职场英语口语急救包 第51期:商务宴会

 　　第51期:商务宴会

　　你今晚想参加我们的晚宴吗？

　　Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?

　　For example:

　　A: Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?

　　你今晚想参加我们的晚宴吗？

　　B: Great. I'd be glad to.太好了，我乐意参加。

　　恐怕我不得不推辞这个邀请。

　　I'm afraid I have to decline the invitation.

　　For example:

　　A: I'm afraid I have to decline the invitation.

　　恐怕我不得不推辞这个邀请。

　　B: Maybe some other time?另外换一个时间，可以吗？

　　decline(v.)拒绝

　　我要看一下我的行程表。

　　I will check my schedule.

　　For example:

　　A: Will you and your associates be able to attend?

　　您和您的同事们能出席吗？

　　B: Will I check my schedule.我要看一下我的行程表。

　　那天晚上该穿什么？

　　What is the attire¹ for the evening?

　　For example:

　　A: What is the attire for the evening?那天晚上该穿什么？

　　B: Semi-formal and do bring your spouses².

　　半正式，并请带着各位的夫人或先生。

　　attire(n.)服装

　　这回我不能参加。

　　I will pass this time.

　　For example:

　　A: I will pass this time.这回我不能参加。

　　B: I am sorry, but maybe some other time.对不起，下回另找时间吧。

　　你们今天肯赏光前来赴宴，我感到非常高兴。

　　I'm really very glad you were able to come.

　　For example:

　　A: I'm really very glad you were able to come.

　　你们今天肯赏光前来赴宴，我感到非常高兴。

　　B: It is very kind of you to invite us to a dinner in such a

　　wonderful restaurant.

　　你们在这么好的饭店设宴招待我们，真是太感谢了。

　　我要借花献佛。

　　I'll propose a toast provided by the band.

　　For example:

　　A: I'll propose a toast provided by the band.我要借花献佛。

　　B: And let's drink again for future closer cooperation. Prosit.

　　为了我们今后更加紧密的合作，再干一杯！

　　今晚咱们出去吃吧。

　　Let's dine out this evening.

　　For example:

　　A: Let's dine out this evening.

　　B: Let's dine out this evening.今晓咱们出去吃吧。

　　Sounds great.主意不错。

　　托马斯先生，欢迎光临，请入席。

　　Welcome, Mr. Thomas. Please sit down.

　　For example:

　　A: Welcome, Mr. Thomas. Please sit down.

　　托马斯先生，欢迎光临，请入席。

　　B: Thank you.谢谢。

　　昨天因为忙,没能去机场接你们，请原谅。

　　I'm so sorry that I was not able to meet you at the airport yesterday, as I was rather busy.

　　For example:

　　A: I'm so sorry that I was not able to meet you at the airport yesterday, as I was rather busy.

　　昨天因为忙,没能去机场接你们,请原谅。

　　B: Not at all.没关系。

　　来，我提议为我们客人的健康，干了这杯。

　　Here! Let me propose a toast to our guests' health.

　　请随意。

　　Please help yourself.

　　For example:

　　A: Please help yourself.请随意。

　　B: Thank you. Very delicious.谢谢。真好吃。

　　help oneself 请随便

　　请随意，爱怎么吃就怎么吃。

　　Make yourself at home and eat the way you like best.

　　For example:

　　A: Make yourself at home and eat the way you like best.

　　请随意，爱怎么吃就怎么吃。

　　B: I would like to try your chopsticks.我就试试用你们的筷子吧。

　　您能光临我们宴会，我不胜荣幸。

　　It's my honor to have you to attend our banquet.

　　For example:

　　A: It's my honor to have you to attend our banquet.

　　您能光临我们宴会，我不胜荣幸。

　　B: Thank you for your invitation.谢谢您的邀请。

　　宴席已准备好了，请入座。

　　Banquet is ready. Please be seated.

　　For example:

　　A: Banquet is ready. Please be seated.宴席已准备好了，请入座。

　　B: All right. Thank you very much.好的。非常感谢。

　　下一次，该是各位到我家来做客了。

　　Next, you'll have to come to my house for dinner.

　　For example:

　　A: Next，you'll have to come to my house for dinner.

　　下一次，该是各位到我家来做客了。

　　B: It's a great honor. I accept the invitation.

　　太荣幸了。我接受这个邀请。

　　这个宴会是临时决定的。

　　The party is causal.

　　For example:

　　A: The party is causal.这个宴会是临时决定的。

　　B: What a surprise, but I certainly will go to the party.

　　好意外，不过我当然接受这个邀请。

　　这是我们经常聚会的地方。

　　This is the place we sometimes get together.

　　凡是有重要人员来访，我们在这里举办招待会。

　　We have a reception here when someone really important.

　　你要先喝点儿什么酒呢？

　　What would you like to drink first?

　　What would you like to have for a drink first?

　　你要点全套大餐吗？

　　Would you like to order a full-course meal?

　　甜点你要吃什么呢？

　　What will you have for dessert?

1 attire   

v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

• He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
• Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

2 spouses   

n.配偶，夫或妻( spouse的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the community. 校园里和社区里有配偶可做的工作。 来自辞典例句
• An astonishing number of spouses-most particularly in the upper-income brackets-have no close notion of their husbands'paychecks. 相当大一部分妇女——特别在高收入阶层——并不很了解他们丈夫的薪金。 来自辞典例句