“A call saying you're being held up.”
有人报警说你们这儿正遭抢劫。
一句话把闯入的理由说圆,越是像公事公办越让人不敢反抗。
A call saying ...
转述别人的说法、交代来由时用;正式场合可换成 a report stating。
Someone reported a robbery here. / We got a call about a hold-up.
中性
A call saying 连读,held up 重读收住。
A call saying the store was being held up. 有人报警说这家店正遭抢劫。
