A:I'm sorry, Julia! I can't get home early this evening.
茱莉娅,对不起,我今晚不能早点回去。
B:What? But today is my birthday!
什么?今天可是我的生日啊!
A:I know, darling. But I do have a lot of work to do, hope you can understand me.
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。
B:But Steven, why don't you ask for a leave? ... Steven, why don't you speak? Are you still there?
史蒂文,为什么不请假呢?……史蒂文,你为什么不说话?还在吗?
A:Hello, Julia? I can't hear you clearly. I'm afraid the line is out of order. Okay, B, listen! How about I hang up now and call you back later?
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。
B:Okay! Bye!
好吧,再见!