情景会话口袋书人际篇137:等候与回电(1)

 　　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 washing¹.

　　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 tongue².

　　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 loaf³ is better than none.

　　少点总比没有强。

1 washing   

n.洗，洗涤，洗衣，洗脸，洗澡，冲洗，冲刷

参考例句：

• A washing machine is run by a small electric motor.洗衣机由一台小电动机驱动。
• She hung the washing on the line to dry.她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。

2 tongue   

n.舌头，语言，口条，语言，说话方式；vt.舔，闲谈，斥责； vi.吹乐器

参考例句：

• I can hardly move my tongue.我舌头不太能动。
• The doctor looked at her tongue.医生诊看了她的舌头。

3 loaf   

n.一条面包，一只面包；vi.游荡，闲逛；懒散地工作

参考例句：

• Don't loaf away your time.不要浪费你的时间。
• I need a loaf of bread.我需要一条面包。