*Chinglish(中式英文) Made Good
- Please check the following sentences, if there are mistakes, please correct them.
*The correct way of speaking
1. I want you and Tim to be responsible for this project.
更道地的說法:I’d like you to work with Tim on this project.
2. You must go the the HR department to deal with that.
更道地的說法:You should / need to handle that with the HR department.
3. Let me know as soon as possible who can support us.
你也可以這樣說:Let me know as soon as possible who can help us out.
4. Why don’t you see if /whether you can meet with her this afternoon.
5. I want to see those reports on my desk before you get off work.
更道地的說法:I need those reports by the end of the day.
6. Does anyone want to take the minutes?
7. I’m sorry; she’s not available right now.
你也可以這樣說:She is at lunch.
8. What is this in regards to?
你也可以這樣說:May I ask what this is about?
May I ask what this is regarding?
9. Would you mind holding?
你也可以這樣說:Hold, please.
Hold the line, please.
Just a moment, please.
10. Could you transfer me to the marketing department?
你也可以這樣說:May I have the marketing department, please?
Could you put me through to the marketing department?
11. You (must) have dialed the wrong number.
12. Would you like to leave him a message?
你也可以這樣說:May I take a message?