老外最常用的英文短语 keep somebody waiting
老外最常用的英文短语 keep somebody waiting
释义:
keep somebody waiting 让某人等待
没有准时出现在约会地点,而让 somebody 等待的句型,迟到的人经常会用来表达歉意,即 Sorry to have kept you waiting。
例句:
I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.
很抱歉让你等我。
Sorry I kept you waiting so long.
很抱歉我让你等了那么久。
Come on now, don't keep me waiting.
快点,不要让我一直等着。
If you're serious about a guy, keep him waiting for at least five dates.
如果你想真心和某个人在一起,就至少让他等五六次约会后再说。
对话:
A: How was Henry and June's date last night?
昨天晚上亨利和琼的约会怎么样?
B: June kept him waiting for over an hour.
琼让亨利等了一个多小时。