情景会话口袋书人际篇 第475期:火车晚点(3)

 　　9. Train was late because of the heavy snow.

　　火车因为大雪而晚点。

　　还能这样说：

　　The heavy snow caused the train being late.

　　The heavy snow led to the train arriving late.

　　谚语：

　　A light purse is a heavy curse¹.

　　为人无钱处处难。

　　10. The late train brought lots of trouble to the passengers.

　　火车晚点给乘客带来了很多麻烦。

　　还能这样说：

　　It was troublesome for passengers that the train is late.

　　The train being late caused much trouble for the passengers.

　　应用解析：

　　I'll trouble you to 劳驾你，请你……；

　　make trouble 闹事，捣乱

　　11. The bus was half an hour late because of the accident.

　　公交车因为交通事故晚了半个小时。

　　还能这样说：

　　The accident delayed the bus for half an hour.

　　The bus arrived half an hour late for the accident.

　　12. The late train ruined my business activities.

　　晚点的火车毁了我的商务活动。

　　还能这样说：

　　The overdue² train spoiled my business activities.

　　My business activities were cancelled because the train was behind time.

1 curse   

n.祸因，祸根；诅咒，咒骂；骂人话

参考例句：

• His wealth proved a curse to him.他的财富成了祸根。
• The rabbits are a curse in this part of the country.兔子在这一带农村是一种祸害。

2 overdue   

adj.过期的，到期未付的；早该有的，迟到的

参考例句：

• The plane is overdue and has been delayed by the bad weather.飞机晚点了，被坏天气耽搁了。
• The landlady is angry because the rent is overdue.女房东生气了，因为房租过期未付。