Conversation:

A: So, Casey, how are things going with photos for the press kit?

那么，凯西，这组新闻资料配的照片处理的怎么样了？

B: Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.

嗯，我刚才正想跟你说这件事，我可能需要延长截止时间。

A: You've had over a month to get this finalized. Why are things delayed?

你有一个多月的时间来完成，为什么事情还要延迟？

B: Well, we ran into a lot of problems.

嗯，问题是，我们遇到的很多问题。

A: I'm not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time.

我不想听理由，我只想事情准时完成。

B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the photographer and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn't include him in the photos, and the design team lost all the files, so I had to re-do the pictures.

我知道，延迟了实在抱歉。但是有些事不是我能控制的。预约摄影师遇到了麻烦，接着Michael生病休息了三周，以至于不能拍他的照片。还有设计团队丢失了所有资料，我需要再重新处理照片。

A: I'm not going to put this off any longer, Casey. I want those photos ASAP.

我不会再把这个延期了，凯西。我现在马上要拿到照片。

1.

How are things going with...?

...进展的如何？

例句：

How are things going with your house?

房子进展如何？

How are things going with your tests?

测试进展如何？

2.

I've been meaning to...

我一直想...

例句：

I'm sorry I haven't called you yet. I've been meaning to, but I've been busy.

对不起，我还没有打给你，我一直想打，但是很忙。

I've been meaning to go to that restaurant, but I haven't had time.

我一直想去那家餐厅，但一直没有时间。

3.

deadline

截止日期

例句：

The deadline was Frinday.

截止日期是周五。

4.

extension

延长；扩大

例句：

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

我已经申请将签证延期。

They are hoping to get an extension of their loan.

他们希望能够将贷款期限延长。

5.

run into

遇到

例句：

We've ran into a storm on our way home.

我们在回家的路上遇到了暴风雨。

If you're not careful now, you're going to run into a lot of problems later.

如果你现在不小心，以后会遇到很多问题。

I ran into some trouble with my computer.

我的电脑出了故障。

6.

delay

延迟

例句：

My plane was delayed by an hour.

我乘坐的飞机延误了一个小时。

Could we delay the meeting a few days?

我们可以把会议推迟几天吗？

7.

beyond one's control

超出某人的控制

The weather is beyond my control.

天气是我不能控制的。

8.

put this off

推迟

I've been putting off this project for a week and it's due tomorrow!

这个项目我拖了一周了，明天就要交！

Can we put off our meeting to next week? I'm too busy right now.

我们能把会议推迟到下周吗？我现在很忙。

I'm gonna put it off till tomorrow.

我打算推迟到明天。