1. sth be delayed 某事延误,某事受耽搁
这里的delay是及物动词,也可直接说delay sth。
例句:
They had delayed having children, for the usual reason, to establish their careers...
为了那个通常的原因——创立自己的事业,他们推迟了要孩子。
2. due to 因为,由于
类似的表达有,on account of,because of等。
例句:
Much of the shift is due to economic growth.
这种变化的大部分都是由于经济的增长。
3. congestion 拥挤,堵塞
后文中出现了crowded. adj,congestion的adj.为congested。
例句:
Until recently, it was just another congested route.
就在不久前,它还仅仅是一条拥挤的线路。
4. No kidding! 不是开玩笑吧!没开玩笑吧!
例句:
No kidding! He was only getting at you.
别开玩笑了!他只是在愚弄你。
5. connecting flight 转机,转接航班
例句:
Which terminal should I go for my connecting flight?
我应该去哪一个出境站转机?
6. be sorry to do sth 对某事感到抱歉
例句:
I'm sorry to keep bothering you.
对不起让你感到困扰。