In North America when people meet each other for the first time.

在北美，当人们第一次彼此见面时。

If only our team had scored one more point.

要是我们队再多得一分就好了。

The boss is waiting in his office for us to come and explain why we failed to finish this work on time.

老板在他的办公室里等着我们前去说明未能按期完成这个工作的理由。

I approve of your decision.

我赞成你的决定。

If you compare her work with his, you'll find hers is much better.

要是把他们俩的工作比较一下，你就会发现她的好得多。

A new bicycle is out of the question - we can't afford it.

买新自行车的事谈不上 —— 我们买不起。