EN: Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place name to greet someone arriving at a location.
中文: 使用「Welcome to」後接地方名稱,用來歡迎抵達某處的人。
Welcome to our home!
歡迎來到我們家!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Good evening' is a formal greeting used from around 6 PM onwards. Using the full name of the establishment (The Grand Hotel) adds a touch of professionalism and formality.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Good evening」是下午六點以後使用的正式問候語。說出飯店的全名(The Grand Hotel)能增加專業感與正式感。
EN: Use 'have a reservation' to tell a hotel or restaurant that you booked a spot in advance.
中文: 使用「have a reservation」來告訴飯店或餐廳你事先已經預約好了。
I have a reservation for two people.
我有兩位客人的預約。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to start a service interaction with a friendly greeting like 'Hi' or 'Hello' before stating your business.
中文: 在英語系國家,在說明來意之前,通常會先以「Hi」或「Hello」進行親切的問候,這是一種基本的社交禮儀。
EN: Use 'May I have...' as a polite way to ask for information or permission.
中文: 使用「May I have...」是一種非常有禮貌地請求資訊或許可的方式。
May I have your phone number?
可以給我您的電話號碼嗎?
EN: In Western hospitality, using 'May I' instead of 'Can I' is considered more formal and respectful when addressing guests.
中文: 在西方服務業中,對待客人時使用 'May I' 比 'Can I' 更正式且更具尊重感。
EN: Use 'My name is [Name]' to introduce yourself clearly in formal or semi-formal situations.
中文: 在正式或半正式場合,使用「My name is [姓名]」來清楚地介紹自己。
My name is John Smith.
我的名字是 John Smith。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is standard to provide your full name (First Name + Last Name) when checking into a hotel or for official appointments.
中文: 在英語系國家,辦理飯店入住或正式預約時,通常會提供全名(名字 + 姓氏)。
EN: Use 'Let me + verb' to politely offer help or tell someone what you are about to do.
中文: 使用「Let me + 動詞」來禮貌地提供協助,或告知對方你正準備要做的事。
Let me open the door for you.
讓我為您開門。
EN: In English-speaking service environments, using a customer's last name with a title (Ms., Mr.) is a sign of professional respect. 'Ms.' is the standard neutral title for women regardless of marital status.
中文: 在英語系的服務環境中,使用稱謂(Ms., Mr.)加上顧客的姓氏是專業尊重的表現。「Ms.」是對女性的標準中性稱謂,不論其婚否皆適用。
EN: Use 'found' (the past tense of 'find') to talk about something you have already located or discovered.
中文: 使用 'found'('find' 的過去式)來描述你已經找到或發現的某個事物。
I found your keys on the table.
我在桌上找到了你的鑰匙。
EN: In the hotel industry, confirming the length of stay (e.g., 'for two nights') is a standard procedure to ensure the booking details match the guest's expectation.
中文: 在飯店業中,確認住宿天數(例如「兩晚」)是標準作業流程,以確保訂房資訊與客人的預期一致。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future plans or intentions.
中文: 使用「will」後接動詞原形,用來表達未來的計畫或意圖。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: In hotels, 'check out' is a standard phrasal verb used when you finish your stay and pay the bill. Using 'That is correct' is more formal and polite than just saying 'Yes'.
中文: 在飯店中,「check out」是結束住宿並結帳時使用的標準片語。使用「That is correct」比只說「Yes」更正式且有禮貌。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' to describe which floor a room or person is located.
中文: 使用介系詞 'on' 來描述房間或人位於哪一個樓層。
My office is on the second floor.
我的辦公室在二樓。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, the 'first floor' is the ground level. However, in some systems, the 'ground floor' is separate and the 'first floor' is one level above. Always check the elevator buttons.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,'first floor' 指的是地面層(一樓)。但在某些系統中,地面層稱為 'ground floor',而 'first floor' 則是指二樓。搭乘電梯時請務必確認按鈕標示。
EN: Use 'Here is' followed by a singular noun to hand something to someone or point something out nearby.
中文: 使用「Here is」後接單數名詞,用來遞給某人東西或指出附近的東西。
Here is your coffee.
這是您的咖啡。
EN: In hotels, staff often remind guests to keep their keys safe because losing them might compromise security or result in a replacement fee.
中文: 在飯店中,員工經常提醒客人妥善保管鑰匙,因為遺失鑰匙可能會產生安全風險或需要支付更換費用。
EN: Use 'Is + subject + included in...?' to ask if a service or item is part of a total price or package.
中文: 使用「Is + 主詞 + included in...?」來詢問某項服務或物品是否已包含在總價或套裝行程中。
Is tax included in the bill?
帳單裡包含稅金嗎?
EN: In many hotels, 'breakfast included' is a common selling point. It's always good to clarify if it's a buffet or a set menu, and if there are extra charges for certain items.
中文: 在許多飯店中,「包含早餐」是一個常見的賣點。確認早餐是自助餐還是固定套餐,以及某些項目是否需要額外付費,通常是個好主意。
EN: Use 'from [time] to [time]' to describe the start and end of a period.
中文: 使用「from [時間] to [時間]」來描述一段期間的開始與結束。
The shop is open from Monday to Friday.
這間店從週一營業到週五。
EN: In many hotels, 'o'clock' is often omitted in casual speech (e.g., 'from seven to ten'). Using 'o'clock' makes the instruction very clear and formal.
中文: 在許多飯店中,口語上常會省略「o'clock」(例如直接說 from seven to ten)。加上 o'clock 會讓指示顯得非常清晰且正式。
EN: Use 'than' to compare two things. Add '-er' to short adjectives like 'early' to show something has more of a quality.
中文: 使用 'than' 來比較兩件事物。在像 'early' 這樣的短形容詞字尾加上 '-er',表示某物具有更高程度的特質。
This room is bigger than my house.
這間房間比我的房子還要大。
EN: In English-speaking service industries, expressing positive surprise (like 'Great!') is a common way to show politeness and satisfaction to the staff.
中文: 在英語國家的服務業中,表達正向的驚喜(如 'Great!')是向工作人員表示禮貌與滿意的常見方式。
EN: Use 'Can I get...?' to politely ask for a service or an item in a hotel or restaurant.
中文: 使用「Can I get...?」在飯店或餐廳禮貌地請求服務或物品。
Can I get some extra towels?
我可以拿一些額外的毛巾嗎?
EN: A 'wake-up call' is a standard service in most hotels where the front desk or an automated system calls your room phone to wake you up at a specific time.
中文: 「Wake-up call」是大多數飯店提供的標準服務,櫃檯人員或自動系統會在特定時間撥打房內電話叫醒房客。
EN: Use 'will' to make a promise or offer to do something immediately for someone.
中文: 使用 'will' 來表示承諾或立即為某人提供協助。
I will call you later.
我等一下會打電話給你。
EN: In the hospitality industry, 'Of course' is often used instead of 'Yes' to sound more professional and eager to help.
中文: 在服務業中,使用 'Of course' (當然) 比單純說 'Yes' 聽起來更專業,且更能展現樂於助人的態度。
EN: To compare two things, add '-er' to short adjectives and use 'than' before the second item.
中文: 要比較兩樣事物時,在短形容詞後加上「-er」,並在第二個事物前使用「than」(比)。
This apple is bigger than that one.
這顆蘋果比那顆大。
EN: In hotels, 'standard room' refers to the basic room type, while 'deluxe' or 'suite' are higher categories. Asking for comparisons is common when checking room features.
中文: 在飯店中,「standard room」(標準房)是指最基本的房型,而「deluxe」(豪華房)或「suite」(套房)則是較高等級。在確認房間設施時,詢問房型差異是很常見的。
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives like 'large'. This is called a comparative adjective.
中文: 為了比較兩件事物,我們在像 'large' 這樣的短形容詞後面加上 '-er'。這被稱為比較級形容詞。
This apple is bigger than that one.
這顆蘋果比那一顆大。
EN: In hotels, 'deluxe' rooms are usually a step above 'standard' rooms, offering more space or better amenities.
中文: 在飯店中,「deluxe」(豪華)房型通常比「standard」(標準)房型高一個等級,提供更大的空間或更好的設施。
EN: Use 'sound' + adjective to describe your impression of something you just heard.
中文: 使用「sound + 形容詞」來描述你對剛聽到的事情的印象或感覺。
That sounds great!
那聽起來很棒!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to use enthusiastic adjectives like 'wonderful' or 'great' to show politeness and appreciation for good news or upgrades.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用「wonderful」或「great」等熱情的形容詞來對好消息或升等服務表示禮貌與感謝是非常常見的。
EN: Use 'Do you + verb' to ask a question about someone's current needs or habits in the present tense.
中文: 使用「Do you + 動詞」來詢問對方目前的需要或習慣。
Do you want some water?
你需要一些水嗎?
EN: In the hospitality industry, staff often offer help proactively. 'Do you need help?' is a standard way to offer assistance with luggage or directions.
中文: 在服務業中,員工通常會主動提供協助。「Do you need help?」是詢問客人是否需要搬運行李或指引方向的標準用語。
EN: Use 'I am fine' to politely decline an offer of help.
中文: 使用「I am fine」來禮貌地拒絕別人的幫助。
No, thank you. I am fine.
不,謝謝。我很好(不需要幫忙)。
EN: In Western culture, it is common to decline help with a polite explanation to show independence and gratitude for the offer.
中文: 在西方文化中,拒絕幫助時通常會附上一個簡單的解釋,以展現獨立性並對對方的提議表示感謝。
EN: Use 'at' before a specific time (like eleven o'clock) and 'on' before a specific day of the week (like Friday).
中文: 在具體的時間點(如十一點)前使用 'at',在具體的星期幾(如週五)前使用 'on'。
The meeting is at nine on Monday.
會議在週一九點舉行。
EN: In many hotels, checkout time is typically between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Mentioning the specific day and time helps avoid confusion and potential late fees.
中文: 在許多飯店,退房時間通常在上午 10:00 到中午 12:00 之間。明確提到具體的日期和時間有助於避免混淆及可能產生的延遲退房費用。
EN: 'Got it' is a common informal way to say 'I understand' or 'I have received the information.'
中文: 「Got it」是一種常見的非正式表達方式,意思是「我明白了」或「我收到了這個資訊」。
The meeting is at 2 PM. - Got it!
會議在下午兩點。- 知道了!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and polite to use the person's first name after saying thank you, especially in service industries like hotels.
中文: 在英語系國家,在道謝後加上對方的名字是非常普遍且有禮貌的做法,特別是在飯店等服務業場景中。
EN: Use 'Enjoy' followed by a noun to wish someone a pleasant experience with something they are about to do.
中文: 使用「Enjoy」後接名詞,用來祝福某人即將進行的活動愉快順利。
Enjoy your meal!
祝您用餐愉快!
EN: In English-speaking service industries, it is common and professional to address customers by their last name (e.g., Ms. Miller) to show respect.
中文: 在英語系的服務業中,通常會使用客人的姓氏(如:Ms. Miller)來稱呼對方,這是一種展現尊重且專業的做法。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 預訂;預約
在本文中: 辦理退房手續
在本文中: 包含在內的
在本文中: 預料;預期
在本文中: (旅館的)叫醒服務
在本文中: 標準的;普通的
在本文中: 豪華的;高級的
在本文中: 電梯
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To register at a hotel or airport.
辦理入住登記
To arrange or organize something.
安排;設定
To look after something so that it is not lost or damaged.
妥善保管
Located on the left-hand side of someone.
在你的左手邊
The formal process of settling your bill and returning your room key before leaving a hotel.
辦理退房手續
A service provided by hotels where they call your room at a specific time to wake you up.
晨呼服務 / 叫醒服務
The basic, entry-level room type offered by a hotel, usually with standard amenities.
標準房