Delaying an appointment
A: I’m afraid we are really short staffed this week, Mr. Crandal. I’d like to accommodate you, but I just don’t think I’ll have the time.
B: Are you telling me you’re not going to meet with me?
A: Not at all, sir. I’d just like to push it up to next week. I’ll have a lot more free time at the beginning of next week.
B: Well, I don’t like it, but I guess I don’t have any choice.

推遲會面時間
A：恐怕這星期我們的確人手不夠，克蘭道先生。我想給您服務，可就恐怕沒有時間。
B：你的意思是不打算見我了嗎？
A：絕對不是，先生。我只是想挪到下星期。下周初我會空閑得多。
B：好吧，我不愿意這樣，不過我想也別無選擇了。