社交英语对话-Inviting a Friend(3)

A: Robert, are you going to be in town this weekend?
B: I don't have anything scheduled yet.
A: We were wondering if you would like to come to Mary's birthday party on Saturday.
B: I would enjoy coming to Mary's party. Will it be at your house?
A: The party will be at Jay's house out by the pool.
B: Will everyone be pitching¹ in with some food?
A: It would be great if you could bring a side dish, but the rest of the food will be provided².
B: What should we wear?
A: This is a pool party, so make sure to bring your bathing³ suit.
B: Sounds like we'll have a great time. When you've figured out the details, drop me an e-mail.

1 pitching   

n.铺地石，俯仰v.投( pitch的现在分词 )；用沥青涂；排列；把…定于特定角度

参考例句：

• The ship was rolling and pitching heavily in the rough sea. 船舶在狂涛中簸荡。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He was pitching the ball. 他正在投球。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 provided   

conj.假如，若是；adj.预备好的，由...供给的

参考例句：

• Provided it's fine we will have a pleasant holiday.如果天气良好，我们的假日将过得非常愉快。
• I will come provided that it's not raining tomorrow.如果明天不下雨，我就来。

3 bathing   

n.游泳，洗海水澡

参考例句：

• The place is convenient for bathing.这地方适合游泳。
• Naked bathing is not allowed to this beach.这个海滩禁止裸泳。