第1个回答 2010-10-04
1. 邀请朋友共进午餐 Inviting a friend to informal luncheon
Dear [Zhang Ying]:
Will you come to luncheon on [Friday, May the fifth], at [twelve o’clock]?
My niece [Mary] is visiting us and I think you will enjoy meeting her. She is a charming, very pretty girl … and very good company! [John and Jane] will be here, and perhaps we can [give a dance] after luncheon. Do say you’ll come!
Affectionately yours,
Wang Hua
亲爱的[张营]:
您能在[5月5日星期五中午12点钟] 来吃午饭吗?
我侄女[玛丽]正在我们家中作客，我想您会乐于见到她的。她是个漂亮而聪明的女孩子，……同她在一起是很使人高兴的![约翰和简]也到这里来，也许在饭后我们能[开个舞会]，说好，一定得来呀!
（1）肯定答复Positive reply
接受与不相识的人共进午餐 Accepting an invitation to luncheon with strangers
例1：
Dear [Wang Hua]:
I’ll be delighted to come to your luncheon on [Friday, May the fifth], at [on] o’clock.[Bob] has often spoken me of [Wang Hui], and has told me how very much he enjoys having him for a [roommate /teammate]. Although I have never met [John], I know him from hearing so much about him.
I assure you it will be a very great pleasure indeed to meet [John and Jane]! Thank youso much for asking me.
Truly Yours
亲爱的[王华]:
我将愉快地参加您于[5月5日星期五中午12点钟]举行的午宴。
[鲍勃]经常向我提起[约翰]，并经常谈到与他[同住一室/为队友]是多么愉快。虽然我还没有见过他，但因为听到有关他的事情多，好像已经认识他了。
我相信，同[约翰和简]相会一定会使人非常愉快，非常感谢您的邀请。
（2）否定答复Negative reply
例2. 对迟复邀请表示歉意 Apologizing for being unable to give an early reply
Dear [Wang Hua]:
Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for [lunch cocktails] on [Friday, May the fifth]. I have been away from the office and
only just returned.
Luckily, I have no other plans for the date you mention, and shall be happy to see you
at [6] at the Black Swan Restaurant.
Cordially,
亲爱的[王华]:
未能对您发来的出席今年[5月5日星期五中午12点钟]举行的[午宴]的邀请给予及时答复深表歉意。我因近期一直在外，刚刚返回。
幸运的是，我在那天没有其他安排，很愿意届时在[黑天鹅餐厅]与您会面。