日常生活英语-Talking with Angry Parent(2)

A: Do you have any idea what time it is?
B: My bad. I didn't realize that it was so late.
A: Do you really think that that excuses your tardiness¹?
B: Of course not. I really did lose track² of time.
A: Didn't I tell you to call when you're running late?
B: Yeah, you did. I just forgot to call.
A: It doesn't matter, you should have called and let me know.
B: That's true. My bad for not calling.
A: If you do this again, don't even bother coming home.
B: You're going to kick me out over this?
A: Exactly, maybe that'll teach you to respect my rules.
B: Well, if I'm not living here anymore, then I won't have to listen to your rules.
 

1 tardiness   

n.缓慢；迟延；拖拉

参考例句：

• Her teacher gave her extra homework because of her tardiness. 由于她的迟到，老师给她布置了额外的家庭作业。 来自辞典例句
• Someone said that tardiness is the subtlest form of selflove and conceit. 有人说迟到是自私和自负的最微妙的表现形式。 来自辞典例句

2 track   

n.轨道；足迹；痕迹；磁轨；途径；vt.循路而行；追踪；通过；用纤拉；vi.追踪

参考例句：

• The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.这条新跑道将近六英里长。
• The police are on his track.警察在跟踪他。