I'm sorry—he'll be late; he's been detained at a meeting.

对不起—他要晚点到，他因会议耽搁了。

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So, again, let me thank my colleagues, let me apologize for being a little late in coming to this important meeting.

让我再次感谢我的同事们，让我为今天这一重要会议晚到了一会儿表示歉意。

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We drive across town, run into traffic, and arrive late to a meeting.

在市里开车却遇到了交通阻塞，致使开会迟到了。

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