情景会话口袋书人际篇
第138期: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 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。
