to wait for a short period of time, especially on the telephone
稍候片刻
解釋: 這是在電話溝通中非常正式且禮貌的用語,請求對方不要掛斷電話。
範例: Please hold for a moment while I check your reservation.
to be present in one's working area
在座位上
解釋: 在辦公環境中,這表示某人正在工作位置上,可以用來確認某人是否可以接聽電話。
範例: I am sorry, but the manager is not at her desk right now.
to return a telephone call
回電
解釋: 這是一個非常實用的動詞片語,指在對方沒接到電話後,稍後再次撥打給對方。
範例: I will ask her to call you back as soon as possible.
to give information to someone so they can read or hear it later
留言
解釋: 與 leave a voicemail 相似,泛指在對方無法接聽時留下訊息。
範例: Would you like to leave a message for him?
To connect a telephone caller to another extension or person.
轉接(電話)
解釋: 「transfer」在日常生活中通常指「移動」或「轉帳」,但在辦公室通訊情境下,它專指將通話者連接到另一個分機或辦公室。
範例: I will transfer your call to the accounting department.
To wait on a telephone line without hanging up.
(電話中)不掛斷地等候
解釋: 「hold」的基本意思是「握住」或「拿著」,但在電話用語中,它是指請對方保持通話狀態不要掛斷,通常是因為接線生正在處理轉接或查詢資訊。
範例: Please hold while I check if she is available.
A digital storage space where voice messages are recorded and kept.
語音信箱
解釋: 「box」通常指實體的「盒子」,但在電信領域中,它指的是伺服器上用來儲存語音訊息的虛擬空間。
範例: I will transfer you to her voicemail box now.
A return telephone call made to someone who has previously called.
回電
解釋: 由「call」和「back」組成的複合詞,在商務情境中專指「回撥電話」的行為,通常用於留言要求對方有空時聯絡自己。
範例: I am leaving my number for a callback.