1.I was late for this meeting due to a family matter.
因?yàn)榧抑杏惺?,所以我開會(huì)遲到了。
2.Sorry,I was caught in a traffic jam.So I was late.
對不起,因?yàn)槎萝囄疫t到了。
3.I own you an apology for the failure in my work.
我為工作上的失誤向你道歉。
4.Please excuse my careless words.
請?jiān)徫夷切o心的話。
5.I'm afraid I've brought you a lot of trouble.
對不起,給你添了很多麻煩。
身臨其境練一練:
本對話選自《Joey》(喬伊)。Lauren對于Joey搞砸了記者會(huì)非常生氣,對Joey很失望。Joey也感到很抱歉。
錦囊妙語學(xué)一學(xué):
1.patriarch:n.家長,族長
[早期基督教的]主教;[東正教的]大主教(一般用于大寫)
the Patriarch of Jerusalem 耶路撒冷的大主教
2.count on=count upon:依靠;指望
You can count on me:I'll help you. 你能依靠我,我會(huì)幫助你的。
She can always be counted on for support. 她的支持總是靠得住的。