我迟到的主要原因是因为我错过了公交车。

The main reason I was late because I missed the bus.

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我几乎错过了公交车。

I nearly missed the bus.

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我起晚了，从家里冲出去，却晚了几秒错过了公交车，工作的时候被告知今年不会有任何加薪。

I woke up late and rushed out of the house, then missed my bus by seconds, got in to work and was told there would be no pay rise this year.

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