酒店英语口语就该这么说 第145期:拒绝邀请 舞蹈喜好

 　　拒绝邀请

　　对不起，已经有人约我跳这曲华尔茲了。

　　A：May I have the first dance?

　　我能要请你跳第一支舞吗？

　　B： I'm sorry, I'm engaged¹ for this waltz. I think I'll sit out the next dance. I'm tired.

　　对不起，已经有人约我跳这曲华尔茲了。我下一支曲子不想跳了，我累了。

　　同类问句：

　　Sorry. I think I'll sit out the next dance. I'm tired.

　　对不起，我想下一支舞我不跳了，我累了。

　　OK. Let’s have a rest.

　　好，我们休息一会儿。

　　舞蹈喜好

　　你最喜欢哪一种舞？

　　A：Which of the dances do you like best?

　　你最喜欢哪一种舞？

　　B：Waltz. Waltz is my favorite.

　　华尔兹。我最喜欢华尔兹。

　　同类问句：

　　So do I. I always think ifs the most beautiful one. Oh! Great! Its waltz now! What about another dance ? 一样。我一直认为它是最美的。啊！太棒了！现在是华尔兹!我们干嘛不再跳一支呢？

　　(They are talking while dancing.) I know that you are a good dancer. What dances do you like?

　　(他们边跳边谈。我知道你的舞跳得好。你喜欢跳什么舞？

　　I like the old styles of dance, such as fox-trot, waltz, rumba, tango and so on. They're all so graceful². 我喜欢传统式的，如狐步、华尔兹、伦巴、探戈等。它们都很优美。

　　Why do you like the old styles of dance?

　　你为什么喜欢传统式舞蹈？

　　Why not? Is it strange? Do you think I should like modern dances?

　　为何不喜欢呢？这奇怪吗？你认为我该喜欢现代舞吗？

1 engaged   

a.having agree to get married

参考例句：

• They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. 他们正忙着与爱尔兰政府谈判。
• The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children. 这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服。

2 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。