評論
打印
Conversation:
A: So, Casey, how are things going with photos for the press kit?
那么，凱西，這組新聞資料配的照片處理的怎么樣了？
B: Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.
嗯，我剛才正想跟你說這件事，我可能需要延長截止時間。
A: You've had over a month to get this finalized. Why are things delayed?
你有一個多月的時間來完成，為什么事情還要延遲？
B: Well, we ran into a lot of problems.
嗯，問題是，我們遇到的很多問題。
A: I'm not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time.
我不想聽理由，我只想事情準時完成。
B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the photographer and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn't include him in the photos, and the design team lost all the files, so I had to re-do the pictures.
我知道，延遲了實在抱歉。但是有些事不是我能控制的。預約攝影師遇到了麻煩，接著Michael生病休息了三周，以至于不能拍他的照片。還有設計團隊丟失了所有資料，我需要再重新處理照片。
A: I'm not going to put this off any longer, Casey. I want those photos ASAP.
我不會再把這個延期了，凱西。我現在馬上要拿到照片。
1.
How are things going with...?
...進展的如何？
例句：
How are things going with your house?
房子進展如何？
How are things going with your tests?
測試進展如何？
2.
I've been meaning to...
我一直想...
例句：
I'm sorry I haven't called you yet. I've been meaning to, but I've been busy.
對不起，我還沒有打給你，我一直想打，但是很忙。
I've been meaning to go to that restaurant, but I haven't had time.
我一直想去那家餐廳，但一直沒有時間。
3.
deadline
截止日期
例句：
The deadline was Frinday.
截止日期是周五。
4.
extension
延長；擴大
例句：
I've applied for an extension to my visa.
我已經申請將簽證延期。
They are hoping to get an extension of their loan.
他們希望能夠將貸款期限延長。
5.
run into
遇到
例句：
We've ran into a storm on our way home.
我們在回家的路上遇到了暴風雨。
If you're not careful now, you're going to run into a lot of problems later.
如果你現在不小心，以后會遇到很多問題。
I ran into some trouble with my computer.
我的電腦出了故障。
6.
delay
延遲
例句：
My plane was delayed by an hour.
我乘坐的飛機延誤了一個小時。
Could we delay the meeting a few days?
我們可以把會議推遲幾天嗎？
7.
beyond one's control
超出某人的控制
The weather is beyond my control.
天氣是我不能控制的。
8.
put this off
推遲
I've been putting off this project for a week and it's due tomorrow!
這個項目我拖了一周了，明天就要交！
Can we put off our meeting to next week? I'm too busy right now.
我們能把會議推遲到下周嗎？我現在很忙。
I'm gonna put it off till tomorrow.
我打算推遲到明天。
