情景会话口袋书人际篇137:等候与回电(1)(在线收听

   1. Wait a minute!

  稍等!
  还能这样说:
  Just a second, please.
  Hold on a moment, please.
  谚语:
  There is one born every minute.
  总会有人上当的。
  2. Hold on a bit, please. She is washing.
  请稍等,她正在洗衣服。
  还能这样说:
  Please hold the line for a few minutes. She is doing some washing.
  谚语:
  He knows much who knows how to hold his tongue.
  懂得缄默的人是明白人。
  3. Are you still on line?
  你还在吗?
  还能这样说:
  Are you waiting for the call?
  Are you there?
  应用解析:
  the still of the night 夜间的寂静;
  still life 静物,静物画;
  the still small voice 良心的呼声,是非感
  4. Would you call me back in half an hour if possible?
  你能不能半小时以后再打来?
  还能这样说:
  Would you mind calling me half an hour later?
  Would you call me back in half an hour if you don't mind?
  谚语:
  Half a loaf is better than none.
  少点总比没有强。
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