A:Gordon, you're ever so late.
戈登,你迟到很长时间了。
B:Yes, I am sorry. I missed the bus.是
的,对不起。我错过公车了。
A:But there's a bus every ten minutes, and you are over an hour late.
但是每十分钟就有一班公车,你迟到一个多钟了。
B:Well, I missed several buses.
嗯,我错过了很多班公车。
A:How on earth can you miss several buses?
你怎么会错过几趟公车的?
B:I, ah..., I got up late.
我,啊哈…我起晚了。
A:Oh, come on, Gordon, it's the afternoon now. Why were you late really?
噢,戈登,得了吧,现在是下午。你究竟怎么会迟到的?
B:Well, I...I lost my wallet, and I...
额,我…我的手表弄丢了,我…
A:Have you got it now?
你现在找到了吗?
B:Yes, I found it again.
是的,我又找着了。
A:When?
什么时候?
B:This morning. I mean...
今天早上,我是说…
A:I am not convinced by your explanation.
我不相信你的解释。