I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.

　　16. I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner.

　　我把蜗牛的事已忘得一干二净，罗伯特突然提出一定要我留下来吃晚饭，这才提醒了我。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:when引导时间状语从句，该从句中含有that引导的宾语从句，交代said的内容。

　　语言点2:stay to dinner的意思是“留下来吃晚饭”，亦可说stay for dinner。

　　17. Snails would, of course, be the main dish.

　　蜗牛当然是道主菜。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:of course作插入语。Main dish是“主菜”的意思。

　　18. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.

　　我并不喜欢这个主意，所以我勉强跟着罗伯特走进了起居室。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:and连接“我”做的两个动作。Reluctantly强调“不情愿地”。