使用英语进行电话预约是国外生活的基本功之一，前面胡椒网小编已经给大家总结了常见的英语电话预约句式（详见《英文电话之电话预约》）。实际上除了预约之外，推迟、更改或取消预约的常用表达也同样重要。这不仅仅只是英语语言的问题，恰当的措辞不仅能够化解对方心中的遗憾，还能为自己或双方在未来争取到机会。下面胡椒网小编就给大家梳理一些常见的推迟或取消预约的英文表达。

推迟、更改预约：

1. Would it be possible to arrange another time later in the week?

    可以本周晚些时间再约吗？

2. I'd prefer to meet on Friday if that is possible...

    如果可能的话，我更希望周五见

3. How about Friday at 11? Is it convenient for you/ Would that suit you?

    周五11点咋样？您是否方便/合适？

4. Something came up. Could you please reschedule my appointment?

    遇到点事。能否改一下预约时间？

5. Would you be free to meet early next week?

    下周早点见可以吗？

6. Is it possible to cancel (or postpone/ push back) my appointment?

    可否取消（或推迟）我的预约时间？

7. I'm afraid I must postpone/ cancel my appointment/ I'm afraid I have another meeting.

    我恐怕得推迟/取消预约了/我恐怕我还有一个别的会

8. Sorry, could I reschedule my appointment?

    不好意思，我能重新预约吗？

取消预约：       

    1. Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen business, I will be unable to keep our appointment for tomorrow afternoon.

        不幸的是，由于没预料的一些事，我没法参加明天下午的约见了

    2. I'm sorry, I have an emergency...

        不好意思，我有点急事……

    3. Well, I'm sorry I can't make it to the appointment I have.

        不好意思我不能参加我们的约会了

    4. I can't attend/ I can't come/ I can't be on time/ I can't make it.

        我没法参加/我来不了/我没法按时到/我去不了

    5. I hope it doesn't inconvenience you too much...  

        我希望这没有给您带来太多的不便 

    6. I'm afraid that I have to cancel our meeting on Wednesday, as something unexpected has come up.

        我恐怕得取消我们周三的会了，因为有些预料之外的事

    7. (informal) Something has just cropped up. I'm awfully sorry...

        刚冒出个事儿，非常抱歉

    8.  I'm calling to cancel my 5 o'clock appointment with Mr Deen tomorrow, please.

        我打电话是要取消明天5点钟和Deen先生的预约

    9. Sorry, I can't go out with you tomorrow, Jane...   

        不好意思Jane，明天没法跟你一起出去了