眼看著國慶將至,相信大家都十分期待吧!不過,火車票難買、飛機票難求、就算買到也是天價,讓人不禁感嘆出游的艱難。所以,不如讓我們先拋開這些煩心事,來學(xué)學(xué)買票熱詞用英語該如何表達吧!

排長龍:big lines/long lines
——big lines,又粗又長的隊伍,有沒有很形象?

插隊:jump a queue
——插隊也可以說cut in line
例句:Please queue up for a ticket. Do not jump the queue. 請排隊買票,不要插隊。

黃牛、票販子:(ticket)tout
——tout 動詞是“兜售;招徠顧客”的意思,名詞則為“兜售者”,也就是我們最痛恨的“黃牛”啦!

火車票預(yù)定、飛機票預(yù)定book the ticket/make a reservation
——"book"名詞作書本講,而動詞則是預(yù)訂的意思;reservation,預(yù)約、預(yù)留。
例句:I'd like to make a reservation to Boston next week. 我想預(yù)訂一張下周去波斯頓的票。

訂滿了:all booked up/full booked
——預(yù)訂也可以說book up,all booked up就是指訂滿了。
例句:I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day. 抱歉,802次航班已經(jīng)全部訂滿了。

頭等艙、經(jīng)濟艙:first class/economy class
——class本來就有等級的意思。
例句:Airline to launch 'lie-flat' seating in economy class. 航空公司將在經(jīng)濟艙提供“臥鋪票”。(飛機上的臥鋪票?文章詳情點擊進入>>

取消訂票:cancel, cancellation
——第一個是動詞、第二個是名詞。
例句:I will notify you if there is cancellation. 若取消我將通知您。

直航、轉(zhuǎn)機:direct flight/transit
——direct就是直接的意思。
例句:Is it a direct flight? 它是直航嗎?

最后我們通過一段完整的對話來了解整個訂票的過程吧!

A:Good morning. The United Airlines, what can I do for you.
早上好。美國聯(lián)合航空公司,我能為您做些什嘛?

B:Yes, I'd like to make a reservation to Boston next week.
是的,我想訂一張下周飛往波斯頓的機票。

A:When do you want to fly?
您想何時去?

B:Monday,september 12th.
周一九月12日。

A:We have Flight 802 on monday. Just a moment please. Let me check whether there're seats available. I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day.
我們有周一802次航班,請稍等。讓我查一下那天是否有座.非常抱歉802次航班機票已訂完。

B:Then, any alternatives?
那還有別的嗎?

A:The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning september 13. Shall I book you a seat?
有一次航班在九月13日周二上午9:30起飛。我能為您訂個座位嗎?

B:er... it is a direct flight, isn't it?
哦... 是直航對嗎?

A:Yes it is. You want to go first class or coach?
是的,您愿意訂頭等艙還是經(jīng)濟艙的機票?

B:I prefer first class. What's the fare?
我想訂頭等艙的機票。多少錢?

A:One way is $176.
單程是176美元。

B:Ok. I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.
好的,我將訂周二9:30的機票。

A: A seat on Flight 807 to Boston 9:30 Tuesday morning. is it all
一張807次航班周二早晨9:30飛往波斯頓的機票.對嗎先生?

B:Right. Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 12th?
對,你能把我放到12號等候名單中嗎?

A:Certainly. May I have your name & telephone number?
當(dāng)然可以。請您告訴您的名字和聯(lián)系方式?

B:My name is Lorus can reach me at 52378651.
我叫Lorus Anderson.52378651您能和我聯(lián)系。

A:I will notify you if there is cancellation.
若取消我將通知您。

B: Thank you very much.
非常感謝。

A:My pleasure.
不客氣。