商务口语天天说 怎样安排生日聚会

第一句：We were going to try to surprise you for your birthday.

我们打算给你个生日的惊喜。

A: We were going to try to surprise you for your birthday.

我们打算给你个生日的惊喜。

B: That's really sweet of you guys.

你们真太好了。

A: But you're just too busy!

但是你的确太忙了。

B: Yes, I am crazy about the new project.

是的，我简直要被新项目逼疯了。

第二句：Can you tell me when you'll be free?

你能跟我讲你什么时候有空吗？

A: Can you tell me when you'll be free?

你能跟我讲你什么时候有空吗？

B: I would love to get together with all of you. How about Friday?

我非常想和大伙儿聚一聚。星期五怎么样？

A: Great! What time?

太好了！什么时间？

B: I'm free all afternoon. Why don't we meet at 1 o'clock in the lobby¹?

我一下午都有空，我们1点在大厅见好吗？

 

背诵句型：

I am being² pressed for time.

我时间很紧。

Sorry, but that is taken, too.

对不起，我那时也有约会。

1 lobby   

n.前厅，（剧院的）门廊

参考例句：

• As he walked through the lobby,he skirted a group of ladies.他穿过门厅时，绕过了一群女士。
• The delegates entered the assembly hall by way of the lobby.代表们通过大厅进入会场。

2 being   

n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是

参考例句：

• Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
• What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？