01
I'm sorry, I fear that I can't come on time.
很抱歉，我恐怕不能准时到达了。
02
Something's come up.
出了点事情。
something's come up = something has come up.
你迟到了，就先说出了点事，之后如果需要在慢慢解释。
Something urgent has come up, and I'm sorry I won't be able to make it this afternoon.
对不起！发生急事了。今天下午我不能赴约了。
03
I am awfully sorry that I have kept you waiting.
真是很抱歉让您久等了。
这并不是Chinglish，英语里面也有“久等了”的说法。
表达“迟到”还能用哪些方法呢？
1、I overslept.
睡过头了！
例句：
I forgot to set my alarm and I overslept.
我忘了定闹钟，结果睡过了头。
2、The bus was late.
公交车晚点了
例句：
Sorry but the bus was late again today!
实在抱歉，但是公车又晚点了
3、The traffic was terrible.
交通太差了
例句：
The traffic was terrible so I had to wait.
交通太差了，所以我只能等。
4、I got lost coming here. 我来这里迷路了
例句：
It's hard to find this place. I got lost coming here.
这地方太难找了，我都迷路了。
5、I couldn't find a parking spot.找不到停车位
例句：
I had to drive to another parking lot because I couldn't find a parking spot.
我必须开到另一个停车场，我根本找不到车位。
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