生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第139期:等候與回電(2)

5. When will Jean call you.
簡什麼時候給你打電話啊？
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，金石爲開。
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、正因爲……所以更加，尤其是；
would (had) rather... 寧願……倒願意……
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。