情景会话口袋书人际篇 第366期:预订餐位(2)

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　　5. We'd like to sit by the window.
我们想坐在窗边。
还能这样说：
We want to have a table near the window.
Can you offer us a table by the window.
应用解析：
a window on the world 了解世界的手段，与外国接触的工具，（报刊专栏）世界之窗；
go out of the window 不再被考虑，消失；
go window shopping 逛街
6. When would you like to take the table?
请问你们几点钟光临？
还能这样说：
What time would you like your table?
When do you want to have your dinner?
7. I'm sorry. We're all booked up tonight.
对不起，今天晚上都订满了。
还能这样说：
I'm sorry, we are quite full tonight.
I'm afraid we are fully¹ booked for tonight.
8. Would you like to reserve a table, sir?
先生，您要订餐位吗？
还能这样说：
Do you want to book a table, sir?
Do you need a table, sir?
应用解析：
reserve bank 储备银行；
break down all reserve 消除一切隔阂；
reserve one's judgement on sb./sth. 暂不表态（有待事情明了化）；
throw off reserve 消除隔阂