13. When is a proper time to call?
什么时候打来最合适?
还能这样说:
When is a good time for calling?
When is he available?
谚语:
In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; in time of adversity, none amongst twenty.
富在深山有远亲,穷在闹市无人问。
14. I'm also finding him.
我也正找他呢。
还能这样说:
I'm also trying to get him.
I don't know where he is, neither.
谚语:
Water finds its own level.
水往低处流。
15. Could you possibly ask him to call me back?
你可以叫他给我回个电话吗?
还能这样说:
Can you tell him to give me a phone call later?
Will you inform him to return my call?
应用解析:
Ask me another!
问点新鲜的!多此一举!我怎么知道!(通常用于回答熟人无聊的提问)
16. This is a call from Laura.
是劳拉打来的电话。
还能这样说:
A phone from Laura.
Laura wants to speak to you.
17. I'm sorry for letting you wait so long.
很抱歉让你等这么久。
还能这样说:
Sorry for keeping you waiting for me such a long time.
I feel sorry that you have been waiting here.
应用解析:
wait a bit 等一下,稍等一等;
wait out 在外面等着,等到……结束;
wait up (for) 熬夜等候
n. 不幸,灾难