I'm calling to confirm our luncheon appointment.
我打电话来，是想确定一下我们约好吃饭的事。
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商业应酬（二）
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. [法]确认，批准;证实;使有效;使巩固;
💡 con共同+firm坚定→证实；坚定
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：prove, reassure, verify, vouch, check, demonstrate
反义：impugn, oppugn, rebut, refute, belie, challenge
n. 约会;任命;职务;职位;
💡 ap加强+point点+ment名词后缀→指点→任命;约定;委任的职位
"They made the appointment of Peter as chairman of the union."
他们任命彼得为工会主席.
近义：assignation, meeting, citation, date, engagement, mention
n. 呼喊;（从事某职业或活动的）欲望;职业;邀请;
v. 叫( call的现在分词);通电话;认为;估计;
"He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel."
他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
近义：invocation, paging, summoning, summons, beck, prayer
n. 午餐;午餐会;午宴;两餐之间吃的一点食物;
"Luncheon will be served at one, Madam."
夫人，午餐在一点钟开始。
近义：lunch, tiffin