英语入门对话：58 Accepting and Refusing

Accepting and refusing politely may depend on what you are asked. For example

 

Would you like some cake?

Yes, please.
 No, thank you
Sure. Thanks
I'd better not.
Okay. Thank you
No, but thanks for offering¹.
 

Would you like to go see a movie?

Okay. Sounds good.
No, I'd rather not.
Sure. I'd love to.
I'm sorry, but I can't.
Yeah. Good idea
No, but thanks for inviting² me.

 

How about some more pie?

All right. Thanks
No, thanks.
Looks good. Thanks
I'm really full. Thanks anyway.
Don't mind if I do.
Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.

 

How about going skiing³ this weekend?

Great. What time?
Sorry. I'm busy this weekend.
Sounds like fun.
I don't think I can.
All right. When and where?
How about some other time?

1 offering   

n.提供，奉献物，牲礼

参考例句：

• What is your competition offering?你的竞争者提出的条件是什么？
• The police are offering a big reward for information about the robbery.警方出大笔赏金要求提供那起抢劫案的破案线索。

2 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

3 skiing   

n.滑雪运动

参考例句：

• I'm a complete novice at skiing. 滑雪我完全是个新手。
• to go skiing 去滑雪