Asking someone to wait
A: Would you please take a seat over there, madam? I’ll let Mr. Emory know that you’re here.
B: Thanks. I can wait here.
A: Well, it may take some time. Mr. Emory’s at a meeting at the moment. It would probably be more comfortable over there.
B: I see. All right, then. Thanks.
请稍等
A:您能在那里稍坐一下吗,夫人?我这就告诉埃莫里先生您已经到了。
B:谢谢。我可以在这里等等。
A:是这样,也许得等候一些时间。这会儿埃莫里先生正在开会。在那里等可能会更舒服些。
B:我明白了。那么好吧。谢谢。
Asking for files returned
A: Mark? I need that file you took yesterday.
B: I’m sorry, Janet. I left it at home. I’ll bring it back in the morning.
A: Mark, I told you yesterday afternoon that I would be using that file today.
B: I know, Janet. I just walked out and forgot it completely. I’ll go home and get it at noon, all right?
要求退还档
A:马克?我想要你昨天拿走的那份文件。
B:对不起,珍妮特。我把它忘在家里了。我明天早上带来。
A:马克,我昨天下午告诉你了我今天要用这份档。
B:我知道,珍妮特。我出门时忘得干干净净的。我中午回家去取,好吗?
(本文转载自旺旺英语)