單字課 039

advanced　[ədˋvænst]　形 - 高級的，先進的

adj., highly developed; at a higher level

Since the hotel installed an advanced computer system, all operations have been functioning more smoothly.
由於飯店安裝了先進的電腦系統，所有事務都運作得更順暢了。

Pablo has been promoted to assistant manager and he is happy with his advanced position.

Pablo被提拔為副理，而對此他本人也非常滿意。

詞組：

• 動 - advance
  (We are advancing steadily toward our goal of improving customer service at every hotel in the chain.)
• 名 - advance
  (Clarissa booked the bridal suite in advance of the hotel's official opening.)
• 形 - advanced
  (All hotel employees who do well at their jobs will be given the opportunity to move up to an advanced position.)

chain　[tʃen]　名 - 連鎖

n., a group of enterprises under a single control

Budget-priced hotel chains have made a huge impact in the industry.

廉價連鎖飯店在旅館業掀起一陣旋風。

The hotel being built in Seoul is the newest one in the chain.

正在首爾興建的，是連鎖體系中最新的分館。

check in　動 - 登記，報到（旅館、機場等）

v., to register at a hotel; to report one's presence

Patrons check in at the hotel immediately upon their arrival.

顧客一到飯店，立刻去報到。

To know that the conference guests have arrived, we ask them to check in at the registration desk.
為了確認會議來賓是否已抵達，我們要求來賓到報到處報到。

confirm　[kənˋfɝm]　動 - 確認

v., to make definite

Jorge contacted the hotel to confirm his room reservation.

Jorge連絡飯店，確認他的訂房。

We automatically send an e-mail to let you know that your travel dates have been confirmed.
我們會自動寄發電子郵件，提供您的入住資訊。

詞組：

• 動 - confirm
  (It is wise to confirm your reservation before you leave for your trip.)
• 名 - confirmation
  (The confirmation code given to Suzanne when she booked her room made it easy for her to resolve her problem.)
• 形 - confirmed
  (If you don't have a confirmed reservation, you may end up without a hotel room.)

expect　[ɪkˋspɛkt]　動 - 期待，預期

v., to consider probable or reasonable

You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel.

當您入住時，您可以預期房間乾淨整潔。

Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily.

Kim先生期望床單每天能夠更換。

詞組：

• 動 - expect
  (We expect to reach our destination by dinner.)
• 名 - expectation
  (The guest's expectations were not met, so he complained to the manger.)
• 形 - expectant
  (The expectant travelers, loaded with luggage, left the hotel for their schduled flight.)

housekeeper　[ˋhaʊs͵kipɚ]　名 - 女管家，女領班

n., someone employed to do domestic work

Eloise's first job at the hotel was as a housekeeper and now she is the manager.

Eloise進來飯店的一個工作是房務人員，而現在她已經是經理了。

The desk clerk is sending the housekeeper to bring more towels to your room.

服務台的人員正請房務人員送毛巾到您的房間。

notify　[ˋnotə͵faɪ]　動 - 報告

v., to report

They notified the hotel that they had been delayed in traffic and would be arriving late.

他們告知飯店，由於塞車他們會晚點到。

Lydia notified the hotel in writing that she was canceling her reservation.
Lydia以書面告知飯店取消訂房。

詞組：

• 動 - notify
  (Please notify the front desk clerk if there are any problems with your room.)
• 名 - notification
  (Written notification is required for any changes in reservations.)

preclude　[prɪˋklud]　動 - 防止，排除，阻礙

v., to make impossible; to rule out

The horrible rainstorm precluded us from traveling any further.

可怕的暴風雨讓我們的旅行不得不中斷。

The unexpected cost of the room precluded a gourmet dinner for the travelers.

意料之外的房價讓旅人沒辦法享用佳餚。

quote　[kwot]　動 - 引用，出價，報價；名 - 引文

v., to give exact information on; n., a quotation

We were quoted a price of $89 for the room for one night.

單晚房價是美金89元。

Call ahead and get a price quote for a week-long stay.
事先打電話，了解住一整週的房價。

詞組：

• 動 - quote
  (When customers ask for the room rate, just quote them the prices listed on this sheet.)
• 名 - quotation
  (The quotation fiven to me didn't make sense, so I called again to verify it.)
• 形 - quotable
  (Our manager instructed us that the current room rates would be quotable only until the end of the month, when a rate increase would go into effect.)

rate　[ret]　名 - 價格，比率

n., the payment or price according to a standard

The rate for the hotel room is too high considering how few services are available on-site.

如果考慮到實際所提供的服務，飯店房間的價格實在太高了。

The sign in the lobby lists the seasonal rates.

大廳的告示上列了不同季節的報價。

reservation　[͵rɛzɚˋveʃən]　名 - 預約

n., an arrangement to set something aside

I know I made a reservation for tonight, but the hotel staff has no record of it in the system.

我今晚有訂房，但房務人員查系統卻查不到我的資料。

It is difficult, if not impossible, to get reservations at this hotel at the height of the summer season.

夏天旺季時，這間飯店的房間超級難搶。

詞組：

• 動 - reserve
  (We reserved a room well in advance.)
• 名 - reservation
  (Seeing the crowds on the highway, I decided to pull over and telephone the hotel to make a reservation.)
• 名 - in reserve
  (Like many other businesses, a hotel must keep some cash in reserve to pay for emergencies.)

service　[ˋsɝvɪs]　名 - 服務

n., useful functions

The hotel has a number of luxury services like the on-site gym, sauna, pool, and beauty salon.

這家飯店有很多豪華設備，比如健身房、桑拿房、游泳池跟美容沙龍。

Mr. Rockmont called room service to order a late-night snack.
Rockmont先生叫客房服務，點了一份宵夜。