1.“at the moment“意為“此刻,現在”,例如:The number is engaged at the moment. Try again in five minutes.(這個號碼現在占線,請五分鐘后再試試吧。)[qh]
2.“hold on”在這里為電話用語,意思是“別掛電話,稍等”,例如:The line was engaged and the operator asked if I'd like to hold on.(電話占線,話務員問我是否愿意等一下。)另外,“hold on”在口語中還經常表示“稍等,等一下”的意思,相當于“hang on”,例如:Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.(等一下,讓我喘口氣。)除此之外,“hold on”還有“(歷經危難而不死)堅持住”的意思,例如:They managed to hold on until help arrived.(他們設法堅持等來了救援。)[qh]
為老板安排哪個“約會”[qh]
“appointment”、“date”和“engagement”都有“約會”的意思?那么它們三者之間又有什么區別呢?你會為老板安排哪個“約會”呢?[qh]
appointment通常指嚴格根據時間表上預約的時間進行的約見或約會,其目的主要是討論公事或業務等問題。例如:[qh]
I have a dental appointment at 3 pm.[qh]
(我下午3點有個牙科的預約。)[qh]
You should phone his secretary if you want to make an appointment.[qh]
(如果你想跟他預約見面,就應該給他的秘書打電話。)[qh]
date多指男女之間的約會。例如:[qh]
I've got a date with my girlfriend tomorrow night.[qh]
(明晚我跟女朋友有個約會。)[qh]
He's asked her out on a date.[qh]
(他約她出去了。)[qh]
engagement可與“appointment”、“date”換用,泛指在任何商定的地點和時間針對某種目的的約見。屬于正式用語。例如:[qh]
I have several engagements for next week.[qh]
(我下周有幾個約會。)[qh]
He has an engagement at a restaurant in 5th Street at eight.[qh]
(他在八點鐘的時候在第五街的一家餐館有個約會。)[qh]