工作英语对话:Giving an Excuse for Being Late to Work(3)

A: I lost track of time, am I late?
B: Yes. What kept you from arriving on time?
A: My friend needed me to help him.
B: I realize that everyone has emergencies; just get here on time from now on.
A: My apologies.
B: I appreciate you saying that and would like you to join us in our meeting.
A: Sure, I'll sit right here.
B: Wonderful, does anyone have any questions about this project?
A: I am confused about the projected revenues¹.
B: I'm glad that some of you get it, but let's go over it once more.
 

1 revenues   

收入( revenue的名词复数 )； [复数]总收入； 收入来源； 税务局

参考例句：

• Revenues from oil are the biggest single component part in the country's income. 来自石油的收益是这个国家收入中最高的一项。
• Under the cash basis of accounting most receipts of money are revenues and most expenditures of money are expenses. 按现金收付制规定，企业收到的现金大都作为收入处理，付出的现金大都作为费用处理。