"phone tag" in Chinese (Simplified)
电话接力(打电话来回)
Definition
指两个人不断互相打电话,但因错过对方电话而一直没法直接通话的情况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,多用于北美英语。指双方反复打电话但都联系不上,只留下语音或未接来电。不是字面上的游戏,属于比喻用法。常见说法:'We've been playing phone tag.'
Examples
We have been playing phone tag all week.
我们一整个星期都在玩**电话接力**。
I left a message after our phone tag continued.
我们的**电话接力**继续后,我留了个信息。
Are we still playing phone tag?
我们还在玩**电话接力**吗?
Sorry I missed you again. This phone tag is never-ending!
抱歉我又错过了你。这**电话接力**真没完没了!
Let’s stop the phone tag and just meet for coffee.
别再**电话接力**了,我们见面喝咖啡吧。
We keep playing phone tag, so just text me when you’re free.
我们总是在**电话接力**,你有空就发短信吧。