2.预约

我想和怀特先生约个时间见面。I'd like to set an appointment with Mr. White.

同类表达 I'd like to make an appointment with your manager. 我想和你们经理预约一下。

❷ 我下周到你办公室谈生意，好吗？Why don't I come by your office next week so we can discuss the deal in person?

同类表达 Would you like to discuss the deal face to face in your office? 我们在你办公室当面谈生意，好吗？

❸ 近期您什么时候最方便见一面？What time would be most convenient¹ for you to meet recently?

同类表达 I'd like to see you at your earliest possible convenience. 我想尽早在您方便的时候与您见面。

❹ 我可以安排一次会面吗？May I schedule an appointment?

同类表达 Could we meet and discuss the matter in detail? 我们可以见个面，详细讨论一下这件事吗？

❺ 需要我帮您安排预约吗？Shall I make the reservation² for you?

同类表达 Would you like to make a reservation? 您想预约吗？

Can I set it up now? 现在可以预约吗？

❻ 抱歉，他下周的时间都排满了。Sorry, he has a full schedule next week.

同类表达 He always has a full schedule. 他的时间表一向安排得很满。

❼ 我大概十点过来。I'll stop by around ten.

同类表达 I will arrive around ten. 我大概十点到。

I'll be there about ten. 我大概十点到那里。

❽ 可以约别的时间吗？Could you make it some other time?

同类表达 When will you have time? 你什么时候有时间？

❾ 我们是否可以把会面时间从下午两点推迟到三点？Could we postpone³ our appointment to 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m.?

同类表达 I have pressing business to discuss with you. 我有紧急事务和你商议。

❿ 如果我们约定的时间有任何变化的话，我会让你知道的。I'll let you know if there are any changes of our appointed⁴ time.

同类表达 We look forward to meeting you then. 我们期待到时与您见面。

1 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

2 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

3 postpone   

v.延期，推迟

参考例句：

• I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
• She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。

4 appointed   

adj.指定的，约定的v.任命( appoint的过去式和过去分词 )；确定；约定；安排

参考例句：

• They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. 我儿子读书的学校任命了一位新校长。
• They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team. 为协调这个队的工作，他们任用了一位新经理。