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到電話掛上的學問,讓你下次能玩美接招、應對如流!

一、basic telephone vocabulary 基礎電話相關詞彙
- cell phones or mobile phones 手機
- smart phone 智慧型手機
- pay phones or public phones 公共電話
- landline 固定電話(通常為家用)
- 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. 在電話留言機或語音信箱留言
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?
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| Asking for the caller’s name詢問來電者姓名 |
- Who’s calling, please?
- Could I take your name, please?
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| Introducing yourself自我介紹 |
- This is Sylvia Chu speaking.
- Hello, this is Sylvia Chu from VoiceTube.
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| Asking for someone找某人 |
- Could I speak to Ashley, please?
- I’d like to speak to Ashley, please.
- Could you put me through to Ashley, please?
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| Explaining absence解釋缺席狀況 |
- I’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.
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| Problems問題 |
- I’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?
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| Putting someone on hold請對方稍待片刻 |
- Just a moment, please.
- Could you hold the line, please?
- Hold the line, please.
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| Putting someone through (connecting someone)為對方轉接 |
- One moment, please. I’ll see if Mr James is available.
- I’ll put you through.
- I’m connecting you now.
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| Taking a message記下留言 |
- Can 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.
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| Finishing a conversation結束對話 |
- Well, 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.
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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!
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