美語(yǔ)會(huì)話 120 homecoming 一年一度的返校日

Yi-jun: Yeah, but you guys don't stay with the same classmates all day, right?

Holly: Right. The people in your math class might not be the people you have science with.

Yi-jun: So, you sent out invitations to your whole graduating class?

Holly: Yep. And the date is set for homecoming night.

Yi-jun: I thought homecoming was a high school dance.

Holly: It's a football game the school team plays at home. The dance and reunions are usually that night, too.

invitation (n.) 邀請(qǐng)函

I never received his wedding invitation so I didn't go.

我沒(méi)收到過(guò)他的結(jié)婚喜帖，所以我沒(méi)去。

homecoming (n.) 一年一度的返校日

I can't wait until Homecoming when we get to party after the game!

我等不及去參加返校日球賽后的派對(duì)了!

stay with... 與(某人)待在一起

You should have stayed with Emily. You two made a great couple.

你應(yīng)該和艾蜜莉在一起。你們兩個(gè)很配。

graduating class 畢業(yè)班級(jí)，畢業(yè)年級(jí)

This year's graduating class is particularly talented.

今天的畢業(yè)班尤其聰明。

dance (n.) 舞會(huì)

I think Fran is going to ask me to the dance!

我想法蘭要約我跳舞!

怡君：對(duì)呀，可是你們不會(huì)整天跟同樣的同學(xué)一起上課，不是嗎?

荷莉：沒(méi)錯(cuò)。一起上數(shù)學(xué)課的同學(xué)，不一定會(huì)一起上理化課。

怡君：那么，你要寄邀請(qǐng)函給全部的畢業(yè)班同學(xué)?

荷莉：對(duì)。而且日期會(huì)訂在年度返校日那晚。

怡君：我還以為年度返校日是一種高中舞會(huì)。

荷莉：那是一場(chǎng)美式足球校隊(duì)會(huì)在主場(chǎng)進(jìn)行的比賽。舞會(huì)和同學(xué)會(huì)通常也在那天晚上舉辦。