Me too. I was hoping we could eat here tonight, but it looks like that's out of the question.
我也这么想。我原本希望我们能在这儿吃晚饭,但现在看来是不成了。
For example, you can send information abroad immediately, but mailing a letter might take a week or so.
例如,你能够马上发送信息到国外,但寄一封信可能要大约一周的时间。