上班族英语口语话题51：商务宴会

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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 attire 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 spouses.

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?