情景会话口袋书人际篇 第139期:等候与回电(2)

5. When will Jean call you?
简什么时候给你打电话啊?
还能这样说：
What time will Jean give you a call?
When will Jean ring up?
谚语：
Faith will move mountains.
精诚所至，金石为开。
6. It's nice to hear from you.
很高兴你打来电话。
还能这样说：
I am very glad to receive your phone call.
Glad to answer the phone from you.
应用解析：
make oneself heard 把意见等说给人听;
not hear of 不答应;
hear of sb. 听人说起过某人，知道有这样一个人
7. Well, I'd rather call back later.
我还是迟些再打吧 。
还能这样说：
I'll call you later.
I'll call back later.
应用解析：
the rather that 何况、正因为……所以更加，尤其是;
would (had) rather... 宁愿……倒愿意……
rather better than 似乎稍胜(较好);
rather than 不是别的而是……
rather too 稍微，一点
8. Would you mind waiting a moment?
您等一会儿好吗?
还能这样说：
Would you hold on a few minutes?
Could you wait a moment?
谚语：
Time and tide wait for no man.
岁月不饶人。