地道美语听力播客:Answering Machine Messages
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
I got two tickets to a show at the last minute and I tried to find someone to go with me. First, I called Amanda. The phone rang and rang and then her answering machine picked up.
"Hi, I'm not in right now. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."
Amanda wasn't home or she was screening her calls. I didn't want to leave a message and decided 1 to try Celia. The phone rang about six times and then I heard,
"This is the voicemail for Celia. Leave me a message after the long beep. Or, you can try my cell 2 phone at 213-555-1212. Have a nice day.‚"
By this time, I was starting to feel discouraged 3. I didn't want to go to the show by myself, so I tried one last time. I called Leslie at work.
"Hello, you've reached the office of Leslie Munroe. I am in a meeting or with a client 4. I'm sorry to miss your call. Please stay on the line and leave a detailed 5 message. I will return your call as soon as I can. Thank you for calling.‚"
I decided to leave a message. Leslie called me right back and we made plans for the show. We had a great time.
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
- They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。
- She tactfully discouraged their uninvited guests from staying longer. 她巧妙地使这些不请自到的客人知趣儿，没有再呆下去。
- Husbands are discouraged from voting as proxy for their wives. 不主张丈夫代妻子投票。
- She can't come to the telephone;she's serving a client.她不能来接电话，她正在接待一位顾客。
- The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。