"phone tag" in Chinese (Traditional)
電話接力(打電話來回)
Definition
指兩個人不斷互相打電話,但因錯過對方來電而一直無法直接通話的情況。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非正式用語,多見於北美英語。表示雙方一直互打電話但聯絡不上,只能留言或有未接來電。並非真正的遊戲,是比喻用法。常用句型:'We've been playing phone tag.'
Examples
We have been playing phone tag all week.
我們整個禮拜都在玩**電話接力**。
I left a message after our phone tag continued.
我們的**電話接力**繼續後,我留了個訊息。
Are we still playing phone tag?
我們還在玩**電話接力**嗎?
Sorry I missed you again. This phone tag is never-ending!
抱歉我又錯過了你。這**電話接力**真的沒完沒了!
Let’s stop the phone tag and just meet for coffee.
別再**電話接力**了,我們見面喝咖啡吧。
We keep playing phone tag, so just text me when you’re free.
我們一直在**電話接力**,你有空就發短信給我吧。