情景會話口袋書人際篇 第139期:等候與回電(2)

5. When will Jean call you?
簡什么時候給你打電話啊?
還能這樣說：
What time will Jean give you a call?
When will Jean ring up?
諺語：
Faith will move mountains.
精誠所至，金石為開。
6. It's nice to hear from you.
很高興你打來電話。
還能這樣說：
I am very glad to receive your phone call.
Glad to answer the phone from you.
應用解析：
make oneself heard 把意見等說給人聽;
not hear of 不答應;
hear of sb. 聽人說起過某人，知道有這樣一個人
7. Well, I'd rather call back later.
我還是遲些再打吧 。
還能這樣說：
I'll call you later.
I'll call back later.
應用解析：
the rather that 何況、正因為……所以更加，尤其是;
would (had) rather... 寧愿……倒愿意……
rather better than 似乎稍勝(較好);
rather than 不是別的而是……
rather too 稍微，一點
8. Would you mind waiting a moment?
您等一會兒好嗎?
還能這樣說：
Would you hold on a few minutes?
Could you wait a moment?
諺語：
Time and tide wait for no man.
歲月不饒人。