I look forward to hearing from you.我期待接到你的來電

對話
Rita：Can I speak to Mr. Ryan, please?
麗塔：請問我可以跟萊恩先生說話嗎？
Tom：Yes, this is he speaking.
湯姆：是的，我就是。
Rita：Hello, Mr. Ryan. This is Rita O’Neal. I was wondering if you’ve thought any further about the offer my husband and I made for your property.
麗塔：你好，萊恩先生，我是麗塔˙歐尼爾。我想知道你是否有再進一步考慮我跟我先生對你的房產所開的價碼。
Tom：Actually, I’m still discussing it with my wife. I’ll let you know as soon as we have decided.
湯姆：事實上，我還在跟我太太討論。我們一決定後就會讓妳知道。
Rita：I look forward to hearing from you.
麗塔：我期待接到你的來電。
Tom：Thanks. Goodbye.
湯姆：謝謝。再見。

本篇關鍵句

◎I look forward to hearing from you.
我期待接到你的來電。
不論是打電話或寫信，期待對方有所回覆時，常用以下的句型：
look forward to + N / V-ing　　期待……
此用法中的to為介詞，因此之後接名詞或動名詞作受詞。
例：I look forward to your call/mail.(我期待你的來電/來信。)
例：I look forward to receiving your call/mail.（我期待接獲你的來電/來信。）

關鍵字彙與片語

◎further adv. 更進一步 & a. 更進一步的
例：If you need any further information, please let me know.（如果你需要更進一步的資訊，請讓我知道。）
◎property n. 房屋；房地產；財產
例：Mr. Donald has several properties in this community.（唐諾先生在這個社區擁有好幾處房地產。）
◎actually adv. 實際上，事實上
例：Kevin looks very mature, but actually, he is just 17 years old.（凱文看起來很成熟，但實際上他只有17歲。）