一、各种 party 派对种类:
1. 主题派对:theme party
2. 泳池派对:pool party
3. 大型狂欢派对:rave party
4. 狂饮作乐的派对:booze-up
5. 乔迁派对:housewarming party
6. 告别派对 (欢送会/离别会):farewell party
7. 睡衣派对:pajamas party (slumber party)
8. 鸡尾酒派对:cocktail party (drinks party)
9. 变装派对:costume party (fancy-dress party)
10. 告别单身汉派对:bachelor party (stag night/party)
→bachelor:单身男子,单身汉;学士:Bachelor
11. 告别单身女派对:bachelorette party (hen night/party)
二、「举办派对、开派对」,英文的动词有以下选择:
1. to give:
Bob gave his girlfriend a very unforgettable birthday party.
鲍勃替他的女朋友举办了一个令人难忘的生日派对。
2. to have:
They decided to have a party at the end of the semester to celebrate that they had passed all the exams.
他们决定要在学期末的时候,办一场派对来庆祝他们考试全都及格。
3. to throw:
Selina will throw a party for her best friend for the bachelorette party before the wedding.
席琳娜将会在替她的好姊妹结婚前,举办一场告别单身派对。
4. to hold:
We will hold a housewarming party one week after we move in the new house. And you are all invited.
我们将会在搬进新家后的一周举办乔迁派对,你们都要来噢!
5. to host:
Jeff will host a theme party but he hasn’t known what theme for the dress code yet.
杰夫将会举办主题派对,不过他还没想到要选什么主题来搭配服装的标准。
→dress code:是常常在派对,或者正式场合的邀请卡 (函) 上特别注明的著装标准,参加的每个人都必须要遵守规定才能入场。有些会要求必须要穿着正式、半正式、晚宴服,或者依据主题来规定。
三、「参加」的动词,英文需要看场合而定:
1. to go (come):派对、节庆等 (party、Christmas、carnival)
2. to attend :会议、大规模演讲、婚丧典礼等 (conference 、meeting、seminar)
一般指参加时要专心、郑重或严肃,属于被邀请而参加当听众 (观众或客人) 。
3. to participate (in)/to take part (in) :
指实际参与或牵涉某活动,是属于积极性的参加,例如讨论会、学校活动、运动会等。
4. to join:俱乐部、政治党派等 (club、party、team)
通常指加入当会员、并不一定要实地到某团体的办公室等地点。
5. to enter:参加竞选
例如:to enter the contest for President 参加选举总统竞选
6. to sit/to take:参加考试
例如:to sit an English exam 参加英语考试、to take a maths exam 参加数学考试、to take a driving test 参加驾驶考试
四、如何在派对中,轻松地与人攀谈的句子:
1. 与认识的人打招呼:
– Hey, bro! How’s it going? 嘿,兄弟,最近好吗?
– Where have you been lately? How are you? 你去哪儿啦?好久没看到你了!还好吗?
– It’s been so long. What have you been up to? 久不见,过得如何?
– Oh, dear. You look stunning! 噢,亲爱的,你看起来太令人惊艳了!
2. 与不认识的人打招呼:
– Hello! How’s going? I’m Trevor. Nice to meet you. 妳好,我是崔佛,很高兴认识妳。
– Hey, there! Have we met? You look familiar. 请问我们有见过吗?妳看起来怎么这么眼熟?
– Hey! How do you like the party? 嘿,妳还喜欢这个派对吗?
– I’m the birthday girl’s high school best friend. And you are her…? 我是寿星高中的麻吉,你是她的…?
3. 带入话题:
– So, what do you do? 所以你是从事哪行呢?
– Really? Don’t tell me you’re also a lawyer in the city! 难不成你也是在这城市执业的律师吗?
– No way! I’m also a big fan! Have you also seen other Hunger Games movies? 真的假的?我也超爱「饥饿游戏」的!你还有看过这部电影其他集吗?
– Do you have any plan(s) tomorrow? 那你明天有什么计划呢?
4. 道别:
– I’m going to get another drink. I’ll catch you later. 我要再去买一杯酒,待会再聊噢!
– It’s nice meeting you. Hope you enjoy your night. 很高兴认识你,好好享受这个夜晚!
– If you don’t mind, can I have your number? Let’s keep in touch. 如果你不介意的话,可以给我你的电话吗?我们可以保持联系。
– Sorry, I have to catch the MRT. It’s pretty late. Bye. 抱歉,很晚了,我要去赶捷运了,再见!