Unit 23 It was nice meeting you. 很高兴认识您。

　　两人初次见面时，要说"It is nice to meet you." (幸会。)以示礼貌。 但彼此熟悉开始闲聊之后，道别时则应说"It was nice meeting you." 换言之，"It is nice to meet you."是见面招呼用语，而"It was nice meeting you."则是道别用语。

　　A: I really enjoyed tonight's party. Thank you, Sarah.

　　甲：我非常喜欢今晚的宴会。谢谢你，莎拉。

　　B: You're welcome, Bob. It was nice meeting you.

　　乙：别客气，鲍伯。很高兴认识你。

　　A: Nice meeting you, too.

　　甲：我也很高兴认识你。

　　类似用语

　　(It was) nice talking to you. 很高兴与你谈天。

　　(It was) my pleasure meeting you. 很荣幸认识你。

　　百宝箱

　　与朋友初识道别时，若感觉与对方颇为投缘，可再追加一句："I hope we can get together again before long." (我希望咱们能在不久后再次相聚。)，当然这句话必须以真诚的口吻来说。