Situational Words and Phrases 情景词汇
1.operator n. 接线员
A: Operator, please get me to Oxford University.
甲:接线员，请给我接牛津大学。
B: One moment, please.
乙:请稍候。
2.central n. 总机
A: Central, I was cut off!
甲:总机，我的电话断了!
B: Sorry，sir. I'll try it again for you.
乙:对不起，先生。我再给您接一次。
3.reconnect v. 重新连接
A: Could you reconnect me, please?
甲:请再给我接一下好吗?
B: Yes, just a minute.
乙:请稍候。
4.disconnect v. 分离;断开
A: We've been disconnected.
甲:电话断了。
B: Just。moment，please. I'll，if I would connect you again.
乙:请稍候。我看一看能否给您重新接上。
5.extension n. 分机
A: Please put me through to 237-8559, extension 310.
甲:请给我接2378559 , 310分机。
B: Sorry, sir, the line is busy.
乙:对不起，先生，电话占线。
6.station to station call/number call 叫号电话.局间电话
A: Please tell me the rate for a station to station call to Beijing.
甲:请告诉我打一个叫号电话到北京多少钱?
B: Sure.
乙:好的。
7.engaged a. 忙碌的;使用中的
A: I'm trying to call 236-5341.
甲:我想打电话给2365341。
B: Sorry, but the number is engaged.
乙:对不起，这个电话正有人拨打。
8.put through 接通
A: Could you please give me the number of the Xinhua Bookstore?
甲:请告诉我新华书店的电话号码，好吗?
B: Wait a moment, I'll put you through to the Directory Inquiries.
乙:请等一下。我给你接通查询处。
9.outside line 外线
A: Can I have an outside line, please?
甲:请给我接外线。
B: Sure.
乙:好的。
10.out ad. 完;尽;到期
A: Please get me 431-6952.
甲:请接4316952。
B: Sorry, the number is out.
乙:对不起，这个号码取消了。