We spoke with your mom.我們和你媽媽聊過(guò)了

speak with和 ... 談話； 和 ... 商量
He was momentarily unable to speak with excitement.

他激動(dòng)得一時(shí)說(shuō)不出話來(lái)了。

She spoke with studied politeness.

她故作有禮地講話。

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?她覺得只要洗個(gè)泡泡浴，然后躺在床上我就能安然入眠了嗎

be able to會(huì)； 能

I was able to pick you up on the short wave radio.

我能用短波收音機(jī)收聽到你的信號(hào)。

It is good to be able to cast aside winter clothes.

能把冬衣擱在一邊了，真好。

This person, he'd been missing for a while這個(gè)人已經(jīng)失蹤了好一段時(shí)間了

for a while暫時(shí)； 一會(huì)兒

He had to lie down for a while to rest his legs.

他得躺下一會(huì)兒讓腿休息一下。

Please stay and visit with me for a while.

請(qǐng)待一會(huì)兒跟我聊聊。