2-- What? But today is my birthday!
 
1-- I know, darling. But I do have a lot of work to do; hope you can understand me.
 
2-- But Steven, why don't you ask for a leave? ... Steven, why don't you speak? Are you still there?
 
1-- Hello, Julia? I can't hear you clearly. I'm afraid the line is out of order. Okay, Julia, listen! How about I hang up now and call you back later?
 
2-- Okay! Bye!
 
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注解：
 
1.understand理解 
2.ask for a leave请假 
3.clearly清晰地

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译文：
 
1--茱莉娅，对不起，我今晚不能早点回去。
2--什么？今天可是我的生日啊！
1--我知道，亲爱的。可我真的有一大堆工作要做，希望你能理解我。
2--史蒂文，为什么不请假呢？……史蒂文，你为什么不说话？还在吗？
1--喂，茱莉娅？我听不清楚你说什么。恐怕是线路出问题了。听着，茱莉娅，要不我现在挂断电话，过会儿打给你。
2--好吧，再见！