1-- I hate to do this to you, Alice, but I’m going to have to ask you to put in some more overtime.
 
2-- Does it have to be this afternoon, Mr. Fairbanks? I’ve already made plans.
 
1-- Well, I would have preferred to do it today, but if you’ve already made plans, we can do it tomorrow.
 
2-- I’d appreciate that, sir. How long do you think you’ll need me to stay?
 
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注解：
 
1.overtime加班     
2.preferred较喜欢  
3.appreciate感激     
 
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译文：
 
1--我不愿对你如此，爱丽丝，可我不得不请你再加些班。
2--非得在今天下午吗，费尔班克斯先生？我已经有安排了。
1--嗯，我希望能在今天做，可是如果你已经做了安排，我们可以明天做。
2--如能这样我很感激，先生。您考虑让我待多久？