Hi. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mary. 嗨。我想自我介紹一下。我叫瑪麗。
Let me introduce you to my colleague Tim. He’s one of our brightest stars. 讓我把你介紹給我的同事提姆吧。他是我們最耀眼的明星之一。
This is Gemma. She’s a great help in the office. I don’t know what I’d do without her. 這是傑瑪。她是辦公室裡的一個好幫手。我不知道沒有她我要怎麼辦。
Isn’t the decor in this place so beautiful? 這地方的裝潢是不是很漂亮?
decor [deˋkɔr] n. 裝飾風格
Are you with the company? I don’t think we’ve met before. 你是我們公司的員工嗎?我想我們以前沒見過面。
The cocktail party passed off well.這場雞尾酒會辦得相當成功。
pass off 發生並完成
At the cocktail party, you take a glass of red wine by holding the glass closer to the bowl because the heat from your hand releases the wine’s flavor. 在雞尾酒會上,你拿紅酒杯要拿住靠近杯肚的位置,因為手上的熱量會使紅酒散發香味。
At the formal party I felt very awkward and out of place. 在正式的派對上,我感到侷促不安,很不自在。
awkward [ˋɔkwɚd] a. 不自在的 out of place 格格不入;不得體
Your short skirt is inappropriate for a formal party. 你的短裙不適合正式派對。
inappropriate [ :InJ`proprIIt ] a. 不恰當的
It is going to be a very formal party, white tie and tails for men, full-lengthgowns for women. 這是非常正式的派對,所以男士要打白色領帶、穿燕尾服,女士要穿全身長禮服。
I’m going to get dolled up for the party. / Julia dolled herself up for the party. 我馬上好好打扮一下去參加派對。/茱莉亞為了參加派對,把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮。
doll oneself / sb up 把某人打扮得漂漂亮亮
I’ve got two left feet when it comes to dancing.說起跳舞,我笨手笨腳的。
have (got) two left feet 不擅長運動或跳舞 when it comes to... 說起……
Maybe that’s why I didn’t recognize you. Welcome aboard.
A: Hi. I want to introduce myself. My name is Mark. B: Hi Mark. I’m Emily. It’s nice to meet you. A: It’s nice to meet you, too. Are you working at the company? B: Yes. I work in the finance department. I haven’t been with the company long. A: I see. Maybe that’s why I didn’t recognize you. Welcome aboard. B: Thank you.