旅游英语对话-Pick Me Up at the Airport(2)

A: I am flying in next Sunday and was wondering if you might be able to pick me up at the airport.
B: I can pick you up. What time does your flight arrive?
A: My flight arrives at 3:00 in the afternoon.
B: I think if I am at the curb¹ at 3:30, that would allow you time to pick up your luggage. How does that sound?
A: I think that would work out well, but what if the plane is late?
B: I can call the airline, and they will tell me if the flight is delayed².
A: I am going to carry my cell³ phone so I can call you.
B: Yes, that would help us find each other at the airport.
A: If you find that you have to make other plans, I can always book a Super Shuttle to pick me up.
B: You don’t have to take a Super Shuttle. I’ll be there.
 

1 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

2 delayed   

adj.延时的，定时的v.（使）耽搁，延误( delay的过去式和过去分词 )；推迟；使延期；使延迟

参考例句：

• Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting. 由于削减成本，邮件的递送可能会延迟。
• The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. 最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。

3 cell   

n.区，细胞，血球；小室，牢房；电池，光电管；基层组织

参考例句：

• Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
• They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。