对话
A Make-up Class
Teacher: Hi! I’m sorry, but something came up, so I need to cancel today’s lesson.
Student: No problem. Is everything okay?
Teacher: Yes, everything’s fine. Thanks for asking. Are you available for a make-up class on Thursday?
Student: I’m afraid I can’t. I already have plans on Thursday.
Teacher: No worries. Can we make up the class on Friday?
Student: Yes, Friday works for me.
Teacher: Great. Would the same time be okay?
Student: Yes, the same time is perfect.
Teacher: Excellent. We’ll have the make-up class on Friday, then.
Student: Sounds good. See you on Friday!
Teacher: Thanks for being flexible. I really appreciate it.
Student: You’re welcome. See you then!
关键词提示
A Make-up Class
补课
Teacher: Hi – sorry – something – up – need – cancel – lesson.
你好!不好意思,我这边临时有点事,所以今天的课得取消了。
Student: problem – okay?
没关系。没出什么事吧?
Teacher: Yes – fine – asking – available – make-up – Thursday?
没事,一切都好。谢谢关心。你星期四有时间补课吗?
Student: afraid – already – plans – Thursday.
恐怕不行,我星期四已经有安排了。
Teacher: worries – make up – class – Friday?
没关系。那我们星期五补课可以吗?
Student: Yes – works – me.
可以,星期五我没问题。
Teacher: Great – same time – okay?
太好了。还是原来的时间可以吗?
Student: Yes – same time – perfect.
可以,原来的时间正好。
Teacher: Excellent – make-up class – Friday.
好,那我们就星期五补课。
Student: good – See – Friday!
好的,星期五见!
Teacher: Thanks – flexible – appreciate.
谢谢你愿意配合,真的很感谢。
Student: welcome – See – then!
不客气,到时候见!
音标
A Make-up Class
/ə ˈmeɪkˌʌp klæs/
Teacher: Hi! I’m sorry, but something came up, so I need to cancel today’s lesson.
/haɪ | aɪm ˈsɑri | bət ˈsʌmθɪŋ keɪm ʌp | soʊ aɪ nid tə ˈkænsəl təˈdeɪz ˈlesən/
Student: No problem. Is everything okay?
/noʊ ˈprɑbləm | ɪz ˈevriθɪŋ oʊˈkeɪ/
Teacher: Yes, everything’s fine. Thanks for asking. Are you available for a make-up class on Thursday?
/yes | ˈevriθɪŋz faɪn | θæŋks fər ˈæskɪŋ | ər yə əˈveɪləbəl fər ə ˈmeɪkˌʌp klæs ɑn ˈθərzdeɪ/
Student: I’m afraid I can’t. I already have plans on Thursday.
/əm əˈfreɪd aɪ kænt | aɪ ɔlˈredi hæv plænz ɑn ˈθərzdeɪ/
Teacher: No worries. Can we make up the class on Friday?
/noʊ ˈwəriz | kən wi meɪk ʌp ðə klæs ɑn ˈfraɪdeɪ/
Student: Yes, Friday works for me.
/yes | ˈfraɪdeɪ wərks fər mi/
Teacher: Great. Would the same time be okay?
/ɡreɪt | wəd ðə seɪm taɪm bi oʊˈkeɪ/
Student: Yes, the same time is perfect.
/yes | ðə seɪm taɪm ɪz ˈpərfəkt/
Teacher: Excellent. We’ll have the make-up class on Friday, then.
/ˈeksələnt | wil hæv ðə ˈmeɪkˌʌp klæs ɑn ˈfraɪdeɪ | ðen/
Student: Sounds good. See you on Friday!
/saʊndz ɡʊd | si yə ɑn ˈfraɪdeɪ/
Teacher: Thanks for being flexible. I really appreciate it.
/θæŋks fər ˈbiɪŋ ˈfleksəbəl | aɪ ˈrɪli əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɪt/
Student: You’re welcome. See you then!
/yər ˈwelkəm | si yə ðen/
英中对照
A Make-up Class
补课
Teacher: Hi! I’m sorry, but something came up, so I need to cancel today’s lesson.
你好!不好意思,我这边临时有点事,所以今天的课得取消了。
Student: No problem. Is everything okay?
没关系。没出什么事吧?
Teacher: Yes, everything’s fine. Thanks for asking. Are you available for a make-up class on Thursday?
没事,一切都好。谢谢关心。你星期四有时间补课吗?
Student: I’m afraid I can’t. I already have plans on Thursday.
恐怕不行,我星期四已经有安排了。
Teacher: No worries. Can we make up the class on Friday?
没关系。那我们星期五补课可以吗?
Student: Yes, Friday works for me.
可以,星期五我没问题。
Teacher: Great. Would the same time be okay?
太好了。还是原来的时间可以吗?
Student: Yes, the same time is perfect.
可以,原来的时间正好。
Teacher: Excellent. We’ll have the make-up class on Friday, then.
好,那我们就星期五补课。
Student: Sounds good. See you on Friday!
好的,星期五见!
Teacher: Thanks for being flexible. I really appreciate it.
谢谢你愿意配合,真的很感谢。
Student: You’re welcome. See you then!
不客气,到时候见!
说明
sorry 的发音
在现代美式英语里,/ˈsɑri/ 明显更常见,尤其是美国本土的大多数地区。
/ˈsɑri/ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(最常见)
美国绝大多数地区(西部、南部、中西部等)都以这个发音为主。
也是目前影视剧、YouTube、播客、日常交流中听到最多的。
例如:
I’m sorry. /aɪm ˈsɑri/
Sorry about that. /ˈsɑri əˈbaʊt ðæt/
/ˈsɔri/ ⭐⭐⭐☆
仍然是标准美式发音。
在美国东北部(如纽约、波士顿一带)以及部分年纪较大的说话者中更容易听到。
实用句子
I need to reschedule our lesson. /aɪ nid tə riˈskedʒul aʊər ˈlesən/
我需要把我们的课改个时间。
Can we move the lesson to another day? /kən wi muv ðə ˈlesən tə əˈnʌðər deɪ/
我们可以把课改到另一天吗?
Could we have the lesson a little later? /kəd wi hæv ðə ˈlesən ə ˈlɪɾəl ˈleɪɾər/
我们可以晚一点上课吗?
Can we move the class to Friday? /kən wi muv ðə klæs tə ˈfraɪdeɪ/
我们可以把课改到星期五吗?
Would Friday work for you? /wəd ˈfraɪdeɪ wərk fər yə/
星期五你方便吗?
Are you free this Saturday? /ər yə fri ðɪs ˈsæɾərdeɪ/
你这周六有空吗?
What time works best for you? /wʌt taɪm wərks best fər yə/
你什么时间最方便?
Does three o’clock work for you? /dəz θri əˈklɑk wərk fər yə/
三点钟你方便吗?
Could we do the same time tomorrow? /kəd wi du ðə seɪm taɪm təˈmɑroʊ/
我们明天可以还是这个时间吗?
Can we make up the missed class next week? /kən wi meɪk ʌp ðə mɪst klæs nekst wik/
我们下周可以把落下的课补上吗?
When would you like to make up the class? /wen wəd yə laɪk tə meɪk ʌp ðə klæs/
你想什么时候补课?
We can schedule a make-up class for Monday. /wi kən ˈskedʒul ə ˈmeɪkˌʌp klæs fər ˈmʌndeɪ/
我们可以把补课安排在星期一。
I’m not available at that time. /aɪm nɑt əˈveɪləbəl ət ðæt taɪm/
那个时间我没空。
I already have something scheduled then. /aɪ ɔlˈredi hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈskedʒuld ðen/
那个时间我已经有安排了。
Could we pick a different time? /kəd wi pɪk ə ˈdɪfrənt taɪm/
我们可以换个时间吗?
Any time after four works for me. /ˈeni taɪm ˈæftər fɔr wərks fər mi/
四点以后我都可以。
That time works perfectly for me. /ðæt taɪm wərks ˈpərfəktli fər mi/
那个时间对我来说正合适。
Let’s keep the lesson at the usual time. /lets kip ðə ˈlesən ət ðə ˈyuʒuəl taɪm/
我们还是按平时的时间上课吧。
I’ll send you a reminder before the lesson. /aɪl send yə ə rɪˈmaɪndər bɪˈfɔr ðə ˈlesən/
上课前我会提醒你。
Thanks for letting me know in advance. /θæŋks fər ˈleɾɪŋ mi noʊ ɪn ədˈvæns/
谢谢你提前告诉我。
英中翻译
“something came up” → “临时有点事”(没有硬译为“某事出现了”,非常口语化)。
“Thanks for asking” → “谢谢关心”(比直译“谢谢询问”温暖得多,符合中文社交习惯)。
“being flexible” → “愿意配合”(没有直译为“灵活”,而是结合补课场景用了最合适的词)。
“the same time is perfect” → “原来的时间正好”(这个“正好”用得很灵动,比“完美”更接地气)。
