片語

put through(phrasal verb) = 接通

[separable; used with an object]
to transfer someone's telephone call to someone else

Could you please put me through to Edgar's voice mail?

pick up(phrasal verb) = 聽取

[separable; used with an object]
to gather or collect something

I'll pick up my voice mail messages right after the meeting.

be tied up(verb phrase) = 忙得被困住而走不開

to be unavailable because you are busy

I need to talk to Rhonda, but she's tied up in meetings all day.

phone in(phrasal verb) = 打電話進來

[inseparable; not used with an object]
to call the place where you work

Janet's not in the office today, but she'll probably phone in after lunch to check her voice mail.

first thing(adverb phrase) = 第一要務

before anything else happens

My manager wants this report first thing tomorrow morning, so I have to finish it before I go home today.