Unit 71 Company Party
联欢会
* invitation
·n. 邀请;邀请书,请柬
* upscale
·a. 高消费的,高端的
* rapport
·n. 融洽的关系
* attendance
·n. 参加;上课出席率及表现
* choice
·n. 选择(权);供选择的东西
* forego
·vt. 放弃,领先
* offend
·vt. 冒犯,得罪
* acceptable
·a. 可接受的;合意的
* etiquette
·n. 礼节,礼仪
* caution
·n. 谨慎;注意(事项),警告
* beverage
·n. 饮料
* moderation
·n. 适度;温和;节制
* overdo
· v. 做得过分,过度,夸张
* embarrassing
·a. 令人为难的,尴尬的
* jeopardize
·vt. 危及,损害
give the floor to sb
请某人发言
address
·vt. 称呼,对付,发表演说,写地址
propose a toast to
提议为……干杯
indicate
·vt. 标示,指示,指出;表明,示意
be coming
将要来,就要来了
entrust
·vt. 信赖,信托,交托
mutual
·a. 相互的;共同的,共有的
elaborate
·a. 详尽的,复杂的,精心的,精美的
pooper
·n. 扫兴的人
terrific
·a. 极好的,非常的
A: I received an invitation to the company party.
我收到了公司联欢会的邀请函。
B: Me too.
我也收到了。
A: But I don't want to attend it. I'm not interested in party.
但是我不想去,我对联欢会不感兴趣。
B: Attendance at the office party is a part of your job. To go or not to go is not a choice. If you forego the party, it is a kind of offending your boss. Besides, the party will be held at an upscale restaurant.
参加公司联欢会是你工作的一部分。你没有选择参不参加的余地。如果你不参加的话,那就是一种冒犯你老板的行为。再说,这次联欢会在一家高级饭店举行。
A: But I always feel nervous at party.
但是我在联欢会上总是容易紧张。
B: One reason of holding a party is to build rapport among all of us who work together, so you just need try to relax yourself.
举办联欢会的一个目的就是要在一起工作的员工之间营造和谐的氛围,所以你只要尝试着去放松。
A: Can I take a friend with me?
我能带一个朋友一起去吗?
B: No, that would not be acceptable, unless your invitation says "and guest".
不行。除非你的邀请函上写了可以带朋友,否则这种行为是不被接受的。
A: Okay, I will attend it alone. Can you tell me some etiquette about the party?
好吧,我自己参加。你能告诉我一些在联欢会上应该注意的礼节吗?
B: Okay, a word of caution, if you drink alcohol beverage, do it in moderation, and never overdo it. Otherwise, it is not only embarrassing, but also jeopardizes your job.
好,你要注意,如果你喝含酒精的饮料,一定要节制,不要喝太多,不然会让大家觉得尴尬,而且会危及你的工作。
A: I'll pay attention to it. Thank you.
我会注意的,谢谢你。