社交英语对话-Declining Food or Drinks(1)

A: Mary, it's good to see you!
B: Josh and I were just on our way back home from the beach and thought¹ we'd drop by.
A: I am so glad that you decided² to stop by!
B: Yes, it has been a long time since³ we have seen⁴ you.
A: Mary, can I get Josh or you something to drink?
B: Oh no, thank you. We aren't all that thirsty.
A: How about a little snack⁵ then?
B: No, thank you, we just ate⁶ lunch a little while⁷ ago.
A: Well then, how is your family?
B: Everyone is doing great. My sister finally⁸ had⁹ her baby.
 

1 thought   

n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
• She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 since   

adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从

参考例句：

• He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
• I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。

4 seen   

vbl.(see的过去分词)看见

参考例句：

• Since I left college, I have not seen him.自从我离开大学以后，就没有见过他了。
• I hope to have seen the film next week.我希望下星期能看到这部电影。

5 snack   

n.小吃，点心，快餐；vi. 吃零食，吃快餐

参考例句：

• I only have a snack at lunch time.午饭我通常只吃一份快餐。
• Let's have a snack at the nearest restaurant.咱们找个近便的饭馆吃点吧。

6 ate   

v.吃，eat的过去式

参考例句：

• I ate a whole box of chocolates.我吃了一整盒巧克力。
• It's a long time since she ate out last time.她很长一段时间没在外面吃饭了。

7 while   

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

参考例句：

• In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
• He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

8 finally   

adv.最后地；最终

参考例句：

• We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
• Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。

9 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。