring up / ring somebody up (= make a phone call)

三、Common phrases關於打電話的日常用語

Answering the phone接電話
  • Hello? (informal)
  • Good morning/afternoon/evening, VoiceTube Enterprises, Sylvia speaking.
  • Thank you for calling VoiceTube. Sylvia speaking. How can I help you?
Asking for the caller’s name詢問來電者姓名
  • ŸWho’s calling, please?
  • Could I take your name, please?
Introducing yourself自我介紹
  • ŸThis is Sylvia Chu speaking.
  • Hello, this is Sylvia Chu from VoiceTube.
Asking for someone找某人
  • ŸCould I speak to Ashley, please?
  • I’d like to speak to Ashley, please.
  • Could you put me through to Ashley, please?
Explaining absence解釋缺席狀況
  • ŸI’m afraid Miss. Lin isn’t in at the moment.
  • I’m sorry, she’s in a meeting at the moment.
  • I’m afraid she’s on another line at the moment.
Problems問題
  • ŸI’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?
  • I’m sorry, the line’s very bad today. I can’t hear you very well. Could you speak up a little, please?
  • Would you mind spelling that for me please?
  • Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
Putting someone on hold請對方稍待片刻
  • ŸJust a moment, please.
  • Could you hold the line, please?
  • Hold the line, please.
Putting someone through (connecting someone)為對方轉接
  • ŸOne moment, please. I’ll see if Mr James is available.
  • I’ll put you through.
  • I’m connecting you now.
Taking a message記下留言
  • ŸCan I take a message?
  • Would you like to leave a message?
  • Can I give him/her a message?
  • I’ll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Finishing a conversation結束對話
  • ŸWell, I guess I better get going. Talk to you soon.
  • Thanks for calling. Bye for now.
  • I have to let you go now.
  • I have another call coming through. I better run.
  • I’ll talk to you again soon. Bye.

 最後,請記得兩件事情!!

1. Immediately ask the person to speak slowly.
如果對方講太快,請他講慢點總是比全部都聽不懂還好!

2. When taking note of a name or important information, repeat each piece of information as the person speaks.
如果要記下重要資訊或名字,重複再說一次給對方聽是最保險的作法!

加映場:商用英文─電話溝通技巧
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超實用指路英文說法!讓你被問路時不再只能比手畫腳!

相信大家走在路上,常常有被問路的經驗,但如果今天你聽到的是:

“Excuse me. How do I get to the railway station, please?” (想請問如何到火車站?)
“Excuse me. Where’s the nearest hospital, please?” (想請問最近的醫院在哪裡?)
“Excuse me. I’m looking for the Number 8 bus stop.” (想請問八號車站牌在哪裡?)

這時候,如果換作為小編,往往驚慌失措,英文能力頓時被拋到腦外,用最原始的英文單字,支支吾吾、比手畫腳地說,Hmm, this way and then that way…”或是說個”Sorry, I don’t know….”
如果你跟小編一樣,常常有這般困窘的經驗,趕快來看看下面超實用句子與單字,讓你可以頓時成為英文問路達人,成為下一位外國旅者的救星!

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