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party vi. 開派對 & n. 派對 |
party with + 人 與某人開派對同樂
throw a party 舉行派對
hold
have
注意:
表『舉行派對』時, 動詞可用throw/hold/have來表示, 但若表『舉行會議』時, 動詞則用hold/have表示。
例:My new classmates are great people to party with.
(我新來的同班同學都是開派對同樂的極佳玩伴。)
Are you going to throw a party on your birthday this year?
(今年你生日當天會開派對嗎？)
Let's hold a meeting to discuss the problem.
(咱們來開個會討論這個問題吧。) |
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If so,... 果真如此的話,…… |
例:Should I go? If so, what should I wear?
(我應該去嗎？如果要的話，我該穿什麼衣服呢？) |
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give + 人 + a tip/some tips + about/on... 就……給某人建議/提示 |
tip n. 竅門, 祕訣
例:Eric can give you some good tips about budget traveling.
(艾瑞克可以給你一些有關自助旅行很好的建議。)
＊budget n. 預算 |
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formal a. 正式的 |
例:Mr. Chen hates to wear formal clothes.
(陳先生討厭穿著正式的穿著。) |
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casual a. 非正式的 |
例:It's a casual party, so just wear whatever you want.
(它是一個非正式的派對，所以只要隨便穿就可以了。) |
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customary a. 慣例的, 習慣的 |
it is customary to + 原形動詞 ……是慣例/習俗
例:It's customary to give children money in red envelopes at Chinese New Year.
(過年時發給小孩子紅包是項習俗。) |
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refreshment n. 點心 (不可數) |
例:Let's get some refreshment for the kids; they look exhausted.
(咱們拿點點心給孩子們吃吧，他們看起來累壞了。) |
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polite a. 有禮貌的 |
例:We should be polite to our elders.
(我們應該對我們的長輩有禮貌。) |
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host n. 主人 & vt. 主辦 |
hostess n. 女主人
例:If you host a party, you'll need to make sure there's enough food and drink.
(如果你主辦派對，必須確定有足夠的食物和飲料。)
The hostess made everyone feel at home.
(女主人使每個人賓至如歸。) |
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sufficient a. 充足的, 足夠的 |
例:I don't have sufficient money to treat you to dinner.
(我沒有足夠的錢請你吃晚餐。) |
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embarrassment n. 難堪, 尷尬 |
例:To avoid embarrassment, Judy prefers to stay home rather than go to the party with her drunken husband.
(為了避免難堪，茱蒂寧願待在家裡而不願和她酗酒的丈夫去參加派對。) |
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overstay one's welcome 逗留過久而惹人生厭 |
overstay vt. 停留過久
例:It's getting late. Let's go before we overstay our welcome.
(很晚了，咱們走吧免得逗留過久惹人生厭。) |
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