生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第367期:預訂餐位(3)

9. How many people are there in your party?
請問你們共有幾位？
還能這樣說：
How many people do you have?
How many people will go for the dinner?
應用解析：
be a party to sth. 與某事發生關係，參與某事；
make one's party good 做有效的抵抗；說清自己的立場；
party dress 晚禮服
10. We'd like to sit in the nonsmoking area.
我們想坐在非吸菸區。
還能這樣說：
We'd like to sit in the area where people are not allowed to smoke.
We want a nonsmoking area.
11. I'd like to have a seat in the quiet corner.
我想要安靜的角落。
還能這樣說：
I hope that I can have a table in the quiet corner.
I would like to sit in the corner which is very quiet.
應用解析：
corner還可以作動詞，意思是：使陷於絕境；壟斷；使有棱角。
例如：They are forced into a corner.
他們被迫陷入窘境。
12. Could you tell me your name and the order again please?
你能再告訴我一遍你的姓名和訂餐內容嗎？
還能這樣說：
I pardon that you can tell me your name and the order.
Can you repeat your name and the order, please?
應用解析：
answer to the name of （尤指寵愛的動物）名叫，叫做；
put one's name down for sth. 報名（上學、上課等）；
in name of 名義上，表面上；
sb's name is mud 某人因所做某事而不受歡迎，不得人心