A：Sorry. I didn't mean to be late. Can I come in?

抱歉。我不是故意遲到的。我能進(jìn)來嗎?

T：What's your excuse this time?

你這次的借口是什么?

A：Have I used the one that my sister is sick?

我已經(jīng)說過我妹妹生病這個(gè)理由了嗎?

T：Yes, twice last week.

是的，你上周就說過兩次了。

A：Are you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.

您肯定嗎?我覺得我說的是我媽媽生病了。

T：I don't think so. But it could've been.

我可不這么認(rèn)為。不過也許是吧。

A：Well. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. I'm just coming from the hospital. They say she might even die.

嗯，這次您可以相信我。我妹妹真的病了。我剛從醫(yī)院回來。他們說她有生命危險(xiǎn)。

T：I don't buy your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all right?

我才不相信你的鬼話呢。這周盡量不要再有其他的親戚生病了，好嗎?

A：I'll do my best.

我盡力吧。

T：Just try to be a little more punctual in the future.

以后要準(zhǔn)時(shí)點(diǎn)兒啊。

A：I'm working on it. Really!

我正在努力呢。真的!