Unit 70 Business Dinner
商务晚宴
* gracious
·a. 亲切的，高尚的，仁慈的，优雅的
* hospitality
·n. （对客人的）友好款待，好客
* start with
以……开始，从……开始
* make oneself at home
不要拘束，别客气
* delicious
·a. 美味的，芬芳的；有趣的，怡人的
* be seated
坐下，就座
* manners
·n. 风俗，规矩，习惯
* dessert
·n. （餐后）甜食，甜点心
* main course
主菜
* be good for
对……有好处
* intend to
想要，打算
* observe
·vt. 注意到；观察；评论；遵守，奉行
* Seeing is believing.
眼见为实
* When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗
date
·n. 日期；时期；约会·vt. 注明日期；约会
be off
离开，取消
dish
·n. 碟，盘；菜肴，一盘菜
reservation
·n. 预订；保留
buffet
·n. 自助餐，饮食柜台，打击
recommend
·vt. 推荐；劝告；使受欢迎
business dinner
商务宴会
leave room for
为……留地方
propose a toast to
为……祝酒
fragrant
·a. 芬香的，馥郁的
A: Mr Huck, thank you for your gracious presence. Please be seated.
哈克先生，非常荣幸你能参加这次晚宴，请坐。
B: It's very kind of you to have invited me. In fact, I'm a little nervous now. I don't know much about Chinese table manners.
谢谢你的邀请。说实话，我现在有点紧张，因为我对中国的餐桌礼仪了解得不多。
A: There is no rule of table manners now. The only rule you have to observe is to make yourself at home.
现在没有餐桌礼仪。你唯一要遵守的就是不要拘束。
B: I have heard of Chinese hospitality. Seeing is believing.
以前就听说中国人很热情，真是眼见为实啊！
A: Have a cup of tea, please.
请喝茶。
B: It's good to start with a cup of tea. I like it.
嗯，我喜欢先喝一杯茶。
A: Oh, it's good for health. Would you like to use chopsticks or a knife and fork?
是啊，喝茶对身体有好处。你想用筷子还是刀叉？
B: I'll try chopsticks. I'm not very good at it, but just as it is said, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
我想试试用筷子。虽然我不是很熟练，但是，就像有句俗语说的，入乡随俗嘛。
A: Here come dumplings. They are all handmade, please have a taste.
饺子来了，它们都是手工制作的，你尝尝。
B: Oh, how beautiful. They are the most delicious desserts I have never had before.
喔，看起来真精致，这是我吃过的最好吃的甜点。
A: They are not desserts. They are the main course. Mr Huck, how long do you intend to stay here?
这不是甜点，这是主食。哈克先生，你准备在这里待多久？
B: Two weeks. It's a short business trip.
两个星期，这次是短期的商业旅游。
A: I hope you can stay longer, and welcome to China next time.
真希望你能待久点，欢迎你下次再来中国。