有点事耽误 回来晚了
“Something came up, so I got back late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你怎么睡在这啊
“Why are you sleeping here?”
有点事耽误 回来晚了
“Something came up, so I got back late.”
“You could have at least called.”
“Please don't interrogate me; it was beyond my control and I am tired.”
Speakers often resort to vague terms like 'having some matter' (有点事) to protect personal privacy or to avoid worrying their domestic partner with workplace complications.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
something came up / got a bit busy
A generic, vague phrase used deliberately to deflect giving specific explanations.
to delay / to hold up
Essential spoken verb used when circumstances or tasks cause someone to fall behind schedule.
Marks completion of the arrival event and reinforces the current state of lateness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you go back late,”
“I was just passing by. I need to talk to you. Do you have time?”
“If there's nothing else, I'll go home. I didn't expect”
“Mr. Zhao, it's late now. It's fine.”
“Getting back this late?”
“Why are you back so late?”