地道英语口语500句 迷你对话学地道口语第578期:正式场合

迷你对话学地道口语第578期:正式场合  

Subject：It is a black tie.,迷你对话,A: There will be a special party at 7 PM. It’s a black tie.,今晚七点钟有个热别的晚会，这是正式的场合。,B: I will take more pride in my appearance.,我会注意我的着装的。,地道表达,a black tie,1.解词释义,在经典电影《电子情书》里，Joe Fox的女朋友约他出去参加一个晚宴，他说到：“It is a black tie.”意思是“这是正式的场合。”由此，我们可以知道a black tie不只是用来指“一条黑色的领带”，还可以用来指“正式场合的晚宴，喜庆和表演”。,2.拓展例句,e.g. She prefers wearing high heels when it is a black tie.,在正式场合她比较喜欢穿高跟鞋。,e.g. Loosen up, this isn't a black tie.,随便一些,这不是正式场合。,e.g. This is a black tie, so you should dress formally.,这是正式场合，你应该穿着正式。,e.g. This is a black tie, as he remembered just in time, and we will keep it that way.,他及时想起，这是一个正式场合，那我们就按正式场合的方式行事吧。,Ps 1：take pride in的意思是“以......为自豪”“对.......感到得意”。例如：,This is a fact every Chinese can witness and take pride in.,这是每一个中国人都能够亲身体会，并且引以为荣的事实。,Theytake great pride in their daughter; she is now a famous scientist.,他们的女儿现已成为著名的科学家，他们感到非常自豪。,Ps 2：in one’s appearance的意思是“在某人的外表上”。例如：,There was a noticeable transformation in his appearance.,他的容貌有了明显的变化。,Somethingin his appearance riveted our attention.,他外表的某些特征吸引了我们的注意力。,We were amazed at the change in his appearance.,他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶。