情景會話口袋書人際篇 第123期:電話故障(2)

5. Pardon?
請再說一遍。
還能這樣說：
I beg your pardon?
Pardon me?
6. Please speak a little slowly.
請講慢一點。
還能這樣說：
Would you speak more slowly?
Would you slow down a little, please?
諺語：
Those who are quick to promise are generally slow to perform.
輕諾寡信。
7. We have a bad connection. I can't hear you clearly.
信號不好，我聽不清你在說什么。
還能這樣說：
The connection is bad. Would you speak more clearly?
I can hardly hear what you are saying because of bad signal.
應用解析：
connect up 連起來，接上;
connect with 和……有聯(lián)系，和……有關;
connect in series 串聯(lián)
8. Please speak a little louder.
請講大聲一點兒。
還能這樣說：
Can you speak louder?
Could you speak out a little?
應用解析：
a loud voice 聲音洪亮;
loud laugh 高聲大笑;
a loud denial 斷然的否認;
a loud dresser 穿著庸俗;
to be loud in demands 不斷地索求