生活场景口语实战人际篇 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？