Is Jane at home?
简在家吗？
Is Jane in?
简在吗？
Is Jane available?
简能接听电话吗？
I'd like to speak to Mr. Thomas.
= I'd like to talk to Mr. Thomas.
我想和托马斯先生通话。
Can I speak to Mr. Thomas?
我能和托马斯先生通话吗？
May I talk to Mr. Thomas?
我能和托马斯先生通话吗？
Could I speak to Mr. Thomas?
我能和托马斯先生通话吗？
Operator, I was cut off.
= Operator, I've been disconnected.
接线员，我的电话断了。
operator n. 接线员
disconnect v．切断（电话）
cut off“切断，中断”
I need to make an emergency call.
我需要打一个急救电话。
emergency a. 紧急情况，突然事件
emergency call“紧急电话，紧急呼叫”
I'll call back.
我会打回来的。
I'll try again later.
我过一会儿再打来。
I'll call him again later.
我过一会儿再打给他。
call back“打回来，回电”
When will he come back?
他什么时候回来？
When should I call again?
我应该什么时候再打来？
Can you put me through to extension 605?
请给我接分机605好吗？
extension n. 电话分机
put through“接通”
If he's not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me.
如果他不在，请叫他的秘书来接电话。
secretary n. 秘书
2.实用对话
Making a Telephone Call打电话
Clerk: Good morning. Wilson Association.
职员：早上好。这里是威尔逊协会。
Brown: This is Brown speaking. I'd like to speak to Mr. Thomas.
布朗：我是布朗。我想和托马斯先生通话。
Clerk: I'm sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago.
职员：很抱歉，托马斯先生刚在几分钟之前离开了这里。
Brown: I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he be back soon?
布朗：之前十分钟我一直都在给他打电话，但总是占线。他很快能回来吗？
Clerk: I'm afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day.
职员：恐怕不能。他今天都不在。
Brown: Is there any other way I can reach him?
布朗：还有别的方法能联系到他吗？
Clerk: I'm afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?
职员：恐怕不行。他出城了。我可以捎个口信吗？
Brown: I have a business appointment with him at 10 o'clock tomorrow moming, but I'm afraid I can't make it.
布朗：明天上午10点我和他有个商务约会，我恐怕不能参加了。
Clerk: Would you like to make another appointment?
职员：您想另外再约个时间吗？
Brown: Unfortunately, I'm leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days.
布朗：遗憾的是，我凑巧有事要办，可能要出去几天。
Clerk: I see. I'll tell Mr. Thomas that you've called.
职员：我明白了。我会告诉托马斯先生您来过电话了
Brown: Thank you.
布朗：谢谢。
3.详细解说
1.“reach sb.”在本对话中表示“（通过电话）联系到某人”。例如：I can probably reach him on his mobile.（或许我能打他手机联系到他。）“reach”作此义讲时，相当于“contact”。
2.“on business”意思是“出差，有公务”。例如：She's in New York this week on business．（这周她．在纽约办事。）Do you travel abroad on business more than three times a year?（你一年要到国外出差三次以上吗？）Linda had to go to Chicago on business.（琳达不得不去芝加哥出差了。）
3.“I'm afraid I can't make it．”在口语中经常用来表示亦不到某事，可译为“恐怕我做不到／办不到。”或根据情况译为“恐怕我不能…”，在这里可译为“我恐怕不能参加了”。“make it”表示“完成或做成某事”。
4.文化洗礼
办公室电话英语
日常办公，接打电话是少不了的。现在就来看看下面几句办公室电话英语的用法吧！
1.Onxiu.cn. May I help you?
昂秀网，请问需要什么帮助？
这大概是办公室电话英语中最常见的一句话了。一般拿起电话的人通常会先报公司的名字，然后再说，“May I help you?”或者也可以说“How can I help you?”等等，意思是“我能为您做些什么”。如果是机器应答，那么你很可能会听到这样的一段话：
“Thanks for calling Onxiu.cn. Please dial the extension or press 0 to get to the operator.”“感谢您致电昂秀网。请直拨分机号
，如需转总机，请拨‘0’.”
2.May I know who's calling?我能问一下您是哪位吗？
接电话时，通常我们要先确定对方的身份，比较客气的表达方法有
“May I know who's calling?” “Who's that speaking, please? “IS that…？”等等。
3.I'll put her on the phone. Just a second, please.
我叫她听电话．请稍等一下
“put someone on the phone”意思是“请某人接电话”。如果你打电话找人，你可以说：“Could you please put Jane on the phone?”（你能不能请简来听电话啊？）。
