When someone invites you for dinner, you can bring flowers, candy or a bottle of wine. Sometimes people send a thank you note to the host or hostess a few days after the event.
有人请你吃晚餐,你可以带花,糖或者一瓶酒去。有时,人们也会在晚餐后几天发感谢信给主人或女主人。
1.A: I'd better be going.
B: So soon? Why don't you stay a little longer?
A: I wish I could, but it's already late.
B: Oh, it's a shame that you have to leave.
A: Thank you for a wonderful meal.
B: I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A:我要走了。
B: 这么快?为什么不多待一会儿?
A:我也想,但是已经很晚了。
B:噢,你要走真是遗憾。
A:谢谢你如此丰盛的晚餐。
B:你喜欢我很高兴。
2.A: I really must be going now.
B: But you just got here. Can't you stay a little longer?
A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.
B: Well, it's too bad that you have to go.
A: Thanks very much. It was a great party!
B: It was our pleasure.
A:现在我真的必须走了。
B:但是你才到这里。你就不能多待一会儿吗?
A:你真的很热情,但是我真的不能多待。
B:那好吧,真是太糟糕了,你不得不走。
A: 非常感谢。这个派对很好玩!
B:我们很乐意。
3.A: I think it's about time we got going.
B: What? Already? Won't you have more coffee?
A: I'd love to, but I have to get up early tomorrow.
B: Oh! I'm sorry. I wish you could stay.
A: Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.
B: Don't mention it. I hope you can come again soon.
A:我想我们是时候走了。
B: 什么?已经要走了吗?你不喝多点咖啡吗?
A:我也想,但是我明天不得不早起床。
B: 噢,很遗憾,我希望你能多待会。
A: 晚餐很好吃,谢谢你。
B: 不用谢。我希望你很快能再来。
4.A: I really should be on my way.
B: Oh, not yet! At least have one for the road.
A: No. Thanks all the same.
B: Well, I'm sorry you have to leave so early.
A: Thank you very much. We really had a good time.
B: Well, thank you for coming.
A: 我真的应该走了。
B: 噢,还没有。至少吃多一个再走。
A: 不,仍然谢谢你。
B:那好吧,你不得不这么早离开我感到很遗憾。
A: 非常感谢你。我们真的过得很开心。
B:谢谢你的到来。