A：Hi, Ken.

嗨，肯。

B：Hi, Lily. What are you so upset about?

嗨，莉莉。你为什么事这么生气?

A：I'm furious with Jenny! She's always late.

珍尼快气死我了!她总是迟到。

B：Always? Why don't you talk it over with her? Encourage her to be on time, or tell her how much it annoys you?

总是?你为什么不和她好好谈一谈，鼓励她准时一点，或者告诉她你对这件事很恼火呢?

A：Look! I've talked till I'm blue in the face. It's out of the question.

告诉你，我已经费尽口舌，却毫无成效。要说服她真的是不可能的。

B：There must be something you can do.

你一定会有办法的。

A：I doubt it. Last night we went to a concert. Do you know what time we got there? Just in time to go out for the intermission! We missed half of the show!

我很怀疑这一点，昨晚我们去听音乐会。你知道我们什么时候到的吗?正好赶上中间的休息时间，我们误了一半!

B：I guess you're just wasting your breath then. Time means nothing to Jenny.

那我想你确实是徒劳了。时间对珍尼来说是没有用的。

A：You're right. I guess I should just stop doing things with her.

是啊。我想我以后不跟她交往了。

B：You don't have to go that far. Just don't waste your time waiting for her.

你倒没必要那么过分。只要别再浪费时间等她就行了。

A：I guess you're right. I could just tell her to meet me at the restaurant or movie.

我想你说得对。那我就让她在饭馆或是电影院等我。

B：Right. Then if she's late, you know, it's her problem not yours.

对。那样的话，她若迟到就是她的问题而与你无关。

A：Thanks for your advice! I appreciate it!

谢谢你的建议。非常感谢!