上班族英語口語話題51：商務(wù)宴會

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你今晚想?yún)⒓游覀兊耐硌鐔?

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?yún)⒓游覀兊耐硌鐔?

B: Great. I'd be glad to.太好了，我樂意參加。

恐怕我不得不推辭這個邀請。

I'm afraid I have to decline the invitation.

For example:

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

恐怕我不得不推辭這個邀請。

B: Maybe some other time?另外換一個時間，可以嗎?

• decline(v.)拒絕

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?

您和您的同事們能出席嗎?

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

那天晚上該穿什么?

What is the attire for the evening?

For example:

A: What is the attire for the evening?那天晚上該穿什么?

B: Semi-formal and do bring your spouses.

半正式，并請帶著各位的夫人或先生。

• attire(n.)服裝

這回我不能參加。

I will pass this time.

For example:

A: I will pass this time.這回我不能參加。

B: I am sorry, but maybe some other time.對不起，下回另找時間吧。

你們今天肯賞光前來赴宴，我感到非常高興。

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

For example:

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

你們今天肯賞光前來赴宴，我感到非常高興。

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

wonderful restaurant.

你們在這么好的飯店設(shè)宴招待我們，真是太感謝了。

我要借花獻(xiàn)佛。

I'll propose a toast provided by the band.

For example:

A: I'll propose a toast provided by the band.我要借花獻(xiàn)佛。

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

為了我們今后更加緊密的合作，再干一杯!

今晚咱們出去吃吧。

Let's dine out this evening.

For example:

A: Let's dine out this evening.

B: Let's dine out this evening.今曉咱們出去吃吧。

• Sounds great.主意不錯。

托馬斯先生，歡迎光臨，請入席。

Welcome, Mr. Thomas. Please sit down.

For example:

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

托馬斯先生，歡迎光臨，請入席。

B: Thank you.謝謝。

昨天因為忙,沒能去機(jī)場接你們，請原諒。

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.

昨天因為忙,沒能去機(jī)場接你們,請原諒。

B: Not at all.沒關(guān)系。

來，我提議為我們客人的健康，干了這杯。

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

請隨意。

Please help yourself.

For example:

A: Please help yourself.請隨意。

B: Thank you. Very delicious.謝謝。真好吃。

• help oneself 請隨便

請隨意，愛怎么吃就怎么吃。

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.

請隨意，愛怎么吃就怎么吃。

B: I would like to try your chopsticks.我就試試用你們的筷子吧。

您能光臨我們宴會，我不勝榮幸。

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.

您能光臨我們宴會，我不勝榮幸。

B: Thank you for your invitation.謝謝您的邀請。

宴席已準(zhǔn)備好了，請入座。

Banquet is ready. Please be seated.

For example:

A: Banquet is ready. Please be seated.宴席已準(zhǔn)備好了，請入座。

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

下一次，該是各位到我家來做客了。

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，該是各位到我家來做客了。

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

太榮幸了。我接受這個邀請。

這個宴會是臨時決定的。

The party is causal.

For example:

A: The party is causal.這個宴會是臨時決定的。

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

好意外，不過我當(dāng)然接受這個邀請。

這是我們經(jīng)常聚會的地方。

This is the place we sometimes get together.

凡是有重要人員來訪，我們在這里舉辦招待會。

We have a reception here when someone really important.

你要先喝點(diǎn)兒什么酒呢?

What would you like to drink first?

What would you like to have for a drink first?

你要點(diǎn)全套大餐嗎?

Would you like to order a full-course meal?

甜點(diǎn)你要吃什么呢?

What will you have for dessert?