A: Joe, can you squeeze me in sometime today?
　　B: That's a big order, Jane. I am really swamped.
　　A: I know what you're saying, but I have to go over the books with you before I go see our tax guy.
　　B: Right. Okay, let me see what I can do. How about 1:30 right after my lunch meeting? It won't take more than a half hour, will it?

　　临时约会

　　A：乔，你今天能给我挤出点时间来吗？
　　B：这可够呛，珍妮。我的确忙不开。
　　A：我明白你的意思。可我必须得在去见收税的之前跟你过一遍账。
　　B：好吧，让我想想怎么办。1:30怎么样？在我午餐会议之后。不会超过半小时吧？

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