《复仇》 第67期:需要提醒就不用来了!

 You still have 15 invitees listed as maybes. 还有15个宾客不确定是否出席

I'll e-mail reminders¹ out today. 我今天发提醒邮件给他们

Oh, well, this 4th of July party 国庆日派对在过去二十年来

is a Hampton tradition for 20 years. 一直是汉普顿的传统

Anyone who needs reminding shouldn't come. 如果有谁还需要提醒  那就别来了

Okay. 知道了

I thought we might set the dessert buffet² 我觉得甜点餐桌不能放草坪上

here in the conservatory³ rather than out on the lawn. 还是放在玻璃房里比较好

It can get quite buggy. Fine. 草坪上虫子多 可以

How would you like to acknowledge Lydia's absence? 你要怎么告知莉迪亚的缺席呢

Maybe an open seat at your table in a show of support? 要不要在你那桌空一个位置  以表支持

Let's send her a supportive bouquet⁴ of flowers 给医院送一束花吧

to the hospital. 聊表慰藉

That should suffice. 那就够了

I have some errands to run. Carry on. 我还有点事  你继续

Okay. 好的

 

1 reminders   

n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 )；提醒…的东西；（告知该做某事的）通知单；提示信

参考例句：

• The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
• The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。

2 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？

3 conservatory   

n.温室，音乐学院；adj.保存性的，有保存力的

参考例句：

• At the conservatory,he learned how to score a musical composition.在音乐学校里，他学会了怎样谱曲。
• The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants.这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。

4 bouquet   

n.花束，酒香

参考例句：

• This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。