1. I'm afraid (that) ... 我担心...,恐怕...
例句:
It's already 24 hours since he went out. I'm afraid that he's lost.
他已经出去24个小时了。恐怕他走丢了。
2. I'm sorry to hear that. 听到此事我很遗憾
当我们听到别人不好的消息时,一般要这样回答,表示感同身受。
例句:
Mary has been on bed for a whole week. 玛丽已经卧床一个星期了。
I'm sorry to hear that. 对此我深表遗憾。
3. have sth done 做某事,让某事被做
文中have the ticket reissued = reissue the ticket
例句:
I'll have my hair cut in the barber's this evening.
今天晚上我要去理发店剪头发。
4. talk with sb 与某人谈话,与某人交谈
相当于talk to sb
例句:
The little girl always chooses to talk with her father whenever she encounters trouble.
这个小女孩一遇到麻烦就选择找爸爸谈心。
5. over the phone 通过电话,在电话上
例句:
The couple are oceans apart, but they often communicate with each other over the phone.
这对情侣隔海相望,但常通过电话交流感情。
6. call sb 给某人打电话
形似的call sb names 为辱骂某人的意思
例句:
I'll teach you to call him names!
如果你辱骂他,我就要对你不客气了。