新年假期將到，自然少不了各種聚會。你是不是已經忙著穿梭其中，變成一個名副其實的party animal呢？今天就帶你盤點一下英語學習過程中，歪果仁常用的表達，給你的聚會添點洋氣。

說明：下文對話中H=Host，G=Guest

1. 邀請客人

H: Hi, Stella. How’s everything going?

G: Quite good. What about you?

H: Terrific! You see, John and me have just moved to a new house. We are throwing a house-warming party this evening. Would you like to come?

G: Of course I’ll come. I won’t miss it for the world!

H: That’ll be great!

Throw a party就是“舉辦派對”的意思，house-warming party可以翻譯為“暖房派對”，通常在搬進新居后舉行。歪果仁非常喜歡party，其名目也很多，最常見的當然是birthday party啦，其他比較有代表性的有bachelor party（單身派對），baby shower（寶寶派對），farewell party（歡送會），potluck party（家庭聚餐會）等等，以及各種特定主題的派對，例如Stella-dear party，就是為親愛的Stella舉辦的一個特別的派對。Won’t miss it for the world直譯為“寧愿放棄全世界也不會錯過你的派對”，可見情比金堅。

2. 詢問信息

G: Who else is going to be there?

H: I’m inviting you, my sister, and several friends from work and school.

G: Your sister? She is such a party animal. She parties really hard.

H: Yeah. So you needn’t worry sitting there by yourself.

G: Exactly! I really hate to be a wallflower again. It’s so awkward!

H: Believe me, it won’t happen.

去別人家參加聚會可以事先問一下相關信息，例如有哪些人會參加，需要做何準備等等。對話中使用的party animal特指那些“聚會狂”，逢場必到。而wallflower可譯為“壁花”，指那些在社交場合因羞澀而受冷落的人。

3. 抵達會場

G: This is a very nice place. You are such a lucky dog!

H: Glad you like it. Come on in! Can I take your coat?

G: Sure, thanks. Should I take my shoes off?

H: Whatever you prefer. Make yourself at home!

G: Thanks! And meet my date Sherlock Homes!

H: Sherlock as always.

到主人家做客，見面時會有一些寒暄。既然是參加“暖房派對”，可以簡單就新房子說幾句溢美之詞。要注意lucky dog要翻譯成“幸運兒”，而不是“幸運狗”。Make yourself at home是主人常說的話，意在讓客人不要拘束，像在自己家里一樣。Date在此指陪自己參加派對的人，多是男（女）朋友。

4. 聚會交際

G1: May I have this dance?

G2: I’d love to.

G1: You are a good dancer. Are you a professional?

G2: Just one of my hobbies. You see, dancing is part of my life. It always makes me feel pleased and relieved，like the saying goes: When you’re tangled, tango on.

G1: I think I have heard it before. Where does it come from?

G2: Scent of a Woman.

G1: Yeah, that’s it!

派對也是meeting new people的絕佳場所，難免會有人主動來搭訕，聊天或者跳舞。Professional在此做名詞，指“專業人士”。When you’re tangled, tango on.這句話出自電影《聞香識女人》，be tangled含義是“陷入困境”，tango即我們熟悉的“探戈”，所以這句話的意思是：即使身處困境，也到跳著舞向前。Beautiful, isn’t it?

5. 會后告別

G: Thanks for everything. What a nice party!

H: Thank you. I'm so glad you could make it.

G: Say hello to your friends for me.

H: Likewise. Take care! See you later!

G: Thanks. Bye!

I'm so glad you could make it含義為“很高興你能來”，likewise本意是“同樣的”，用在此可以解釋為“請也代我向你的朋友問好”。