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Waiting for a Table

发布时间:2020-03-18 09:53   发布人:许红   浏览次数:350

40. Waiting for a Table 等位和入座

Part I  Useful Sentences 惯用单句

1. 我们没预约。We dont have a reservation.

2. 请给我两人用餐的桌子。A table for two, please.

  Id like a non-smoking table for two. 我想在禁烟区要一张两人的桌子。

3. 那边的那张桌子是空着的吗?Is that table over there available?

  May I take this seat? 我能坐在这里吗?

4. 还要多久才会有位子呢?How long will it be before a table opens up?

  How much longer do we need to wait? 我们还需要等多久?

  Do we have to wait for a long time? 我们还需要等很久吗?

  How many people are there ahead of me? 我前面还有几个人?

  open up 出现,提供

5. 轮到我了,是吗?Its my turn, right?

  Am I the next? 我是下一个吗?

6. 有位子的时候请告诉我。Please let me know when the table is ready.

  答:If a table comes up we will contact you immediately.

一有位子我马上通知您。

  contact    v. & n. 接触,联络     

7. 请您先帮我保管外套。Please check my coat.

  I want to deposit this overcoat in the cloakroom. 我想把这件大衣寄存在衣帽间。

  deposit  [dɪˈpɒzɪt]  v. 寄存,存放;将()存入银行   n订金,押金,存款

 overcoat 大衣,外套  cloakroom   n. 衣帽间

  注:国外餐厅的大多数衣帽间不会对裘皮大衣等贵重物品负责。另外,寄存衣服也是需要给小费的。

8. 我能先点菜吗?Can I take the order first?

9. (带位员带位用语)目前正好有位置,请跟我来。

  There happens to be an opening right now. Follow me please.

  opening   n. 空缺

10. (带位员带位用语)李先生?三位?您的位子已经空出来了。

   Mr. Li? Party of three? Your table is ready now.

   Here are your seats. 这是你们的位子。

Part II  Conversation 实用对话

Waiting for a Table 等位子

Customer:

Hello. Do you have any tables available? Sorry, but we dont have a reservation.

Receptionist:

Im sorry but we are fully booked at the moment. But you are welcome to have a seat at the bar in case anything opens up. How many in your party?

Customer:

There are four of us. Are there many people ahead of us?

Receptionist:

Yes. Im afraid there is a bit of a wait. There are five couples ahead of you. But we can check your coats and get you a drink while you wait.

Customer:

Thanks and can we have a menu to look at? How long do you think we will need to wait?

Receptionist:

It will be at least 45 minutes. I will come and get you as soon as a table is ready.

Customer:

Thanks.


(After 50 minutes)

Receptionist:

Mr Li, party of four? There happens to be a table ready right now. Follow me please.

等位子

顾客:

您好,你们现在有空的桌子吗?不好意思,我们没有预订。

接待员:

很抱歉,现在我们已经预订满了。但是欢迎你们在吧台就座,等待位子出现。你们有几个人?

顾客:

我们有四个人。我们前面有很多人吗?

接待员:

是的,恐怕要等一段时间了,在您前面有五对。但是我们可以寄存你们的外套,在你们等待期间给你们拿点饮料。

顾客:

谢谢,我们能拿一份菜单看看吗?您认为我们需要等多久?

接待员:

至少45分钟,一有桌子我就过来接您。

顾客:

谢谢。


50分钟后)

接待员:

李先生?四位?现在正好有位子空出来了,请跟我来。

 

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