"call ahead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 提前打电话

Definition

提前打电话到某地或给某人，以获取信息、预订或确认细节。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于餐厅、酒店、机构等，避免不便或等待。可以与‘reservation’等词搭配。比直接去更礼貌、更方便。

Examples

You should call ahead before you visit the museum.

参观博物馆前你应该**提前打电话**。

Please call ahead to make a reservation.

请**提前打电话**预订。

I always call ahead to check if the store is open.

我总是**提前打电话**确认商店是否营业。

If you call ahead, they can have your order ready when you arrive.

如果你**提前打电话**，他们到你到的时候可以准备好你的订单。

Did you call ahead to see if there’s a wait?

你有**提前打电话**看看要不要等吗？

It’s always smart to call ahead during busy hours.

在高峰时段**提前打电话**总是明智的。