纯正地道美语 第30期(外教讲解):New Guy in Town II

Daily Life - New Guy in Town II (C0030)

A: Oh, Armand, thank you for such a thoughtful invitation!It’s really very nice of you to invite us over for dinner, don’t you think so, Ellen?
B: Oh, yes of course! We’d love to come over. Can I bring anything?
C: No, don’t worry about it; I’ll take care of everything.I’ll see you tonight. Come with an appetite...I know I will!
B: I don’t want go over to his place for dinner! He gives me the creeps! Why on earth did you accept?
A: Oh come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to know him. Besides, he’s new to the neighborhood, and it would be rude to decline¹ his invitation.

B: I guess so... You always rope me into things like this!
C: Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look delicious...I mean beautiful. Please come in.
A: Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind!
B: How did I get myself into this...
 

1 decline   

n.衰微，跌落，下降；vt.使降低，婉谢；vi.下降，衰落，偏斜

参考例句：

• I must decline to show favour to any of the candidates.我必须拒绝偏袒任何一位候选人。
• The birthrate is on the decline.出生率在下降。