精彩对白：Jesus. You do whatever you want. I'm telling you, you don't change your life, you're gonna end up lonely. A lonely guy, Carl. Lonely guy.

Engagement party

An engagement party is a party thrown to celebrate a couple's recent engagement and to help future wedding guests to get to know one another. Traditionally, the bride's parents host the engagement party, but many modern couples host their own celebration.

History

Originally, engagement parties were normal parties at which a surprise announcement of the engagement was made by the father of the bride to his guests. The engagement party was to share the engagement news with family members and friends. Therefore, it was not a traditional gift-giving occasion, as none of the guests were supposed to be aware of the engagement until after their arrival.

In ancient Greece, an engagement party was a commercial transaction. It was essentially an oral contract, made between the man who gave the woman in marriage, usually her father, and the groom. The bride was not present.

Modern times

In modern times, engagement parties often celebrate a previously publicized engagement. Gifts are often given. A toast and speech, are often made. Other couples do not have an engagement party.

While it varies, an engagement party sometimes is thrown at the beginning of the wedding planning process. It is often thrown at the couple's home or the home of a close friend or relative of the couple. This kind of engagement party usually includes engagement party gifts for the couple which are similar to wedding gifts in that they are household goods which will help the couple start their life together, but are usually less expensive and less formal than the gifts a couple will receive at their wedding.

考考你

1. 当我发现我犯了个多蠢的错误时，我觉得自己真是个大笨蛋。

2. 他得了感冒，只好卧病在床。

3. 他最后成了商行的主管人。

4. 我不知该如何补偿她。

Yes Man《好好先生》精讲之一 参考答案

1. The picture and the sound track were out of sync.

2. Our examination is pending.

3. Many people fell for his tricks.

4. He really fell for the new girl in school.

5. The police know where the thieves hang out.

精彩对白：Jesus. You do whatever you want. I'm telling you, you don't change your life, you're gonna end up lonely. A lonely guy, Carl. Lonely guy.

（英语点津 Danny编辑）

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