traffic jam
交通堵塞

be caught up in a traffic jam
get stuck in a traffic jam
遇到交通堵塞

VIP=very important person
非常重要的人；貴賓

expect
等待；期待
expect a visit/call from sb
等待來自某人的來訪/電話

We were expecting him yesterday.
我們昨天一直在等他。

Are you expecting visitors?
你在等客人嗎？


A: Sorry to be late, I was caught up in a traffic jam. Am I the last guest to arrive?
很抱歉遲到了，我遇到了交通堵塞。我是最后一個來的客人嗎？
B: Yes, VIPs always are. It's quite all right. You're a very important person at this party.
是的，貴賓總是姍姍來遲，所以很正常。你是這次聚會非常重要的人。
A: Oh, please don't.
請別這樣說。
B: I was just kidding. We've been expecting you the whole time.
我只是開了個玩笑，我們都在等你呢。