Tom: I am sorry, Bob. I can’t go back to attend your wedding.

我很抱歉。鲍勃，我不能回去参加你的婚礼了。

Bob: Why? You can’t go back on your promise now.

为什么?你现在不能食言。

Tom: I am so sorry. But I can’t leave right now.

我很抱歉。但是我现在没办法离开。

Bob: Why? You are my groomsman.

为什么?你是我的伴郎啊。

Tom: I know, but my little girl has a bad cold and she is in hospital.

我知道，但是我小女儿得了重感冒，现在在医院。

Bob: I am sorry to hear that. Where is your wife?

很抱歉。你老婆呢?

Tom: She is on a business trip. I haven’t told her that. She will be back tomorrow evening.

她去出差了。我还没告诉她呢。她明天晚上才能回来。

Bob: How come?

怎么会这样呢?

Tom: Oh, you can ask Alex for help. That guy is free those days. I heard that he has just finished his work and hasn't accepted any case yet.

噢，你可以找埃里克帮忙，那家伙这几天有空，我听说他刚刚完成他的工作，也还没接案子。

Bob: I guess so.

只能这样了。