职场英语口语 第18期:安排约会

职场上的接待和约见都需要事先预约，很少有临时的会面，因为这样会对双方造成不便。并且你的不请自来很有可能为他人留下不好的印象。接下来就让我们看一下如何来安排或者预约一个约会。

I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Green on Wednesday.

我想与格林先生约在周三见面。

I want to change this appointment from Thursday to Friday, if it’s possible.

如果可能的话，我想把约会时间由周四改为周五。

What time will you be convenient?

您什么时候有空呢？

Yes, I’m available on Friday.

恩，我周五有空。

“约会”种种

在美国，约会有很多种类，女孩子也可能同时跟好几个男孩子约会（貌似在中国的一些大城市也差不多哦），并且处于不同的关系会有不同的说法，这与我们中国的文化有太多的差异。这里我们给大家总结了一些约会与情侣关系间说法。

1．怎样约会？"Dating"or"Going out"

Date 和 go out 都可以表示异性朋友（尤其是有感情或是暧昧关系的）之间的约会，我们来看几个例子，体会一下用法：
I dated him when I was in college.

I've only had one date with him so far.

We're going on a date this Saturday night.

Would you like to go out together sometime?

2.约会的种类 Kinds of dates

约会当然也有好几种啦，快看看都有什么呢：
Blind date: two people have never met before (often arranged by friends)

Double date: where couples get together to do something

Hot date: date someone very attractive or used playfully for a date with a friend or spouse

Going Dutch: date where each person pays his or her share

3．处于恋爱关系中

当一对男女处于恋爱关系中时，该怎样描述呢：

They are in a relationship.
Is she seeing anyone now?
I think we are going steady.

See someone 和 go steady 都表示"长期和某人约会，处于恋爱关系中"。

4．"天生一对"的伴侣

看到一对幸福的伴侣，你心里一定会想到"天生一对"这样的词吧，那这样的表达用英语该怎么说呢：

They were made for each other.
Aren't they the perfect couple?
They are a match made in heaven.
I think they are good together.

5．夫妻关系

如果两个人成为夫妻，或是结成了长期稳定的伴侣关系，又该怎样描述呢：

A couple: two people dating exclusively
例如：They are really nice couple.

An item: a couple who is the topic of gossip or interest.
例如：So are you two an item now?

Sweet heart: girl friend or boyfriend; implies a sweet relationship
例如：He married his high school sweet heart.

Lovers: a couple who show their affection openly
例如：Those two lovers just got married last month.

6．露水姻缘

都说情和性可以分开，只是为了一时的寻欢作乐发生的情事也不少，像这样的事情我们用下面的词来形容：

Love affair 例如：He had a love affair with a French girl when he was studying in France.

Summer fling 例如：It was nothing serious; it was just a summer fling.

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实用约会英语

Do you have some time tomorrow? 明天有空吧?
Yes, I do. 有啊。
How about having lunch with me? 一起吃顿中饭怎样？
Good idea. 好主意。

If you're free, how about lunch? 有空的话一起吃顿中饭如何？
When did you have in mind? 你想什么时候呢？
I was thinking about Thursday? 我看星期四怎样？
That will be fine with me. 没问题。

I'm calling to see if you would like to have lunch tomorrow. 我打电话给你，是想知道明天一起吃顿中饭怎样？
I'm sorry, but this week isn't very convenient for me. 对不起，这个星期我都不方便。
Perhaps we van make it later. 那么，也许改天吧。
That would be better. 好啊。

I'm calling to confirm our luncheon appointment. 我打电话来，是想确定一下我们约好吃饭的事。
It's tomorrow at twelve o'clock, right? 是明天12点吧？
Yes, that's right. 是的，没错。
I'll be there. 我会去的。

I'm sorry, but I have to cancel out luncheon appointment. 真抱歉，不过我不得不取消我们午餐的约会。
I'm sorry to hear that. 真遗憾。
I have pressing business to attend to. 我有紧急的事情要处理。
No problem. we'll make it later in the month. 没关系，这个月改天再说吧。

I need to change the time we meet for lunch. 我需要更改我们见面吃午饭的时间。
What time would be good for you? 什么时间你合适呢？
I'll be about half an hour late. 我大概要慢半个小时。
Good, I'll see you there at 12:30. 好的，十二点我会在那儿与你碰面。

I'll get the check. 我来付帐。
No, let me pay this time. 不，这次由我付。
No, I insist. 不，还是我来。
Well, thank you very much. 好吧，那就谢谢你啦?

This lunch is on me today, 今天这顿饭算我请客。
I think you got it last time. 我记得上回也是你请的。
It's my pleasure. 我请得心里高兴。
That's very nice of you. 既然这样，那就多谢了。

Shall we split the check. 大家分摊吧？
Why don't you let me pick it up. 就让我来付帐好了。
Oh, that's not necessary. 啊，不必这样。
I know it's not necessary. I want to do it. 我知道不必这样，可是我愿付.

I really enjoyed the lunch. 这顿饭我吃得好高兴。
Yes, let's do it again real soon. 是啊，让我们不久再一起用餐吧。
I'll be back in town next month. 我下个月会再回这里来。
Good, I'll invite you out when you're here.好极了，等你来的时候，请再接受我的招待。