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！
