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；贵宾

expect
等待；期待
expect a visit/call from sb
等待来自某人的来访/电话

We were expecting him yesterday.
我们昨天一直在等他。

Are you expecting visitors?
你在等客人吗？


A: Sorry to be late, I was caught up in a traffic jam. Am I the last guest to arrive?
很抱歉迟到了，我遇到了交通堵塞。我是最后一个来的客人吗？
B: Yes, VIPs always are. It's quite all right. You're a very important person at this party.
是的，贵宾总是姗姗来迟，所以很正常。你是这次聚会非常重要的人。
A: Oh, please don't.
请别这样说。
B: I was just kidding. We've been expecting you the whole time.
我只是开了个玩笑，我们都在等你呢。