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Conversation:

A: Hello, Fairbook Consulting. How may I help you?

你好，Fairbook咨询。我能帮您什么吗？

B: Yes, this is Julianne Horton, and I'm going to arrange an appointment with Mrs. McNealy.

你好，我是Julianne Horton。打电话想和McNealy女士预约时间。

A: Certainly, what day were you thinking of?

好的，你想要预约哪一天呢？

B: How's Thursday? Does she have any time available then?

周四可以吗？或者是她什么时候有空呢？

A: Um...let me double check...unfortunately, she's booked solid on Thursday. How does next Monday work for you?

呃，我再核对一下。不好意思，周四预约满了，给您安排下周一咨询可以吗？

B: Actually, I've got something scheduled on Monday. Can she do Tuesday?

实际上，周一我已经安排了一些事情，周二她有空做咨询吗？

A: Sure. Tuesday's perfect. May I ask where you're calling from?

当然可以，周二很好。我可以问一下您是从哪里打来的吗？

B: Sure, Merton Financial Advisers.

可以。Merton财务顾问。

A: Actually, Tuesday's no good. Sorry about that. 

哦，其实周二时间不方便，不好意思。

1.

consult/kənˈsʌlt/

咨询

consult sb about sth

咨询某人某事

Have you consulted your lawyer about this?

你就此事咨询过你的律师吗？

2.

appointment/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

约会；预约

arrange an appointment

安排预约

make an appointment

预约

I made an oppointment with the dentist.

我预约了牙医。

Can you help me arrange an appointment with Mr Black?

你能帮我安排和布兰克先生的预约吗？

3.

available/əˈveɪləbl/

可获得的；有空的；有闲暇的

She's not available now.

她现在没空。

Is this dress available in a large size?

这件衣服有更大的一号吗？

4.

double check

再次确认

I thought I sent that e-mail already, but let me double check.

我想我已经发过那封邮件了，不过让我再确认一下。

5.

booked solid

预订满了

I'm sorry, Miss, we are booked solid on that date.

抱歉，小姐，你说的那天我们客满了。

The hotels were booked solid.

所有旅馆全部客满。

I am booked solid all morning. What's up?

我今早都有事，怎么了？

6.

Can she do Tuesday?

她星期二可以吗？

类似表达：

How does Tuesday work for you?

星期二你可以吗？

How's Tuesday?（how's是how is的缩写）

How's Tuesday sound?（此句how's是how does的缩写）

星期二怎么样？

回答：

Tuesday's no good. I'm busy all day.

星期二不行，我一整天都忙。

Tuesday works./Tuesday's perfect.

星期二可以。