Asking someone to wait
A: Would you please take a seat over there, madam? I’ll let Mr. Emory know that you’re here.
B: Thanks. I can wait here.
A: Well, it may take some time. Mr. Emory’s at a meeting at the moment. It would probably be more comfortable over there.
B: I see. All right, then. Thanks.

请稍等
A：您能在那里稍坐一下吗，夫人？我这就告诉埃莫里先生您已经到了。
B：谢谢。我可以在这里等等。
A：是这样，也许得等候一些时间。这会儿埃莫里先生正在开会。在那里等可能会更舒服些。
B：我明白了。那么好吧。谢谢。

A no-smoking warning
A: Excuse me, sir? I’m afraid this is a no-smoking area.
B: What’s that?
A: I’m sorry, sir. Smoking is not permitted in this area.
B: Oh, sorry. I’ll put it out.

请勿吸烟
A：对不起，先生？这里是无烟区。
B：什么？
A：对不起，先生。这里禁止吸烟。
B：噢，抱歉。我这就把烟熄掉。

Dealing with an interruption
A: Excuse me, Ms. Montgomery?
B: I’m sorry, Jeff. Please don’t interrupt me right now. I’m in the middle of a conversation.
A: Oh, I’m sorry, Ms. Montgomery. I’ll come back later.
B: That’s all right. I’ll be finished in a little while.

受到干扰
A：对不起，蒙格玛利女士？
B：抱歉，杰夫，这会儿请不要打扰我。我正在和别人谈话。
A：对不起，蒙格玛利女士。我待会再来。
B：好。我一会就完了。