情景會話口袋書人際篇 第129期:接打電話(4)

14. I'm sorry. He is out right now.
很抱歉，他出去了。
還能這樣說：
I'm sorry. He is not here now.
I'm sorry. He is not in right now.
應用解析：
sort sth. out 把某物分出類來;
knock sb. out 把某人打昏;
be out 不在家，出門
15. Zhang Bing is speaking.
我就是張兵。
還能這樣說：
Yes, this is Zhang Bing.
This is Zhang Bing speaking.
諺語：
Light troubles speak; great troubles are silent.
小困難，大聲叫嚷;大困難，悶聲不響。
16. I phone you good news.
我打電話來是要告訴你個好消息。
還能這樣說：
I am calling to tell a good news to you.
I'd like to tell you a good news.
應用解析：
heavy news 壞消息、不幸的消息;
hot and cold 冷熱水;
on the news 在廣播或電視新聞中;
Job's news 不幸的消息
17. Could you wait for a moment, please?
請稍等一會兒。
還能這樣說：
Hold on a moment, please.
Hold the line, please.
諺語：
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，我可以打擾您幾分鐘嗎?
還能這樣說：
I'm sorry, sir. Could I talk to you several minutes?
Excuse me, sir. Could I bother you a few minutes?
應用解析：
My take on this is... 我對這件事的反應是……
Do you take me? 你懂我的意思嗎?