闲谈英语-Declining an Invitation to a Party(5)

A: Hey, what's good with you?
B: Not a lot. What about you?
A: I'm throwing a party on Friday.
B: That sounds like fun.
A: Do you think you can come?
B: I'm sorry. I'm already¹ doing something this Friday.
A: What are you going² to be doing?
B: My family and I are going to dinner.
A: I was³ hoping⁴ you would⁵ come.
B: I'll definitely⁶ try to make it the next time.
A: I'd better see you there.
B: All right. I'll see you next time.
 

1 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。

2 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。

3 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。

4 hoping   

v.希望，期望( hope的现在分词 )；[俚语]相信，认为；希望，盼望，期待

参考例句：

• We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. 我们希望明天天气转好。
• We are hoping for good weather on Sunday. 我们盼望着星期天天气好。

5 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

6 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。