情景会话口袋书人际篇
366期:预订餐位(2)
5.We'dliketositbythewindow.
我们想坐在窗边。
还能这样说:
Wewanttohaveatablenearthewindow.
Canyouofferusatablebythewindow.
应用解析:
awindowontheworld了解世界的手段,与外国接触的工具,(报刊专栏)世界之窗;
gooutofthewindow不再被考虑,消失;
gowindowshopping逛街
6.Whenwouldyouliketotakethetable?
请问你们几点钟光临?
还能这样说:
Whattimewouldyoulikeyourtable?
Whendoyouwanttohaveyourdinner?
7.I'msorry.We'reallbookeduptonight.
对不起,今天晚上都订满了。
还能这样说:
I'msorry,wearequitefulltonight.
I'mafraidwearefullybookedfortonight.
8.Wouldyouliketoreserveatable,sir?
先生,您要订餐位吗?
还能这样说:
Doyouwanttobookatable,sir?
Doyouneedatable,sir?
应用解析:
reservebank储备银行;
breakdownallreserve消除一切隔阂;
reserveone'sjudgementonsb./sth. 暂不表态(有待事情明了化);
throwoffreserve消除隔阂