实用商务英语 告别返程

11　告别返程

你将听到的

悉心慰问

How are you getting along these days?

表达遗憾

We're sorry that you couldn't stay longer.

确认票务

Have you had your ticket confirmed already?

送往机场

We'll pick you up and head straight to the airport.

相约再见

Remember to look me up if you're here.

转达问候

Remember me to your family.

多多保重

Look after yourself. Bye!

你也许会说

表达谢意

I appreciate everything you've done for us.

主动辞行

I'm sorry but I've got to go. I have to catch my train.

机场送行

I'll miss you.

职场心经

送客人到机场或车站前，应估计好路上所需的时间以及海关检查的时间，要避免因交通堵塞等因素而误了客人上机或上车。

临别时，应对客人告别和祝愿，祝愿客人旅途愉快。同时还可以向对方发出诚挚的邀请，邀请对方有机会来游玩。

必备的词汇热身

●　appreciation [əˌpri:ʃiˈeiʃən] n.评价

●　interest [ˈintrist] v.感兴趣

●　farewell [ˈfεəˈwel] n.再见

●　branch [bræntʃ] n.分支

●　executive [iɡˈzekjutiv] n.高中级管理人员

●　character [ˈkærəktə] n.特色

●　see off 送行

当告别的时候你会听到

How are you getting along these days?

这些天来你过得好吗？

Remember me to your family.

代问你全家好。

We're sorry that you couldn't stay longer.

你不能多留几天，真遗憾。

Have you had your ticket confirmed already?

你的票已经确认了吗？

We'll pick you up and head straight to the airport.

我们来接你，然后直接开往机场。

Remember to look me up if you're here.

如果您来此地，别忘了来看看我。

Look after yourself. Bye!

你自己多保重。再见！

当告别的时候你会说

1．I appreciate everything you've done for us.

我很感激你为我们所做的一切。

2．I'm sorry but I've got to go. I have to catch my train .

对不起我得走了，我要去赶火车。

catch the train是“赶火车”的意思，没赶上火车则是miss the train。

3．I'll miss you.

我会想念你们的。

4．I really don't know how to express my gratitude.

我真的不知道如何感谢才好。

5．I'm calling to say good-bye.

我打电话来是向你辞行的。

6．It's time to board the plane.

该登机了。

7．We must arrive at the airport an hour before departure time.

我们必须在起飞前一小时到达机场。

拓展学习

衷心感谢

A：I really appreciate all of your hospitality.

我真的很感激你的盛情招待。

B：It's my pleasure.

这是我的荣幸。

It was the least I could do.

这实在微不足道。

I'm glad to have been of some service to you.

我很高兴能为您做点儿什么。

依依不舍

A：I must be going now.

现在我得走了。

B：Don't forget to give me a ring!

不要忘了给我来电话！

Remember to drop me a line!

不要忘了给我写信！

Please give my best regards to your wife.

请代我向您夫人问好。

场景应用

倪先生结束了自己的旅程，即将踏上归途。他向为自己提供帮助的伙伴道别，并约定了第二天出发的时间。

A：How time flies! Mr. Paul. Here I am saying goodbye to you and all the friends present.

B：We'll be sorry to see you leave. Is there anything I can do for you before you departure?

A：No, thank you. You have been very considerate and helpful.

B：Don't mention it. It's a pleasure to help you, Mr. Ni. Here is your ticket. The plane will take off at 9:00.We'll have to set out from the hotel at 7:00 so as to go through customs and other things before the plane takes off. I'll drive a car to pick you up at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Is that all right?

A：That's perfectly all right. I'll be ready.

B：Well, it's getting late. I think you'd better have a good rest tonight. You'll be having a tiring journey tomorrow.

A：时间过得真快啊，保罗先生，我是来向您和在场的诸位朋友告别的。

B：你要走了，我们很遗憾。启程之前还要我帮忙做什么吗？

A：没有了，谢谢。你们诸位考虑得很周道，帮了我很大的忙。

B：别那么说了，倪先生，能够帮助你我们感到很高兴。这是您的机票，飞机在九点起飞，我们必须在早晨七点从宾馆出发，以便在起飞前能办理海关和其他的手续。我明天早上七点钟开车来接你，好吗？

A：好极了，我会准备好的。

B：好吧，时间不早了，我想你该休息了，明天的旅程会很累人的。

彼得到机场为马先生送行，双方对合作进行了肯定，并期待不久的将来能有机会再次见面。

A：Thank you very much for coming to the airport to see us off.

B：My pleasure.

A：I'd like to say it has been a very pleasant and productive trip for me. Your company has left me a very good impression.

B：I'm glad to hear that. I really hope we'll have more business to do and more opportunities to meet each other.

A：It's very kind of you to say so. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.

B：It's time for you to check in. Have a safe and pleasant journey home.

A：Thank you very much. Bye-bye.

A：谢谢你来机场为我们送行。

B：不用谢。

A：这次旅行令人愉快，卓有成效。贵公司给我的印象很好。

B：很高兴你这么说。希望我们双方有更多的业务合作，我们也有更多的机会见面。

A：谢谢你这么说。我期待着与你重逢。

B：你该办理登机手续了。祝你旅途平安，愉快。

A：谢谢。再见。

* * *

see sb.off表示“给某人送行”，“向某人告别”则可以用say goodbye to somebody来表示。

* * *