Jane: Did you order the cake?
Lily: Oh,I forgot.
Jane: Get on the phone right now. It might not be too late.
Lily:I’m so sorry! OK, so you just want a simple message on it.
Jane: Yeah. How about “Happy Birthday Tony, from the gang.”
Lily: I’m on it!
口语点津
1. Did you order the cake?你订蛋糕了吗?
order意为“定购”,当我们要预先订购东西或订餐时,常用这个词。
【相关词句】
She has already booked me a room.
她已经帮我订了一个房间。
I have made a reservation at that restaurant.
我在那间餐厅预约了。
2 Get on the phone right now. 马上打电话。
当事情比较紧急,需要马上打电话时,可以用此句话。
【同义词句】
Call right now.
马上打电话。
【相关词句】
Can you call him right away?
你可以马上给他打电话吗?
I need to make a phone call.
我需要打个电话。
3. I’m on it! 我马上做。
当事情刻不容缓,必须马上执行时,这时可用“I’m on it!”
【同义词句】
I’ll do it right away.
我马上做。
【相关词句】
You must help him at once.
你必须马上去帮助他。
She will call you immediately.
她马上打电话给你。
参考译文
珍妮:你订蛋糕了吗?
莉莉:喔,我忘了。
珍妮:哦,也许还不会太晚。
莉莉:我很抱歉,那么你只想在上面留个简单的信息吗?
珍妮:没错,协商“生日快乐,托尼,你的好朋友们送”
莉莉:我马上做。