不好意思 迟到这么久
“Sorry, I'm so late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Bill, please, and help pack these up, too.”
不好意思 迟到这么久
“Sorry, I'm so late.”
“Then, heat these up again and bring another pot of tea. Okay.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Arriving late to a meal where food has already gone cold requires a prompt, humble apology to respect the host or dining partner's time.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; sorry
A versatile and polite expression used for minor offenses, interruptions, or expressing modest embarrassment.
being late for such a long time
Used to acknowledge and emphasize substantial tardiness when meeting someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Excuse me. You're late. There are no choices left.”
“So sorry I'm late. Traffic was heavy.”
“Mr. Shen, sorry I'm late.”
“Sorry, could you wait just a moment?”
“Sorry, sorry. You're late again.”
“Sorry to have you come all the way down here.”
“Sorry, I'm late.”
“- Excuse me. - Excuse me.”
“Sorry for keeping you waiting today. We were two hours late.”