1-- I’m afraid we are really short staffed this week, Mr. Crandal.I’d like to accommodate you, but I just don’t think I’ll have the time.
 
2-- Are you telling me you’re not going to meet with me?
 
1-- Not at all, sir. I’d just like to push it up to next week.I’ll have a lot more free time at the beginning of next week.
 
2-- Well, I don’t like it, but I guess I don’t have any choice.
 
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注解：
 
1.short staffed人手不足  
2.accommodate考虑到  
3.Not at all一点也不  
   
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译文：
 
1--恐怕这星期我们的确人手不够，克兰道先生。我想给您服务，可就恐怕没有时间。
2--你的意思是不打算见我了吗？
1--绝对不是，先生。我只是想挪到下星期。下周初我会空闲得多。
2--好吧，我不愿意这样，不过我想也别无选择了。