情景會話口袋書人際篇 第609期:接待客戶(3)

9. I am told to get the information from every caller.

我奉命詢問每位訪客的來意。

還能這樣說：

I am ordered to inquire your intention.

An order that I should ask is the purpose from every visitor.

諺語：

Every dog is a lion at home.

夜郎自大。

10. Would you mind waiting?

您愿意等一會兒嗎?

還能這樣說：

Would you please have a seat for a while?

Would you like to wait for a moment?

應(yīng)用解析：

body and mind 肉體和精神

11. We have a small but highly respectable company.

我們公司規(guī)模雖小，商譽極佳。

還能這樣說：

Our company is small-sized but has a good reputation.

Though small in size, our company has a good fame.

應(yīng)用解析：

be famed for 以……出名;

come to fame 成名

12. I greet you on behalf of our manager.

我代表我們經(jīng)理前來迎接您。

還能這樣說：

I greet you in the name of our manager.

I, as a representative of our manager, greet you.

應(yīng)用解析：

on behalf of 代表，為了;

on sb.'s behalf 以某人的名義，為了某人，代表某人