情景会话口袋书人际篇 第129期:接打电话(4)

14. I'm sorry. He is out right now.
很抱歉，他出去了。
还能这样说：
I'm sorry. He is not here now.
I'm sorry. He is not in right now.
应用解析：
sort sth. out 把某物分出类来;
knock sb. out 把某人打昏;
be out 不在家，出门
15. Zhang Bing is speaking.
我就是张兵。
还能这样说：
Yes, this is Zhang Bing.
This is Zhang Bing speaking.
谚语：
Light troubles speak; great troubles are silent.
小困难，大声叫嚷;大困难，闷声不响。
16. I phone you good news.
我打电话来是要告诉你个好消息。
还能这样说：
I am calling to tell a good news to you.
I'd like to tell you a good news.
应用解析：
heavy news 坏消息、不幸的消息;
hot and cold 冷热水;
on the news 在广播或电视新闻中;
Job's news 不幸的消息
17. Could you wait for a moment, please?
请稍等一会儿。
还能这样说：
Hold on a moment, please.
Hold the line, please.
谚语：
Everything comes to him who waits.
久等必有一善。
18. Sorry, sir, may I take up you a few minutes?
很抱歉，先生，我可以打扰您几分钟吗?
还能这样说：
I'm sorry, sir. Could I talk to you several minutes?
Excuse me, sir. Could I bother you a few minutes?
应用解析：
My take on this is... 我对这件事的反应是……
Do you take me? 你懂我的意思吗?