情景会话口袋书人际篇 第475期:火车晚点(3)(在线收听

   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 curse.
  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 overdue train spoiled my business activities.
  My business activities were cancelled because the train was behind time.
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