词组 | telephoning |
释义 | Contents overview telephoningtelephoningtelephoning 33111743331 telephoning1answering a phonePeople answering a private phone either say Hello or give their name. People answering a business phone most often give their name.'Hello.''Albert Packard.'2asking for a personCould I speak to Megan Horrabin? (AmE also Could I speak with …?)3saying who you areHello, this is Corinne. (not usually … I'm Corinne.)'Could I speak to Megan Horrabin?''Speaking.' or 'This is Megan Horrabin (speaking).'4asking who somebody isWho is that? (AmE Who is this?)Who am I speaking to?Who is that speaking?Who's calling, please?5asking for a numberCan/Could I have extension two oh four six?What's the dialling code / area code for Bristol?What's the country code for Portugal?How do I get an outside line?6if you want the other person to pay for the callI'd like to make a reversed (or transferred) charge call to 0449 437878. (AmE I'd like to make a collect call …)7if somebody is not thereI'm afraid she's not in at the moment.Can I take a message?Can I leave a message?Please leave your message after the tone.I'll ring/call again later. (AmE I'll call …)Could you ask her to ring/call me back?Could you ask her to ring/call me at/on 637022?Could you just tell her Jake called?8asking people to waitJust a moment.Hold on a moment, please.Hold the line, please.May I put you on hold?I'll just put you on hold.Hang on. (informal)9things a switchboard operator may sayOne moment, please.(I'm) trying to connect you.(The number's) ringing for you.(I'm) putting you through now.I'm afraid the number/line is engaged (BrE) / busy (AmE). Will you hold?I'm afraid there's no reply from this number / from her extension.10wrong numberI think you've got the wrong number.I'm sorry. I've got the wrong number.11problemsCould you speak louder? It's a bad line (BrE) / bad connection.You're breaking up.I'll call again.I was/got cut off.I rang/called you earlier but I couldn't get through.Previous Next |
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