工作英语对话:Asking for Help(3)

A: Would you help me figure out what to do about the office party?
B: I would be happy to help. What would you like me to help with, food or entertainment?
A: I would like to help you with both.
B: That will work out fine. To make sure everything goes together, do you think this party should be casual¹ or dressy?
A: A dressy party would be fun!
B: That will work out fine. Do you think that Chinese or Continental² food would be best?
A: We should probably have both.
B: Yes, that will work out fine. Should we hire a band or bring in a DJ?
A: Maybe we could do both!
B: Everything sounds great then! I'll meet you back here on Friday to discuss the details.

 

1 casual   

adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的

参考例句：

• He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
• The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。

2 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。