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预约和改约必会的 24 个地道表达
Making dates and appointments
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本课学 24 个预约和改约时最常用的地道表达。有两段电话对话：A 是 Lisa 打电话到诊所，预约入职前的全面体检；B 是体检时间和午饭撞了，Lisa 打电话给朋友 Maria 改约。
刚找到新工作，入职前要做全面体检；体检正好排在和 Maria 约好吃午饭的那天，只好打电话改约。
Manning 医生和 Sharp 医生诊所的前台，帮 Lisa 安排预约时间，交代体检前的注意事项。
Lisa 的朋友，最近也忙得不可开交，干脆把午饭改到了再下一周。
Drs. Manning and Sharp. How can I help you?
Manning 医生和 Sharp 医生诊所。有什么可以帮您？
Hello. My name is Lisa Peterson. I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Sharp, hopefully sometime next week.
你好，我叫 Lisa Peterson。我想预约 Sharp 医生，最好是下周的某个时间。
And what is it you want to see him about?
请问您找他看什么？
I need a complete physical for a new job I'm about to take.
我马上要开始一份新工作，需要做个全面体检。
Do you have a form that has to be filled out?
您有需要填写的表格吗？
Yes, I do—and it looks like I'll need a pretty thorough exam.
有的，看样子要做的检查还挺全面的。
Can you fax it to me? That way I'll know how much time to allot for your appointment.
您能把表格传真给我吗？这样我就知道要给您的预约留多长时间。
Sure. Can you give me your fax number?
当然。能告诉我你们的传真号吗？
It's 202-739-5906.
号码是 202-739-5906。
Good. I'll fax it to you right away. Will you call me back when you get it?
好的，我马上传真给你。收到以后能给我回个电话吗？
好的。
Hello, Lisa. This is Dr. Sharp's office. I see you're going to need an hour-long appointment, and Dr. Sharp won't be able to do that for at least another month.
（稍后，前台回电）你好，Lisa。这里是 Sharp 医生诊所。我看您需要预约一个小时，Sharp 医生至少一个月内都排不出这么长的时间。
I could give you an appointment with Dr. Manning next Thursday, though, at 1 p.m. Would you like to take that?
不过我可以帮您约下周四下午 1 点的 Manning 医生。您看可以吗？
Um... yes, that sounds fine. Is there anything I should do to prepare for the exam?
嗯……可以，没问题。体检前我需要做什么准备吗？
Yes. I know this will be difficult, but you mustn't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before.
需要。我知道这会有点难受，但前一天午夜以后您不能吃任何东西，也不能喝水。
I wish I could give you an appointment earlier in the day, but we don't have any other openings.
我也希望能给您约个早一点的时间，可是没有别的空档了。
OK. But if there is a cancellation earlier in the day, please let me know. I'd much rather come in early in the morning.
好吧。不过如果早一点的时段有人取消，请告诉我。我更想一大早过去。
当然。
Thanks very much. Good-bye.
非常感谢，再见。
Hi, Maria. It's Lisa. Listen, I'm not going to be able to have lunch with you next Thursday.
（对话 B：Lisa 打电话改约）嗨，Maria，我是 Lisa。是这样，下周四我没法跟你吃午饭了。
I have to have a physical for my new job, and it's on Thursday at one o'clock—and it's in Alexandria. I'm really sorry. Can we make it another day?
我新工作要求做体检，就在周四一点，而且是在 Alexandria。真不好意思。我们能改天吗？
No problem. How about Friday at 12:30?
没问题。周五十二点半怎么样？
Oh dear, I can't do that, either. Could you do Wednesday?
哎呀，那天我也不行。周三你可以吗？
Look, we're going to have to make it the following week. We've both got too much on our plates right now.
这样吧，我们只能改到再下一周了。我们俩现在手上的事都太多了。
Let's say Thursday, the twenty-fourth, at one o'clock. OK?
就定 24 号周四一点吧，行吗？
Perfect. We'll have a lot to talk about by then!
太好了。到时候我们肯定有好多话要聊！
Tap ▶ to hear a line. Green phrases are this lesson's expressions — tap one to jump to its explanation.点 ▶ 听这句原声；绿色的是本课要学的表达，点一下可以跳到它的讲解。
说活动的时间用三个介词：月份、年份用 in（in October），星期几、具体日期用 on（on Friday），几点钟用 at（at ten o'clock）。一天里的时段说 in the morning、in the afternoon，但“晚上”是 at night。
原句and it's on Thursday at one o'clock— — Lisa
说活动的地点：具体场所或门牌号用 at（at the State Theater），街道名用 on（on State Street），已知地址里的房间、城市用 in（in Theater A、in Alexandria）。
原句and it's in Alexandria. — Lisa
will 用来预测将来会发生的事，否定式是 won't；加上 probably 表示“很可能会”。口语里常缩写成 I'll、we'll。
原句We'll have a lot to talk about by then! — Lisa
Will you…? 用来请别人帮忙，答应说 Yes, I will.；拒绝说 No, I won't.，这里的 won't 是“不肯”。
原句Will you call me back when you get it? — Lisa
can 表示能力，过去式是 could。be able to 意思一样，但可以用在各种时态里，比如将来时 will be able to、won't be able to（到时候没法……）。
原句and Dr. Sharp won't be able to do that for at least another month. — Receptionist
could 除了是 can 的过去式，还可以提建议：You could…（你可以……）。Could I…? / Could you…? 是客气的请求，比 Can 更有礼貌。对话里 Lisa 问 Could you do Wednesday? 也是这个用法。
原句I could give you an appointment with Dr. Manning next Thursday, though, at 1 p.m. — Receptionist
“应该……”，用来给建议或问建议；说过去该做却没做，用 should have + 过去分词。ought to 意思一样，但一般不用在问句和否定句里。
原句Is there anything I should do to prepare for the exam? — Lisa
would like 是礼貌地说“想要……”，比 I want 客气，口语常缩写成 I'd like。I'd like to make an appointment.（我想预约一下）是打电话预约的标准开场白；问对方用 Would you like…?
原句I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Sharp, hopefully sometime next week. — Lisa
would rather + 动词原形，表示“更愿意、宁可”，常缩写成 I'd rather；加上 much（I'd much rather）语气更强。
原句I'd much rather come in early in the morning. — Lisa
must not 表示禁止或强烈劝告，“绝对不能”，口语常说 mustn't。must 还能表示有把握的推测，“一定是”；推测“一定不……”时用 must not，不缩写。
原句but you mustn't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before. — Receptionist
have to 表示“必须、不得不”，多指外部的要求或客观需要。问句和否定句用 do：Do you have to…?；I don't have to… 是“不必”。对话里 going to have to 是“到时候只能……”。
原句I have to have a physical for my new job, — Lisa
wish 表示遗憾，“要是……就好了”，后面用虚拟语气：be 动词一律用 were，其他动词用过去式（can → could）。I wish! 单独说是“我倒希望是呢”，意思是“可惜不是真的”。
原句I wish I could give you an appointment earlier in the day, — Receptionist
How about…? 用来提建议，“……怎么样？”，后面接名词、时间或动词 -ing。约时间最常用：How about Friday at 12:30?
原句How about Friday at 12:30? — Maria
Let's say… 也是提建议，但语气更果断，有点“就这么定了”的意思，适合最后拍板定时间。
原句Let's say Thursday, the twenty-fourth, at one o'clock. OK? — Maria
Oh dear 是感叹，“哎呀、糟了”，表示希望某件事不是真的、没有发生。语气温和，不算粗话。
原句Oh dear, I can't do that, either. — Lisa
句首的 Look 不是“看”，而是“你听我说、这样吧”，希望对方理解你接下来的话，常用在解释或拿主意之前。
原句Look, we're going to have to make it the following week. — Maria
句首的 Listen 是“听我说、跟你说件事”，让对方注意接下来的话，常用来引出坏消息或重要的事，比如取消约会。
原句Listen, I'm not going to be able to have lunch with you next Thursday. — Lisa
both 指“两个都”，可以指人、地方、东西或想法。位置要注意：放在 have、be 等助动词后面（We've both got…、They are both…），放在名词前（both cities），或者说 both of them。
原句We've both got too much on our plates right now. — Maria
though 放在句中或句末，意思是“不过、倒是”，表示还有另一个选择或者转个弯，口语里很常用。
原句I could give you an appointment with Dr. Manning next Thursday, though, at 1 p.m. — Receptionist
字面是“盘子里装得太多”，意思是手头的事太多、忙不过来，通常是碰上了额外的项目或变动。plate 跟着主语变：my plate、our plates。
原句We've both got too much on our plates right now. — Maria
Right. 表示听明白了或者同意，“好的、对”。但 Yeah, right! 是反话，“得了吧、才怪”，表示不相信或者觉得对方的话很荒唐。
原句Right. — Receptionist
Perfect. 用来接受对方的提议，“太好了、就这么定”，比 OK 热情。
原句Perfect. We'll have a lot to talk about by then! — Lisa
Of course 表示同意对方的请求，或者觉得事情理所当然，“当然、那还用说”。
原句Of course. — Receptionist
No problem 有两个用法：答应请求，“没问题”；回应感谢，“不客气”，和 You're welcome 一样。
原句No problem. How about Friday at 12:30? — Maria
Pick an answer and you'll see right away whether it's right.点选一个答案，马上就能看到对错。
Choose a suitable response for each line. One line has more than one good response.给每句话选一个合适的回应。有一句话不止一个合适的回应。
Answer truthfully in a full sentence, using expressions from this lesson.按你自己的真实情况，用本课的表达写一句完整的回答。
Write a suitable question for each answer, using will, could, should, have to or how about.用 will、could、should、have to 或 how about，给每个回答写一个合适的问题。
For each expression on the left, choose the phrase closest in meaning.给左边的表达选一个意思相近的说法。
How about 后面接动词 -ing；wish 后面用过去式，be 动词一律用 were；would rather、mustn't、be able to 后面接动词原形。
Call your university's health center and make an appointment. Write the phone conversation, using at least 8 expressions from this lesson.给学校的医疗中心打电话预约。用本课至少 8 个表达，写出这段电话对话。
Receptionist: Student Health Center. How can I help you?
Jing: Hi, my name is Jing Li. I'd like to make an appointment to see a doctor, hopefully sometime this week.
Receptionist: Dr. Lee won't be able to see you until next week. I could give you an appointment with Dr. Brown on Thursday at 3 p.m., though.
Jing: Oh dear, I have a class then. I'd much rather come in early in the morning. Could you do Friday at nine?
Receptionist: Let's say Friday at 9:30. You mustn't eat anything after midnight—we're going to do a blood test.
Jing: Perfect. Should I bring anything?
Receptionist: You have to bring your student ID and your insurance card.
Jing: No problem. Will you call me if there is a cancellation earlier in the week?
Receptionist: Of course.
这一课的 23 个表达，按「中文的意思用英语怎么说」整理，点开看答案和例句。
on / at / in（时间）在……（日期、钟点、时段）
说活动的时间用三个介词：月份、年份用 in（in October），星期几、具体日期用 on（on Friday），几点钟用 at（at ten o'clock）。一天里的时段说 in the morning、in the afternoon，但“晚上”是 at night。
例句：Her birthday dinner is in October.她的生日晚宴在十月。
will（预测将来）将会……
will 用来预测将来会发生的事，否定式是 won't；加上 probably 表示“很可能会”。口语里常缩写成 I'll、we'll。
例句：We will get fat if we eat too much candy.糖吃多了我们会发胖的。
Will you…?你能……吗？（请人帮忙）
Will you…? 用来请别人帮忙，答应说 Yes, I will.；拒绝说 No, I won't.，这里的 won't 是“不肯”。
例句：Will you lend me your pen? Yes, I will.能借我一支笔吗？——可以。
can / be able to能；会
can 表示能力，过去式是 could。be able to 意思一样，但可以用在各种时态里，比如将来时 will be able to、won't be able to（到时候没法……）。
例句：She can cook like a pro. She can't sing, though.她做饭跟专业厨师一样，不过唱歌不行。
could（提建议 / 客气地请求）可以……；能不能……
could 除了是 can 的过去式，还可以提建议：You could…（你可以……）。Could I…? / Could you…? 是客气的请求，比 Can 更有礼貌。对话里 Lisa 问 Could you do Wednesday? 也是这个用法。
例句：How can I impress my boss? You could wear a suit and tie to work.怎样才能给老板留个好印象？——你可以穿西装打领带去上班。
should / ought to应该……
“应该……”，用来给建议或问建议；说过去该做却没做，用 should have + 过去分词。ought to 意思一样，但一般不用在问句和否定句里。
例句：You should go home now.你现在该回家了。
would like / I'd like to…想要……（礼貌说法）
would like 是礼貌地说“想要……”，比 I want 客气，口语常缩写成 I'd like。I'd like to make an appointment.（我想预约一下）是打电话预约的标准开场白；问对方用 Would you like…?
例句：We would like three ice-cream cones.我们要三个蛋筒冰淇淋。
would rather / I'd rather宁愿；更想……
would rather + 动词原形，表示“更愿意、宁可”，常缩写成 I'd rather；加上 much（I'd much rather）语气更强。
例句：She is teaching geometry, but she would rather teach algebra.她在教几何，可她更想教代数。
must not / mustn't不许；千万不要
must not 表示禁止或强烈劝告，“绝对不能”，口语常说 mustn't。must 还能表示有把握的推测，“一定是”；推测“一定不……”时用 must not，不缩写。
例句：You must not put your feet on the table.不许把脚放在桌子上。
have to必须；不得不
have to 表示“必须、不得不”，多指外部的要求或客观需要。问句和否定句用 do：Do you have to…?；I don't have to… 是“不必”。对话里 going to have to 是“到时候只能……”。
例句：Lee has to be at work by seven o'clock.Lee 七点前必须到岗。
I wish… / I wish!要是……就好了；但愿如此
wish 表示遗憾，“要是……就好了”，后面用虚拟语气：be 动词一律用 were，其他动词用过去式（can → could）。I wish! 单独说是“我倒希望是呢”，意思是“可惜不是真的”。
例句：I wish you were here.要是你在这儿就好了。
How about…?……怎么样？（提建议）
How about…? 用来提建议，“……怎么样？”，后面接名词、时间或动词 -ing。约时间最常用：How about Friday at 12:30?
例句：I want to go shopping. How about going with me this afternoon?我想去逛街。今天下午跟我一起去怎么样？
Let's say…就定……吧
Let's say… 也是提建议，但语气更果断，有点“就这么定了”的意思，适合最后拍板定时间。
例句：I want to go shopping. Let's say you do your homework first.我想去逛街。——先把作业写完再说。
Oh dear哎呀；糟了
Oh dear 是感叹，“哎呀、糟了”，表示希望某件事不是真的、没有发生。语气温和，不算粗话。
例句：Oh dear, I dropped my bag and my stuff is everywhere.哎呀，包掉了，东西撒了一地。
Look,…听我说；这样吧
句首的 Look 不是“看”，而是“你听我说、这样吧”，希望对方理解你接下来的话，常用在解释或拿主意之前。
例句：You got here late! Look, I said I was sorry.你来晚了！——听我说，我已经道过歉了。
Listen,…听着；跟你说
句首的 Listen 是“听我说、跟你说件事”，让对方注意接下来的话，常用来引出坏消息或重要的事，比如取消约会。
例句：You won't believe what I just heard about Carrie. Listen, I don't want to hear any more gossip!你肯定想不到我刚听说了 Carrie 什么事。——听着，我不想再听八卦了！
both两个都；双方都
both 指“两个都”，可以指人、地方、东西或想法。位置要注意：放在 have、be 等助动词后面（We've both got…、They are both…），放在名词前（both cities），或者说 both of them。
例句：I invited Todd and Carlos. I hope both of them can come.我请了 Todd 和 Carlos，希望他俩都能来。
…, though不过；倒是
though 放在句中或句末，意思是“不过、倒是”，表示还有另一个选择或者转个弯，口语里很常用。
例句：Are you a good baseball player? No, I'm good at hockey, though.你棒球打得好吗？——不好，不过我冰球打得不错。
have too much on one's plate手头事情太多；忙不过来
字面是“盘子里装得太多”，意思是手头的事太多、忙不过来，通常是碰上了额外的项目或变动。plate 跟着主语变：my plate、our plates。
例句：Look—I'd like to help you out, but I just have too much on my plate right now.听我说，我很想帮你，可我现在手头的事实在太多了。
Right. / Yeah, right!好的；对（反话：才怪！）
Right. 表示听明白了或者同意，“好的、对”。但 Yeah, right! 是反话，“得了吧、才怪”，表示不相信或者觉得对方的话很荒唐。
例句：Am I supposed to wear a tie? Right.我得打领带吗？——对。
Perfect.太好了；就这么定
Perfect. 用来接受对方的提议，“太好了、就这么定”，比 OK 热情。
例句：We can discuss this further at the meeting tomorrow. Perfect.这事明天开会再细谈吧。——好的。
Of course.当然
Of course 表示同意对方的请求，或者觉得事情理所当然，“当然、那还用说”。
例句：Will you go over my homework with me? Of course.你能帮我看看作业吗？——当然。
No problem.没问题；不客气
No problem 有两个用法：答应请求，“没问题”；回应感谢，“不客气”，和 You're welcome 一样。
例句：Is it OK if I come in late tomorrow? I have a doctor's appointment. No problem.我明天晚点到可以吗？我约了看医生。——没问题。
