"phone ahead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 提前打电话

Definition

在到达之前或事情发生之前打电话给某人，通常是为了通知或安排事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或半正式场合，如预约餐厅、宾馆或见面前提醒。美式英语中也说 'call ahead'。常用于提示语：'Please phone ahead.'

Examples

Please phone ahead before you visit the office.

请在来办公室前**提前打电话**。

You should phone ahead to reserve a table.

你应该**提前打电话**预订桌子。

If you phone ahead, we can prepare your order.

如果你**提前打电话**，我们可以准备好你的订单。

It’s always a good idea to phone ahead during busy holiday seasons.

在忙碌的假期季节，**提前打电话**总是个好主意。

They forgot to phone ahead, so there was no room for them.

他们忘记了**提前打电话**，所以没地方了。

You can just phone ahead and pick up your food when it's ready.

你可以直接**提前打电话**，等食物好了再来取。