【接打电话】
1. Hello, this is Anna speaking.
1. Hello, this is Anna speaking.
你好，我是安娜。
还能这样说：
Hello, this is Anna here.
Hello, this is Anna.
2. May I speak to William White?
我想找一下威廉·怀特。
还能这样说：
Could I speak to William White?
Could I talk to William White?
谚语：
Oaks may fall when reeds stand of the storm.
树大招风。
3. Hello, is Sue in?
你好，请问苏在吗？
还能这样说：
Hello, is Sue available?
Hello, is Sue there?
谚语：
Beauty lies in the lover's eyes.
情人眼里出西施。
4. Is this Mr. John Brown's office?
请问是约翰·布朗先生的办公室吗？
还能这样说：
Can I speak to Mr. John Brown?
Is Mr. John Brown available?
5. Sorry to call you so early.
抱歉这么早打电话来。
还能这样说：
I'm sorry to call you so early.
I'm sorry for calling you so early.
应用解析：
call center 客服中心；
call at 访问；拜访；停泊；
call back 召回；取消；回忆；回电话；
call the role 点名
6. I hope it's right time to call you.
我希望给你打的是时候。
还能这样说：
I hope I don't catch you at a bad time.
I'm sorry to bother you at this moment.
应用解析：
right itself （船）恢复平稳；
right now 在此时；刚刚；
right of way 通行权，优先通行权；
right on 老于世故
7. Who is that, please?
请问哪位？
还能这样说：
Who is that speaking?
Who is calling, please?
应用解析：
Who's Who 名人录，名人词典；知道某一范围内所有的人是谁；名人，要人，有影响人士
8. Who do you wish to talk to?
你想和哪位通话？
还能这样说：
To whom do you wish to speak to?
Whom are you calling?
谚语：
He that talks much lies much.
饶舌者多扯谎。
9. I was just going to call you.
我正想打给你呢！
还能这样说：
I was just planning to phone you!
I was just going to phone you!
应用解析：
call for 取；接；需求；要求；
call in 收集；收回（货币）不再流通；邀请；
call number 呼叫号码；
call up 提醒；使忆起；传人到法庭；召集；应征入伍；打电话
10. I was waiting for your call.
我正等你的电话呢。
还能这样说：
I was waiting for you to call me.
I've been waiting for your call.
应用解析：
wait and see 等着瞧吧、等等看；
wait at table 侍候人家吃饭；
wait for 等待，等候；
wait out 在外面等着，等到……结束；
wait up 熬夜等候
11. There is a call for you.
你的电话。
还能这样说：
You are wanted on the phone!
Someone is calling you.
应用解析：
There's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.
乖孩子……
12. Do you mind if I use your phone?
可以用一下你的电话吗？
还能这样说：
May I use your phone?
Would I use your phone to make a phone call?
谚语：
It is no use crying over split milk.
覆水难收。
13. I have something urgent to consult Miss Zhang.
我有急事要找张小姐。
还能这样说：
I need to get in contact with Miss Zhang right away.
I need to talk to Miss Zhang immediately.
应用解析：
be urgent for sb. (to do) 急切地催促某人（做）；
be in urgent need of 急需
14. I'm sorry. He is out right now.
很抱歉，他出去了。
还能这样说：
I'm sorry. He is not here now.
I'm sorry. He is not in right now.
应用解析：
sort sth. out 把某物分出类来；
knock sb. out 把某人打昏；
be out 不在家，出门
15. Zhang Bing is speaking.
我就是张兵。
还能这样说：
Yes, this is Zhang Bing.
This is Zhang Bing speaking.
谚语：
Light troubles speak; great troubles are silent.
小困难，大声叫嚷；大困难，闷声不响。
16. I phone you good news.
我打电话来是要告诉你个好消息。
还能这样说：
I am calling to tell a good news to you.
I'd like to tell you a good news.
应用解析：
heavy news 坏消息、不幸的消息；
hot and cold 冷热水；
on the news 在广播或电视新闻中；
Job's news 不幸的消息
17. Could you wait for a moment, please?
请稍等一会儿。
还能这样说：
Hold on a moment, please.
Hold the line, please.
谚语：
Everything comes to him who waits.
久等必有一善。
18. Sorry, sir, may I take up you a few minutes?
很抱歉，先生，我可以打扰您几分钟吗？
还能这样说：
I'm sorry, sir. Could I talk to you several minutes?
Excuse me, sir. Could I bother you a few minutes?
应用解析：
My take on this is... 我对这件事的反应是……
