今天的这段对话，在讨论失约，
 
约会当天有事走不开，如何跟他人说明情况
 
来听今天的讲解:
 
Dialogue1:
 
A: Why didn't you show up yesterday?
 
昨天你为什么没来？
 
B: Something came up and I couldn't get away. I'm really sorry.
 
有事情我走不开。我很抱歉。
 
A: Did your phone break too? Why didn't you call?
 
你的电话也坏了吗？为什么不给我打电话？
 
Dialogue2:
 
A: This is the second time this week you stood me up, what's going on?
 
这是你这周第二次放我鸽子了，发生了什么？
 
B: Sorry, I'm really sorry, but I've got so much work these days.
 
抱歉，真的很抱歉，这几天我的工作很多。
 
Conversation:
 
A: Sorry, honey, but I'm not going to be able to make it. Something's come up.
 
对不起亲爱的，我没法去了，有事情。
 
B: What? It's our anniversary. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.
 
什么？这是我们的周年纪念，我盼望这一天已经很久了 。
 
A: I know, I know. I promise I'll make it up to you. But something came up here at the office and I'm not going to be able to leave for a while.
 
我知道，我知道，我发誓一定会补偿你的。但是公司有事，我这会儿没法离开。
 
B: Why does this always happen when we have plan? Are you sure you even wanted to go out tonight?
 
为什么每次我们有安排的时候都会发生事情？你确定你今天晚上想出来吗？
 
A: Yes, I swear. I was looking forward to it, too. I promise I'll make it up to you this weekend. But I really have to go now. This meeting can't wait.
 
当然，我发誓，我也非常期待这一天。我发誓这周末给你补上，但我现在得挂了，会议不等人。
 
B: Alright, but don't forget you owe me.
 
好吧，不过别忘了你欠我的。