情景会话
A: Hello, Mrs. Jones. This is Brenda. I'm calling to remind you the banquet we aregoing to have in your honor this evening.
B: That's very kind of you. By the way, is it a formal one?
A: Yes, very formal. Some of the officials from the Ministry of Foreign Trade andEconomic Cooperation will be there too.
B: I see. Thank you for telling me that.Since this is the first time for me toattend such a formal banquet in Canada,I feel a little bit confused about whatto wear. Brenda,is there any particular requirement for dressing tonight?
A: They didn't mention that, but since it is very formal, it is quite usual forladies to wear evening dresses or banquet dresses. I remembered askingyou to prepare such dresses before our leaving, didn't I?
B: Yes, but you know cheongsarn is my favorite and I brought two of them. Iwonder if I can wear it to the banquet tonight.
A: As the banquet tonight has no particular requirement for dressing, you canwear your favorite. Men are usually required to wear suits instead.
B: I see. Thank you so much.
A:您好，琼斯太太。我是布伦达。我打电话来是想提醒您今天晚上有一场我们特地为您举办的晚宴。
B:你太有心了。顺便问一下，是正式晚宴吗?
A:是的，非常正式。对外贸易经济合作部的某些官员也将出席。
B:明白了。谢谢你告诉我。这是我第一次参加加拿大的正式晚宴，我有点不知道穿什么衣服。布伦达，这次晚宴对着装是否有特殊要求?
A:他们没有提及，不过既然是场很正式的晚宴，女士通常要穿晚礼服或宴会礼服。我记得出发前叮嘱过您准备这样的礼服，是吧?
B:是的，但你也知道我喜欢旗袍，这次我带了两件。不知道今晚我能不能穿旗袍?
A:因为这次晚宴对服装没有特别的要求，你可以穿你心爱的旗袍。男士一般要求穿西服。
B:明白了。谢谢你。
场景表述
Since it is very formal,it is quite usual for ladies to wear evening dresses or banquet dresses.
既然是场很正式的晚宴，女士通常要穿晚礼服或宴会礼服。
还可以这样说:
You'd better dress formally.你比较好着装正式些。
We must wear white shirts and dark blue suits.我们必须穿白衬衫和深蓝色西服。
Men are usually required to wear suits instead.
男士一般要求穿西服。
对方可能这样问:
Are we allowed to wear casual clothes?我们可以穿休闲服吗?
