眼看着春节将至，相信大家都归心似箭吧!而所谓年关、年关，这要过的第一关就是春运大关!火车票难买、飞机票难求、就算买到也是天价，让人不禁感叹回家路的艰难。所以呢，不如让我们先抛开这些烦心事，来学学春运热词用英语都要如何表达吧!
黄牛、票贩子：(ticket)scalper
——scalper就是指“以暴利为目的，转手倒卖车票、戏票、球票或电影票的人”，也就是我们在春运时最痛恨的“黄牛”啦!
火车票预定、飞机票预定：book the ticket/make a reservation
——"book"名词作书本讲，而动词则是预订的意思;reservation，预约、预留。
例句：I'd like to make a reservation to Boston next week. 我想预订一张下周去波斯顿的票。
订满了：all booked up/full booked
——预订也可以说book up，all booked up就是指订满了。
例句：I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day. 抱歉，802次航班已经全部订满了。
头等舱、经济舱：first class/economy class
——class本来就有等级的意思。
例句：Airline to launch 'lie-flat' seating in economy class. 航空公司将在经济舱提供“卧铺票”。(飞机上的卧铺票?文章详情点击进入>>)
取消订票：cancel, cancellation
——第一个是动词、第二个是名词。
例句：I will notify you if there is cancellation. 若取消我将通知您.
直航、转机：direct flight/transit
——direct就是直接的意思。
例句：Is it a direct fight? 它是直航吗?
最后我们通过一段完整的对话来了解整个订票的过程吧!
A:Good morning. The United Airlines, what can I do for you.
早上好.美国联合航空公司.我能为您做些什嘛?
B:Yes, I'd like to make a reservation to Boston next week.
是的,我想订一张下周飞往波斯顿的机票.
A:When do you want to fly?
您想何时去?
B:Monday,september 12th.
周一九月12日.
A:We have Flight 802 on monday. Just a moment please. Let me check whether there're seats available. I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day.
我们有周一802次航班.请稍等.让我查一下那天是否有座.非常抱歉802次航班机票已订完.
B:Then, any alternatives?
那还有别的吗?
A:The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning september 13. Shall I book you a seat?
有一次航班在九月13日周二上午9:30起飞.我能为您订个座位吗?
B:er... it is a direct flight, isn't it?
哦... 是直航对吗?
A:Yes it is. You want to go first class or coach?
是的.您愿意订头等舱还是经济舱的机票?
B:I prefer first class. What the fare?
我想订头等舱的机票.多少钱?
A:One way is $176.
单程是176美元.
B:Ok. I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.
好的 我将订周二9:30的机票.
A: A seat on Flight 807 to Boston 9:30 Tuesday morning. is it all right.sir?
一张807次航班周二早晨9:30飞往波斯顿的机票.对吗先生?
B:Right. Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 12th?
对.你能把我放到12号等候名单中吗?
A:Certainly. May I have your name & telephone number?
当然可以. 请您告诉您的名字和联系方式?
B:My name is Lorus Anderson.you can reach me at 52378651.
我叫Lorus Anderson.52378651您能和我联系.
A:I will notify you if there is cancellation.
若取消我将通知您.
B: Thank you very much.
非常感谢.
A:My pleasure.
不客气.
