1. It''s a surprise party.
这是一个惊喜派对
由於大家的保密工夫到家, 所以生日的人事先并不知道有这麽一个 party, 而是到了那 , 灯一开发现居然有那麽多人在等她, 感动的只差没当场哭出来. 像这种的 party 就称为 surprise party (注意不是 surprising party!)
我自已当时也蛮感动的, 自己从没见过那麽热闹的生日 Party. 有时一个人在美国的生活也是蛮孤单的, 要是能有人能记得你的生日就已经不错了, 哪 还敢奢求这样一个 Party?
2. That''s a real eye-opening experience.
那真是一个另人大开眼界的经验.
Eye-opening 指的就是另人大开眼界, 像是这麽样一个别出心裁的宴会, 就可以算是 an eye-opening experince 或是你可以用 open my eye. 比方说人家带你去一个很豪华的别墅, 你就可以这麽说, That building really opened my eye.
3. Who is going to organize the birthday party next time?
下次轮到谁办生日派对了呢?
我们说办什麽活动, 英文可以用 organize 这个动词, 比如说办个 party, 就可以说 organize a party.另外值的一提的是有些人很喜欢办活动, 这种人有一种特别的称呼, 叫 social coordinator. 就像是中文 的 "公关" 的意思.
4. Got to get me one of these!
我也要一个像这样的东西.
当你看到一个很酷或很棒的东西, 你就可以这麽说 "Got to get me one of these!" 意思是: 我也想要一个.记得当天我露出一副很羡慕的表情时, 有个老美就对我说, "You wanna get one of those on your birthday?" 答案不用说当然是, "Yes." 的.
电影中用到 Got to get me one of these 的句法也是屡见不鲜, 像是电影 ID4 面的男主角 Will Smith 第一次驾着外星人的飞碟一飞冲天时, 他就是兴奋地大叫, "Got to get me one of these!" (我也要一部像这样的飞机) 还有一部电影 Big Daddy, 有一个乞丐在法庭上听到男主角说他的律师女朋友赚很多钱, 是他的摇钱树等等, 他就叫了一声, Got to get me one of these! (我也要一个这样的女朋友)
5. I bought a cake about this big!
我买了一个蛋糕大约有这麽大.
讲这句话的时候记得要跟手势一起用, 所以如果不会形容一个东西有多大, 就把这句拿来变化一下就可以了! 因为在中文 要形容一个蛋糕有多大, 你可以说我买了一个几 的蛋糕别人立刻就懂了, 但是美国的蛋糕都是长方形的, 再加上他们都是用英 , 所以你要一边想英文还要一边作单位换算!这简直就是 mission impossible 说.所以有时老美自己也用比的比较快! 像那天他们买了一个蛋糕一个黑人就说, "I bought a cake about this big!" 或是可以说 "I bought a cake like this big."
除了 big 之外你也可以换成其它形容词, 例如, I have a brother about this tall. 这样不也就蒙混过关了吗? 不过这句话有一个缺点, 就是讲电话时不能用, 因为讲电话时不能比动作, 比了对方也看不到.
6. Pass me the clicker.
把遥控器拿给我.
一般人说遥控器会说 remote, 但是另外有些人会用 clicker 这个字, 算是口语 "遥控器" 的说法. 这也是那天随手记下来的一个口语用法.
7. Knock yourself out.
把这 当作自己的家一样.
如果你去别人家 作客, 或是去叁加各种的宴会, 别人说, "Knock yourself out." 他的意思可不是要你自己打自己一拳喔! 他的意思其实是你可以尽情地玩, 作任何你想作的事情, 把这 当成自己的家一样, 不必客气.这句话我在电影 The house on the haunted hill 也有听过一次, 就是当所有的人都进到鬼屋之後, 主人就说了, "Knock yourself out."
8. I am turning 23 tomorrow.
我明天就二十三岁了.
英文 讲到明年几岁了有一个固定的用法, 就是要用 turn 这个动词, 而且多半是用现在进行式 be turning, (因为有将要, 即将, 未来式的含意在内)所以同样这句话如果你说, "I will become 23 tomorrow." 虽然文法上没错, 但听起来就是怪怪的.
9. She is in her birthday suit.
她什麽也没穿.
大家看到这个 birthday suit 可别以为只是单纯的特别为生日准备的服装喔! 其实一般人讲到 birthday suit 时, 他们指的是什麽也没穿. 原因是当人出生时不也是一丝不挂吗? 所以 birthday suit 指的就是你出生时所穿的那套服装, 也就是裸体的意思.
10. You are a party pooper.
你真是扫兴.
那天虽然玩得很高兴, 可是我有事必须要先走, 我的朋友就跟我说, "You are a party pooper." 什麽是 party pooper 呢? 有二种解释, 第一种就是指那些很扫兴的人, 比如说人家要玩游戏你也不玩, 别人说笑话你也不笑, 这种人就是 party pooper. 另一种解释就是指那些 party 开到一半就中途开溜的人. 像我那天先走, 就被人说成是 party pooper.
邀请信是邀请亲朋好友或知名人士、专家等参加某项活动时所发的请约书信。下面是英文版派对
英文版派对邀请函1
May 5,20xx
Dear Mike,
This Saturday is my birthday and my parents will hold a simple celebrating party for me.I am glad to invite you to come to the party.Blair, Emma and Roan will also be invited.I am sure we will have a good time.We will have dinner at 18:30 so that you are wished to come at 18:15.My mother is a good cook and you will enjoy the dishes.After the dinner, we will play some small games and then eat the cake.My parents and I sincerely expect you to come and hope to see you then.
True yours,
亲爱的迈克：
这个星期六是我的生日，我父母将给我举行一个简单的庆祝派对。我很高兴邀请你来参加派对。我也邀请了布莱尔，艾玛和罗恩。我相信我们会度过一段美好时光的。我们将在6点半吃晚饭，所以希望你们6点15能到。我妈妈厨艺很好，你们一定会喜欢的。吃完晚饭，我们会玩一些小游戏，然后吃蛋糕。
我父母和我都真诚期望你们来，希望到时能看到你们。
爱你的丹尼尔
英文版派对邀请函2
May 10, 20xx
Dear Blake,
White will soon leave for the United States and we will held a farewell party for her which takes place from 6:00 pm.to 7:30 pm.on Friday, May 20, 20xx at the School Club.I am very pleased to invite you toparticipatein the farewell party.Another two foreign teachers you know, Mr.Frazer and Miss Gree are also invited.Please join us to say goodbye to Mrs.White.You are hoped to arrive at 5:50 pm.
I look forward to see you on May 20.
Yours sincerely,
Yan Yang
英文版派对邀请函3
Dear Petty,
I hope you didn’t make any plane for this weekend.You know I am moving into the new house, and I sincerely invite you to come to my new house.I will hold a celebration party on Saturday night.
The scenery here is fantastic that I am sure you will like it.On Saturday, you can walk around my house after you get here.The party will begin at 7:00.You can live in my house that night.
On Sunday, we can go fishing or play table tennis.So please do some preparation for them.You can drive here and you will see a board “Kelly’s Home” near the road.It only takes you one hour to get here.I hope there will be nothing stopping you to come.
Yours affectionately,
亲爱的贝蒂：
希望你这个周末没有什么安排!你知道我就要搬到新房了，我真诚的'邀请你来我的新房。星期六晚上我会举行一个庆祝晚会。星期六到这里后你可以在我家到处看看。晚会将在7点开始，到时候你可以住在我家。你可以开车过来，然后你会看见路边的一块板上写着“凯丽家”。你到这里只需一个小时，我希望你不会有什么事情而不能来。快就去美国了，我们将为她举行一次欢送会，时间是星期五晚上六点到七点半，地点是学校俱乐部我很高兴邀请你来参加欢送会。我们还邀请了你认识的另外两位外教Frazer和Gree。希望你能和我们一起送别怀特老师。希望你5点50能到这。
期待那天能看到你。
与同学举行生日派对时，过后我们可以写成英语
生日聚会英语作文篇1
Last May 4th was my birthday. I had a party at my home.
My relatives and friends came to my home in the evening. And I got a lot of presents from them. My mother prepared a big birthday cake for me.
There are even candles on it. After singing the song “Happy birthday”, I shared the cake with my friend and relatives. Then we watched TV and listened to music. Same of the girls danced with the music. We had a good time that day.
Now I want to say “Thank you my friends. Thank you my parents! I ’m so happy!”
生日聚会英语作文篇2
Chinese students celebrate their birthdays in different ways. But the most common way is to have fun by drinking, singing and dancing. On the birthday, one usually receives nice gifts and good wishes from friends and parents. Sometimes, parents will prepare a special dinner or a cake to show their love for their children. Since birthday celebration is one of the important activities in one's life. It can be done in more meaningful ways. For example, we can buy some flowers or cook a delicious meal for our mothers on that day. In this way, we express thanks to our parents in return for their love.
生日 中国的学生用不同的方式来庆祝他们的生日。但最常见的方式是通过饮酒、唱歌和跳舞来取乐。一个人在他生日那天通常会收到许多朋友和父母送给他的礼物和祝福。有时，父母们也会准备一个非常特殊的晚餐或一块蛋糕来表达他们对孩子的爱。既然庆祝生日是人一生中最重要的活动之一，那么可以用其他更有意义的方式来庆祝。例如，在那天，我们可以亲自为我们的妈妈买一些花或做一顿丰盛的饭菜，用这种方式来回报父母对我们深深的'爱
生日聚会英语作文篇3
Last May 4th was my birthday.I had a party at my home.
去年5月4日是我的生日.我有一个聚会在我的家.
My relatives and friends came to my home in the evening.And I got a lot of presents from them.My mother prepared a big birthday cake for me.
我的亲戚和朋友来到我的家里在晚上.我收到了很多礼物从他们.我的妈妈准备了一个大的生日蛋糕给我.
There are even candles on it.After singing the song “Happy birthday”,I shared the cake with my friend and relatives.Then we watched TV and listened to music.Same of the girls danced with the music.We had a good time that day.
甚至有根蜡烛.在歌唱这首歌“生日快乐”,我分享了蛋糕和我的朋友和亲戚.然后我们看电视和听音乐.同样的女孩随着音乐跳舞.我们有一个好的时间那一天.
Now I want to say “Thank you my friends.Thank you my parents!I ’m so happy!”
现在我想说“谢谢你我的朋友.谢谢你我的父母!我太高兴了!”
