和朋友约好了时间，努力赶路，但是由于种种原因，还是迟到了。该怎样表示歉意呢？
1. I'm sorry for being late.
抱歉我迟到了。
2. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
抱歉让你久等了。
3. Sorry, I'm late again. I'll make it up to you. Dinner is on me. How about that?
抱歉我又迟到了。我会补偿你的。晚饭我请，怎么样？
4. Sorry, I didn't catch the bus. / I missed the bus.
抱歉，我没赶上公车。/ 我错过了公车。
5. Sorry, I hit rush hour traffic.
抱歉，正好赶上交通高峰。
6. Sorry, I overslept this morning.
抱歉，我今天早上睡过头了。
7. I know it might sound lame, but my alarm clock somehow didn't go off this morning.
我知道那可能听起来有点扯，但我的闹钟今天早上不晓得怎么搞的没有响。
8. Sorry, I was delayed by a last-minute meeting.
抱歉，我因为最后临时开会而耽搁了。
9. I forgot my wallet at home, so I went back for it. That's why I'm late.
我把钱包忘家里了，又回去拿了一趟。所以就迟到了。
10. I got stuck in traffic. I tried to call your cell phone, but it was busy.
我被堵死了，试着打你的手机，可是一直占线。
当然啦，还是希望这些话你不要常用，尽量作一个守时的人。

I am not late.
I got the sofa....
maybe the next floor will say so

I got stuck in traffic. I tried to call your cell phone, but it was busy.
我被堵死了，试着打你的手机，可是一直占线。

The only reson that you always be late for everythings is you are't a esponsible guy

when you are late ,you should apologize for your behavior.Because you waste their time .time is money .then sometimes you should explain the reason of your late .you can complain the traffic or your alarm is out of order.

if your boss are angry with your late , you should guarantee that " It never happen again".it can help you get positive position . at most times, your boss and your colleague will accept your apology.But if all these methods don't work ,use the last .
"The dinner is on me "  I think it does work .

I  knonw/~~~``````

sorry ,I'am late ,and I forgot my wallet at home,
so ,you have to pay for the dinner~

[ 本帖最后由 justblue 于 2007-12-22 12:58 编辑 ]