2--What does this mean? Let's find out by listening to an American English conversation.
 
1--Hey- did you hear Steve was late to the birthday party, and he forgot to bring a gift!
 
2--Yes, I did, he is always a day late and a dollar short to everything.
 
1--I know! When people say a day late and a dollar short, they mean you are too late, unprepared, or ....... disorganized.
 
2--You only want to say this with your friends, because it is an informal phrase.
 
1--You don't want to use this in a formal or a business setting, because it may be rude.
 
2--Remember, a lot of American English delivered by your facial expressions.
 
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注解：
 
1.disorganized杂乱无章的 
2.informal非正式的  
3.setting环境

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译文：

1--如果你听过美语的话，你可能会听到过这个：a day late and a dollar short（总是迟到或欠准备）。
2--这是什么意思呢？让我们来听听下面这段美式英语对话吧。
1--嘿，你听说了么，昨天的生日会上Steve迟到了，他还忘了带礼物！
2--我知道，他干什么事都是不成功。（a day late and a dollar short ）
1--我明白！当某人说 a day late and a dollar short 时，意思是你总是迟到，欠准备……杂乱无章。
2--你只会对朋友说这个短语，因为它是一个非正式短语。
1--你可不会在一个正式场合或者商务环境下使用它，因为这样可能会显得不礼貌。
2--记住，很多美式英语是由你的面部表情传播的。