2008-07-25 16:54:19 落葉之楓

【在生活中學習語言】I’d Like This Sent我要寄東西

I’d Like This Sent我要寄東西
2008年07月25日蘋果日報
對話
Customer:I need to have this package sent today. Do you have same day delivery?
顧客︰我需要把這個包裹在今天寄出去。你們有當日送達服務嗎?
Clerk:No, but we do guarantee next day delivery. Will that work out?
店員︰沒有,但我們保證隔日絕對送達。那樣可以嗎?
Customer:That will be fine. Also, can I send it in a refrigerated truck?
顧客︰那樣很好。還有,我可以用冷藏貨車寄嗎?
Clerk:Yes. Here's the form to fill out. Please make sure to check this box for "refrigerated transport". Please explain clearly what's inside as well.
店員︰可以的。這裡是要填寫的表格。請務必勾選「冷藏運送」這格。也請您仔細說明裡頭有什麼東西。


「句」細靡遺
★ Will that work out? 那樣可以嗎?
此問句是用來詢問客人能否接受您所提出的事項,在與客人交涉時相當實用。除此之外,您也可以採取下列其它問法:
△ Will that work for you? 那樣對您來說行得通嗎?
△ Is that acceptable? 那樣您可以接受嗎?
*acceptable a.可接受的;合意的
★ work out (...) 解決(……)
例:Don’t worry. Everything will work out in the end.(別擔心。船到橋頭自然直。)


字字珠璣
★ same day delivery (service) 當日送達(服務);當日宅急便
next day delivery (service) 隔天送達(服務)
★ do/does/did +原形動詞
的確∕確實……(用於肯定句的強調用法)
例:Ben does love Rachel from the bottom of his heart.(阿班確實打從心底愛著瑞秋。)
★ guarantee vt.擔保;保證
例: Kate guaranteed that she would finish the project on time.(凱特保證她會準時完成企劃案。)
★ refrigerated a.冷藏的;冷凍的
△ refrigerate vt.冷藏;冷凍
例:You should refrigerate the ketchup after you open the bottle.(蕃茄醬開瓶後應該冰起來。)
★ fill out/in... 填寫……

 

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