2013-04-28《第四课情景对话》

Dialogue 1:

A: I am sorry I was late for class today.
    对不起，我今天上课迟到了。
B: This is the third day this month you've been late.
    这是你这个月第三次迟到了。
A: I know. I know. I am sorry.
    我知道，我知道。对不起。
B: Do you mind telling me why? Is there something wrong?
    你介意告诉我为什么吗？是不是出了什么事？
A: There's a lot of traffic in the mornings.
    早上总是塞车。
B: That's no excuse. You need to give yourself more time to get here.
    那不是借口。你应该给自己多留点时间到这儿来。
A: You're right, sir. I won't be late again.
    对，老师。我再也不会迟到了。
B: I hope not. See you tomorrow, bright and early.
    我也希望不会。明天见，早点儿。

 

 

Dialogue 2:

A: I thought you said you could finish this report by Tuesday.
    我想你说过，你会在星期二之前完成这份报告。
B: I apologize. What can I say?
    我错了。我还能说什么呢？
A: You almost cost me my job. You were a week late with this project.
    你几乎害我丢了工作。你的这项计划已经迟了一个星期。
B: Look, I'm sorry. What more do you want?
    我的错。你还想怎么样呢？
A: Do you even have an excuse?
    你还有什么借口？
B: It took more research than I first thought.
    这份计划所需要的调查工作超出了我的预计。
A: You could have told me earlier.
    你该早些告诉我的。
B: I am really sorry. I really messed up. I'll try to make this up to you.
    我真是对不起。我确实是弄糟了。我会努力补偿你的。
A: Okay, I'll give you one more chance.
    好吧，我就再给你一次机会。

 

 

Dialogue 3:

A: Kim, where were you today? You missed class.
    Kim，你今天到哪里去？你都没来上课。
B: I'm sorry. I was feeling ill.
    对不起，我觉得不太舒服。
A: You didn't miss much. It was pretty boring.
    你也没损失什么。那节课可真够郁闷的。
B: Yes, but I already missed class last week to go to the movies.
    是的，但我上星期已经为了看电影而缺课了。
A: Oh, you might miss too many classes this semester.
    哦，你可能这个学期缺太多课了。
B: I know. I really regret going to the movies last week.
    我知道。我很后悔上星期去看电影。
A: I bet you weren't so sorry then.
    我敢赌你当时一点都没有这么懊悔。
B: Maybe not then, but I sure am now.
    可能当时真的没有，但现在我的确是的。

 

 

Dialogue 4:

A: I'm sorry about that last pass.
    我为刚才那球说声对不起。
B: Yeah, that was a pretty bad throw.
    是啊，那一球投得可真糟。
A: I think I need a rest.
    我想我得休息一下。
B: Is something wrong? Are you hurt?
    是不是有什么事？你受伤了吗？
A: I hurt my shoulder yesterday.
    我昨天弄伤了肩膀。
B: Well, you shouldn't be playing ball.
    那你不应该出场。
A: You're probably right.
    也许你是对的。
B: Hey, I'm sorry for criticizing you. I didn't know you were hurt.
    嗨，我刚才还批评你，真对不起，我不知道你受伤了。
A: It doesn't matter. No problem. I'll be as good as new in no time.
    没关系，没问题的。我马上就会生龙活虎的。
B: I hope so.
    希望如此。

 

 

Dialogue 5:

A: Debbie, have you seen my blue shirt?
    黛比，你看见我的蓝色衬衫了吗？
B: Oh, I am sorry. I forgot to pick up your shirt from the cleaners yesterday.
    哦，对不起，我昨天忘记了从干洗店那里把你的衬衫拿回来。
A: Well, now I've got nothing to wear to work.
    啊，现在我上班都没衣服穿了。
B: I'm really sorry. I think you've still got the white shirt.
    真的很对不起。我以为你还有件白衬衫。
A: I wore that Tuesday. It's pretty wrinkled.
    我星期二就穿过那白色衬衫了，皱巴巴的。
B: Well, I'll just iron it for you real quick.
    我马上给你烫好它。
A: Thanks.
    谢谢。
B: It's the least I can do after forgeting  your shirt earlier.
    我忘记帮你拿衣服回来，这是我要补偿最起码能做的事情。
A: Don't worry about that now,honey. At least I've got the white shirt.
    别担心了，亲爱的。至少我还有件白衬衫。