情景會(huì)話口袋書人際篇 第138期:等候與回電(1)

1. Wait a minute!
稍等!
還能這樣說：
Just a second, please.
Hold on a moment, please.
諺語：
There is one born every minute.
總會(huì)有人上當(dāng)?shù)摹?br /> 2. Hold on a bit, please. She is washing.
請(qǐng)稍等，她正在洗衣服。
還能這樣說：
Please hold the line for a few minutes. She is doing some washing.
諺語：
He knows much who knows how to hold his tongue.
懂得緘默的人是明白人。
3. Are you still on line?
你還在嗎?
還能這樣說：
Are you waiting for the call?
Are you there?
應(yīng)用解析：
the still of the night 夜間的寂靜;
still life 靜物，靜物畫;
the still small voice 良心的呼聲，是非感
4. Would you call me back in half an hour if possible?
你能不能半小時(shí)以后再打來?
還能這樣說：
Would you mind calling me half an hour later?
Would you call me back in half an hour if you don't mind?
諺語：
Half a loaf is better than none.
少點(diǎn)總比沒有強(qiáng)。