1--You're late again Mary. You have been late three times this month.
2--I'm really sorry， Mr. Smith. The traffic has been bad lately.
1--Do you catch a taxi to work everyday?
2--Yes. When the traffic is OK, it only takes 20 minutes,but when there are traffic jams, it can take 40 or even 50 minutes.
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注解：
1.lately最近
2.catch a taxi乘出租车
3.traffic jams堵车
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译文：
1--你又迟到了，玛丽。这个月你己经迟到3次了。
2--真的非常抱歉，史密斯先生。最近路上总是塞车。
1--你每天上班都是打车吗?
2--对。如果不堵车的话只需花20分钟，但如果堵车的话，可能就要花40甚至50分钟了。
2--I'm really sorry， Mr. Smith. The traffic has been bad lately.
1--Do you catch a taxi to work everyday?
2--Yes. When the traffic is OK, it only takes 20 minutes,but when there are traffic jams, it can take 40 or even 50 minutes.
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注解：
1.lately最近
2.catch a taxi乘出租车
3.traffic jams堵车
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译文：
1--你又迟到了，玛丽。这个月你己经迟到3次了。
2--真的非常抱歉，史密斯先生。最近路上总是塞车。
1--你每天上班都是打车吗?
2--对。如果不堵车的话只需花20分钟，但如果堵车的话，可能就要花40甚至50分钟了。
