便宴 informal dinner

午宴(附有情况介绍或专题演讲等内容) luncheon

便餐 light meal

工作午餐 working luncheon

自助餐 buffet dinner/luncheon

答谢宴会 return dinner

告别宴会 farewell dinner

庆功宴glee feast

招待会 reception

庆祝中华人民共和国成立四十五周年招待会 Reception Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

鸡尾酒会 cocktail party

茶话会 tea party

包餐/点餐 table d’hote/a la carte

上菜 serve a courst

您的位置在这里 Here is your seat.

请入席 Please have a seat.

欢聚一堂 enjoy this happy get-together

请随便 Please yourself at home./Please enjoy yourself.

请各位随意用餐 Help yourself please.

您喝点什么? what would you like to drink?

现在我提议，为了…和…之间的合作，为了…参议员的健康，干杯! At this point, I propose a toast: to the cooperation between … and … , to the health of Senator…, cheers!

最后，我借主人的酒，提议为…干杯! Lastly, taking up this glass of fine wine, I propose a toast to …

请各位举杯并同我一起为所有在座的朋友们的健康干杯! I’d ask you to raise your glass and join me in a toast ot the health of all our friends present here.

敬您一杯。 Here’s to you.