We spoke with your mom.我们和你妈妈聊过了
speak with和 ... 谈话; 和 ... 商量
He was momentarily unable to speak with excitement.
他激动得一时说不出话来了。
She spoke with studied politeness.
她故作有礼地讲话。
She thinks that I'll be able to sleep through the night if I just take a nice bubble bath and lay in my own bed?她觉得只要洗个泡泡浴,然后躺在床上我就能安然入眠了吗
be able to会; 能
I was able to pick you up on the short wave radio.
我能用短波收音机收听到你的信号。
It is good to be able to cast aside winter clothes.
能把冬衣搁在一边了,真好。
This person, he'd been missing for a while这个人已经失踪了好一段时间了
for a while暂时; 一会儿
He had to lie down for a while to rest his legs.
他得躺下一会儿让腿休息一下。
Please stay and visit with me for a while.
请待一会儿跟我聊聊。