侍者:
I’m sorry,sir. Your credit card was denied.



对不起先生,您的信用卡刷不了。
客人:
I wonder why that should happen. Can I write a check?



奇怪了,怎么回事?我可以给你们写一张支票吗?
侍者:
I’m sorry,but we do not accept personal checks here.



对不起,我们这里不收个人支票。