Explaining Traffic Delay
You are late due to unexpected traffic and need to explain the situation to the person or group you are meeting.
你因意外交通堵塞而迟到，需要向你约见的人或群体解释情况。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
sorry
This is a common way to apologize or express regret, like when you are late or make a mistake. Use it at the start of a sentence for politeness.
这是道歉或表达遗憾的常见方式，比如你迟到或犯错时。出于礼貌，请在句子开头使用它。
late
Means arriving or doing something after the expected time. It's useful in everyday situations like meetings or appointments.
意味着在预期时间后到达或做某事。它在会议或预约等日常情况下很有用。
traffic
Refers to the flow of vehicles on roads, often used when explaining delays. In cities, it's a frequent reason for being late.
指道路上车辆的流动，常用于解释延误。在城市中，这是迟到的常见原因。
congestion
Describes heavy traffic where cars are stuck and moving slowly. It's a practical word for urban travel problems.
描述汽车堵塞并缓慢移动的严重交通状况。这是城市出行问题的实用词汇。
frustrating
Means something that causes annoyance or irritation because it's difficult or unpredictable. Use it to express feelings about delays.
指因困难或不可预测而引起烦恼或刺激的东西。用于表达对延误的感觉。
predict
To guess or expect what will happen in the future. In this context, it shows that some things like traffic are hard to foresee.
猜测或期待未来会发生什么。在这个语境中，它表明像交通这样的某些事情很难预见。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hey John, sorry I'm a bit late!
This is a casual apology for arriving late. 'A bit' softens the lateness to make it less serious. Use this greeting-style apology with friends or colleagues to start a conversation politely.
这是一个随意道歉，因为迟到了。'A bit' 缓和了迟到的严重性。用这个问候式的道歉与朋友或同事礼貌地开始对话。
No worries.
A friendly response meaning 'don't worry about it' or 'it's okay.' It's informal and reassuring. Use it to accept an apology without making the other person feel bad.
一种友好的回应，意思是“别担心”或“没事儿”。它是非正式的且令人安心。用它来接受道歉，而不让对方感到难过。
Traffic was absolutely crazy on the main road.
This explains the reason for being late using 'absolutely crazy' for emphasis, meaning very chaotic. It's useful for describing bad traffic vividly in casual talks.
这用'absolutely crazy'来解释迟到的原因，作为强调，意思是非常混乱。在随意对话中生动描述糟糕交通很有用。
I think it was just a lot of congestion.
This gives an opinion on the cause with 'I think' for uncertainty and 'just' to downplay it. Practice this for explaining everyday delays like traffic jams.
这给出了对原因的意见，用‘I think’表示不确定性，用‘just’来淡化它。练习这个来解释日常延误，如交通堵塞。
Oh, that's frustrating. Glad you made it though.
Shows empathy with 'frustrating' and relief with 'glad you made it though,' where 'though' adds contrast. Use this to comfort someone after their explanation.
通过 'frustrating' 表达共情，通过 'glad you made it though' 表达宽慰，其中 'though' 增添了对比。此短语用于在对方解释后安慰他们。
Yeah, I left with plenty of time, but you just can't predict traffic sometimes.
This defends the lateness by saying you planned well ('with plenty of time') but traffic is unpredictable ('can't predict'). The 'but' connects contrast; great for justifying delays.
这通过说你计划得很好（'with plenty of time'）但交通不可预测（'can't predict'）来为迟到辩护。'but' 连接对比；非常适合为延误辩解。