To call back

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定义

to call, phone (someone) back: （给某人）回电话 idiom

示例

  • "Brian : No, that's quite alright, I'll call back some other time."
  • "At my last job, I sent an application, and they didn't call me back for nine months."
  • "I am in mother Russia right now, where we don't have telephones, but if you leave nice message, I call back in seven years..."
  • "Now, my supervisor will be calling you back to confirm this purchase."
  • "I want you to tear up your notes and call back."
  • "I will call back later, because Dr. Badguy always calls back!"
  • "I'm going to consult with one of our technical engineers and give you a call back sometime this afternoon."
  • "I will call back later, because Dr. Badguy always calls back!"
  • "I'll call you back!"
  • "I'm going to talk to one of our motherboard specialists and we'll give you a call back sometime later this afternoon."
  • "Moira : Great Ray, call us back at the studio in an hour, if you're still alive."
  • "Polly : I don't want a call back."
  • "Do you want me to call back?"
  • "So, uh, please call me back whenever you get the chance and we'll set up a meeting."
  • "No need to phone me back."
  • "I found a discrepancy on my recent bank summary, and I was hoping to speak with someone who can attend to this problem. I'm sure that you are all quite busy, but I would greatly appreciate it if I could receive a call back from a manager, preferably sometime this afternoon."
  • "Brian : -but perhaps you should phone back."
练习 1
True or false?

Mr. Smith wants Brian to return his call as soon as possible.
True or false?

Mr. Smith wants Brian to return his call as soon as possible.
This is not a true statement.
This statement is false. Mr. Smith says in his message: "No need to phone me back. Bye.". If there is "no need (to do something)", then it does not have to be done. This means that Brian doesn't have to return Mr. Smith's call, or "phone him back". Another example: "There's no need to shout. I'm not deaf".
练习 2
"I don't recall..."

From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "recall" correctly. There may be more than one!
"I don't recall..."

From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "recall" correctly. There may be more than one!
This sentence uses the verb "to recall" correctly. In this context, "to recall (a name)" means "to remember (a name)" or "to recollect (a name)". This is the way in which Bruno uses this term in the dialogue, when he says "I don't recall having any appointments this morning". Here's another example: "I don't recall having met you before."
This is not a good sentence: it's grammatically incorrect. Here, we need to say "Could you remind me what day it is?".
This sentence does not use "to recall" correctly. To "recall" does not mean "to telephone again"! This sentence should read "Please call me back this afternoon".
This sentence is correct. Here, "a recall" is a noun, meaning a "cancellation" or a "returning (of goods) to the factory". Example: "This product recall will cost us a lot of money, but that is preferable to letting children injure themselves with our defective toys".
练习 3
"I'm afraid we're going to have to end this phone call right now."

Another way of saying this is: Brian will .
"I'm afraid we're going to have to end this phone call right now."

Another way of saying this is: Brian will hang up the phone.
hang up the phone: This is correct. "To hang up (a telephone)" means to end a telephone call by putting the receiver back on the hook, for example: When she told me she wanted a divorce I hung up.
pick up the phone: This is incorrect. To "pick up (a phone)" is not the same thing as "to end a phone call". You pick up the phone with your hand, in order to make a telephone call, or answer a phone that is ringing and accept the call.
call back later: This is incorrect. To "call (someone) back" is to return a phone call, or to telephone a person who has called previously, for example: I'm away from my desk at the moment, but I'll call you back as soon as I receive this message. Brian later says "I'll contact you if we have any need for your services", which suggests he may call Andrea back if the situation changes.
put the caller on hold: This is incorrect. To "put someone on hold" is to pause a telephone conversation. If you are "put on hold" when using the telephone, you are waiting to speak to someone.
练习 4
You have now heard Bruno record several messages. Try to create your own message using the following terms. Most of them were used in this scene and those before it:

out of | to leave | to reach | available | on the phone | to get back | tone | to record | as soon as possible | office | telephone | voice mail | call back | at the moment | clearly | away | to miss

Not all terms are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately. Have fun.

"Hello, you have the of Britney Speers. I'm sorry I your call. I am the or out of town . If you a message at the , I will to you . Thank you, and baby hit me one more time."
You have now heard Bruno record several messages. Try to create your own message using the following terms. Most of them were used in this scene and those before it:

out of | to leave | to reach | available | on the phone | to get back | tone | to record | as soon as possible | office | telephone | voice mail | call back | at the moment | clearly | away | to miss

Not all terms are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately. Have fun.

"Hello, you have reached 1 the voice mail 2 of Britney Speers. I'm sorry I missed 3 your call. I am out of 4 the office 5 or out of town at the moment 6. If you leave 7 a message at the tone 8, I will get back 9 to you as soon as possible 10. Thank you, and baby hit me one more time."
1 reached: "To reach" has a few meanings, but here the term refers to "contacting by telephone". The expression "you have reached (the Delavigne Corporation)" is commonly heard on voice mail boxes, and expresses that the caller has successfully contacted the message service of a person or organization.
2 voice mail: "Voicemail (boxes or services)" have largely replaced the old-fashioned answering machine. They are dedicated spaces to leave voice messages, which can be accessed remotely in most cases. "Voicemail" can be written as one word or two.
3 missed: To "miss (a telephone)" call is to be absent or unable to answer when it came. It is a common term in outgoing messages. For example: I'm sorry I missed your call.
4 out of: To be "out of (the office)" is to be away from the office, or to not be in it. This term is frequently used on outgoing voicemail messages to signal that the person being called is "unable" to take a call because of their absence.
5 office: "Office" is the best choice here. "To be out of the office" is an expression often used on outgoing voice messages to signal that the person being called is away from their work telephone.
6 at the moment: To be out of the office "at the moment" is to be absent from it currently, or at the present time. The expression "at the moment" is very common in English, and is very likely to be found in an outgoing message as well.
7 leave: To "leave a message (on a machine)" is to record a message for someone. The message usually includes the reason for the phone call and the caller's contact details. Example: "I left a message on Antonio's voicemail, but I think he's in Amsterdam for the next few months."
8 tone: The "tone" of a message machine refers to the beeping sound which signals the beginning of a message. The term "beep" is also used. The term "tone" is frequently used in outgoing messages. For example: Please leave your name and number at the tone, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
9 get back: "To get back to someone (by telephone)" is to respond to them or reply to an earlier call or question. This is a very common term used in many telephone conversations and messages. For example: I'm sorry I missed your call. I will get back to you as soon as I am able.
10 as soon as possible: "As soon as possible" (or "ASAP"). This expression is frequently used in outgoing messages to signal that someone will call back as soon as they are able, or as soon as they have time to do so. For example: "I'll call you back as soon as possible."
练习 5
Do you mind speaking up a bit?

What is Brian asking?
Do you mind speaking up a bit?

What is Brian asking?
"To speak up" refers to the volume of one's voice, not its clarity!
"To speak up" refers to the volume of one's voice. It is not a request to "call back", or to call at a later time.
This is the best choice. To "speak up" is to "talk more loudly", or to increase the volume of one's voice. Brian wants the caller to speak louder.
"To speak up" refers to the volume of one's voice. It is not a request to repeat what has been said. "To repeat (a sentence)" is to say it a second time.

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