A:I was invited to a big party this evening.

我今天晚上受邀参加一个聚会。

B:Sounds great! Who's giving it?

太棒了!谁举办的啊?

A:One of the people at work.

我工作的一位同事。

I think there will be mostly people from the company there.

我觉得参加聚会的人多是公司的同事。

B:I'm sure a lot of other people will show up as well.

我觉得应该也会有其他的人参加。

A：They said it's "semiformal". What does that mean, exactly?

他们说这次聚会是“半正式的”，这到底是什么意思啊?

B:Well,...semiformal usually means that you aren't supposed to wear jeans or sneakers.

半正式的是指你不应该穿牛仔裤或是运动鞋。

A:Okay. What about the shirt?

好吧。可以穿衬衣吗?

B:You should have a collared shirt, but a tie isn't necessary.

你应该穿一件有领子的衬衣，但是没有必要打领带了、

A：Right, I think I understand.

好的，我想我懂了。

Anything else I should know before I go?

我还有什么需要注意的吗?

B:Yes, be sure to bring some sort of gift for the host or hostess.

给主人带些礼物。

A:Such as?

比如?

B:A bottle of wine or some flowers would be perfect.

一瓶酒或者鲜花是最好了。

A:I was invited to a big party this evening.

B:Sounds great! Who's giving it?

A:One of the people at work.

I think there will be mostly people from the company there.

B:I'm sure a lot of other people will show up as well.

A;They said it's "semiformal". What does that mean, exactly?

B:Well,...semiformal usually means that you aren't supposed to wear jeans or sneakers.

A:Okay. What about the shirt?

B:You should have a collared shirt, but a tie isn't necessary.

A：Right, I think I understand.

Anything else I should know before I go?

B:Yes, be sure to bring some sort of gift for the host or hostess.

A:Such as?

B:A bottle of wine or some flowers would be perfect.