Arriving and Greeting the Host
You've just arrived at the birthday party. Your goal is to greet the birthday person (the host/hostess) and offer your congratulations and a brief compliment.
你刚抵达生日聚会。你的目标是向寿星（主人）问好，表达祝贺并简短地赞美他们。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
inviting
The act of asking someone to come to an event, like a party. Use it to show appreciation, e.g., 'Thanks for inviting me.'
邀请某人参加活动的行为，比如派对。用于表达感激，例如‘谢谢邀请我。’
radiant
Bright and glowing with happiness or health. It's a nice compliment for someone's appearance at a party, like 'You look radiant!'
因幸福或健康而明亮发光。这是派对上赞美某人外貌的美好赞美，例如“你看起来光芒四射！”
overwhelmed
Feeling very busy or emotional because of too much happening. In positive contexts, like parties, it means excited but busy, e.g., 'I'm overwhelmed with joy.'
因为太多事情发生而感到非常忙碌或情绪化。在积极语境中，如派对，意味着兴奋但忙碌，例如“我喜悦得不知所措。”
turnout
The number of people who attend an event. Use it to comment on a party, e.g., 'Great turnout!' meaning many people came.
参加一个活动的人数。用于评论派对，例如，'Great turnout!' 意思是很多人来了。
wiser
More knowledgeable or smart from experience. Often used humorously for birthdays, like 'Another year wiser' to mean getting older but smarter.
由于经验而变得更有知识或更聪明。通常在生日时幽默地使用，比如‘又一年更明智’，意思是变老但更聪明。
celebrate
To enjoy and honor a special occasion, like a birthday. Common in social settings, e.g., 'Let's celebrate together!'
享受并尊重一个特殊的场合，比如生日。在社交场合常见，例如‘让我们一起庆祝！’
grab
To quickly take something, like food or drink. Casual way to suggest at parties, e.g., 'Grab a drink' means go get one now.
快速拿取某物，比如食物或饮料。在派对上随意建议的方式，例如，'Grab a drink' 意思是现在去拿一杯。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Happy birthday, Emily! Thanks so much for inviting me. The place looks great!
This is a standard greeting for arriving at a birthday party. It combines congratulations, thanks, and a compliment. Use it to start positively; 'so much' adds emphasis for politeness.
这是到达生日派对时的标准问候。它结合了祝贺、感谢和赞美。用它来积极地开始；'so much' 添加了礼貌的强调。
John, you made it! So glad you could come.
A warm response to a guest arriving. 'You made it' means you successfully came despite possible difficulties. Useful for hosts to show happiness; 'so glad' expresses strong positive feeling.
对客人到达的温暖回应。'You made it' 意思是尽管可能有困难，你还是成功地来了。适合主人表达高兴；'so glad' 表达强烈的积极情感。
You look absolutely radiant tonight.
A compliment on appearance. 'Absolutely' intensifies it for sincerity. Great for small talk at parties to make someone feel good; practice using compliments like this in social situations.
外貌赞美。「Absolutely」用于加强真诚感。在派对闲聊中很棒，能让别人感觉良好；在社交场合练习使用此类赞美。
I'm doing really well, a bit overwhelmed with everything, but in a good way.
Answering 'How are you?' with details. It shows balance: positive overall but honest about busyness. 'A bit' softens the negative; useful for natural responses in conversations.
用细节回答‘你好吗？’。这显示出平衡：整体积极，但对忙碌诚实。‘一点点’缓和了负面；对对话中的自然回应很有用。
It looks like a fantastic turnout.
Commenting on attendance at an event. 'Looks like' expresses observation; 'fantastic' means excellent. Use this to engage in party talk and show interest in the event.
评论事件出席情况。“Looks like”表示观察；“fantastic”意为优秀。用于参与派对闲聊并显示对事件的兴趣。
How does it feel to be another year wiser?
A fun question about turning older on a birthday. 'Another year wiser' is a playful idiom for aging. Ask this to keep conversation light and birthday-focused.
关于生日变老的有趣问题。'又长了一岁更聪明' 是对变老的俏皮说法。用这个问题来保持对话轻松并聚焦生日。
Grab a drink and make yourself comfortable.
Inviting someone to relax at a party. 'Grab a drink' is casual for getting a beverage; 'make yourself comfortable' means relax. Hosts use this to welcome guests warmly.
邀请某人在派对上放松。'Grab a drink' 是随意地拿饮料的意思；'make yourself comfortable' 意思是放松。主人用这个来热情欢迎客人。