I told the girl at the reception desk that I was terribly sorry, but I was half an hour late.

我对接待服务台的女孩说我很抱歉，迟到了半小时。

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Leave him a note at the reception desk, from which he will learn how to find you.

在前台给他留张便条，他会从便条上知道怎么找到你。

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They signed in at the reception desk.

他们在接待处签到。

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