Yes. I wonder if you can send up some of boiling water for me.
是的,你可以送点开水上来吗?
Draw water with a sieve.
竹篮子打水一场空。
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.