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。