Saying Thank You 道谢

 　　Saying¹ Thank You 道谢

　　When someone² invites³ you for dinner, you can bring flowers,candy or a bottle of wine⁴. Sometimes people send a thank you note to the host⁵ or hostess⁶ a few⁷ days after the event⁸.

　　1.A: I'd better be going⁹.

　　B: So soon? Why don't you stay a little longer?

　　A: I wish I could¹⁰, but it's already¹¹ late.

　　B: Oh, it's a shame¹² that you have to leave.

　　A: Thank you for a wonderful meal¹³.

　　B: I'm glad you enjoyed it.

　　2.A: I really must be going now.

　　B: But you just got¹⁴ here. Can't you stay a little longer?

　　A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.

　　B: Well, it's too bad that you have to go.

　　A: Thanks very much. It was¹⁵ a great party!

　　B: It was our pleasure¹⁶.

　　3.A: I think it's about time we got going.

　　B: What? Already? Won't you have more coffee?

　　A: I'd love to, but I have to get up early tomorrow.

　　B: Oh! I'm sorry. I wish you could stay.

　　A: Thank you for a very enjoyable¹⁷ evening.

　　B: Don't mention¹⁸ it. I hope¹⁹ you can come again soon.

　　4.A: I really should be on my way.

　　B: Oh, not yet²⁰! At least²¹ have one for the road.

　　A: No. Thanks all the same.

　　B: Well, I'm sorry you have to leave so early.

　　A: Thank you very much. We really had²² a good time.

　　B: Well, thank you for coming.

1 saying   

n.谚语，俗话，格言；动词say的现在分词

参考例句：

• Saying and doing are two things.说和做是两码事。
• I know a chinese saying.我知道一句中国谚语。

2 someone   

pron.某人，有人

参考例句：

• I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
• Someone wants to see her.有人找她。

3 invites   

v.邀请( invite的第三人称单数 )；请求；引诱；招致

参考例句：

• The matter invites our consideration of every possible angle. 这件事需要我们通盘考虑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Haughtiness invites disaster,humility receives benefit. 满招损，谦受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 wine   

n.酒，葡萄酒，紫红色；vt./vi.喝酒，请喝酒

参考例句：

• After drinking some wine,I feel warm all over.喝酒以后周身发热。
• The wine bottle is empty.酒瓶干了。

5 host   

n.主机，主人，主持人，东道主；v.主持，做东

参考例句：

• Who will be the host for tonight's program?谁是今晚的节目主持人？
• The host greeted us at the gate.主人在大门口迎接我们。

6 hostess   

n.女主人，女房东，女老板

参考例句：

• The hostess set a lamp on the table.女主人把一盏灯放在桌子上。
• The hostess pressed fish on her guests.女主人催促客人吃鱼。

7 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

8 event   

n.事变，大事件

参考例句：

• I'm surprised that you didn't know of such an important event.这么大的事你竟会不知道？
• He is the center of this event.他是这次事件的核心人物。

9 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

10 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

11 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

12 shame   

n.羞愧，遗憾的事；v.使羞愧

参考例句：

• She felt shame after she told the lie.她撒谎后感到羞愧。
• He felt no shame and no regret.他不感到羞愧和悔恨。

13 meal   

n.膳食，一餐，谷物粗粉；vi.进餐

参考例句：

• Did you enjoy the meal?你喜欢这顿饭吗？
• Mother cooked us a good meal.妈妈给我们做了一顿可口的饭。

14 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

15 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

16 pleasure   

n.愉快，快乐，高兴，乐事，乐趣，意志，愿望

参考例句：

• It's a pleasure talking to you.同您谈话很愉快。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。

17 enjoyable   

adj.愉快的；有趣的

参考例句：

• We had a most enjoyable evening.我们度过了一个非常愉快的夜晚。
• We want to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.我们想尽量令你的逗留愉快。

18 mention   

n.提及，说起；v.提到，谈到；vt.说起，提到

参考例句：

• Don't mention this problem this evening.今晚别提这个问题。
• You didn't mention to me when you are leaving.你没有告诉我何时动身。

19 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

20 yet   

adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而

参考例句：

• I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
• Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。

21 least   

adj.最小(少)的；adv.最少(小；不)；n.最小(少)

参考例句：

• He spends at least a part of his time in reading. 他至少有一部分空闲时间看书。
• The trip will take ten days,at least.这趟旅行顶少得10天时间。

22 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。