精彩对白：I hate pep squad. I particularly hate peppy teenage girls...who insist everyone be aggressive- B.E. aggressive. It's, like, there are no other pathways in life besides aggression, you know?

Save the date

A save the date notice is an item stating the date of a wedding or other formal event. It typically states the date when a couple plans to marry, so that recipients will know to keep that date free. Save the dates usually take the form of a card, but can also be a refrigerator magnet or similar item. They are generally sent out at least six months before the wedding date, and are usually followed by a formal wedding invitation.

While save the date started as a wedding-related custom, it is now used by individuals, businesses, and organizations to announce the date of any formal event, ranging from wedding anniversaries to grand opening ceremonies for office buildings.

Wedding invitation

A wedding invitation is a letter asking the recipient to attend a wedding. It is typically mailed six to eight weeks before the wedding date. Wedding invitations may be printed using one of the following methods: engraving, lithography, thermography, letterpress printing, sometimes blind embossing, offset printing, and more recently, on laser and inkjet printers as many do-it-yourself brides are printing on their home computers. Invitations can be ordered from an artist, or vendor specializing in invitations. For the artistically inclined, they can be handmade.

Traditionally, wedding invitations are mailed in double envelopes. The inner envelope may be lined, is not gummed, and fits into the outer envelope. The outer envelope is gummed for sealing and addressing. Tissues are often provided by manufacturers to place over the engraved text, originally this tissue protected the engraving against smudging or blotting, but improved printing techniques mean they are now simply decorative. More recently, the inner envelope is often left out in the interest of saving money and postage. In some cases, a pocketfold takes the place of an inner envelope. Traditionally, the mother of the bride addresses the wedding invitations. However, if she chooses not to, the mother of the bride may outsource this responsibility to a professional calligrapher or a friend with good penmanship. With computer technology, some are able to print directly on envelopes from a guest list using a mail merge with word processing and spreadsheet software.

In countries that issue them, the envelope may be franked with love stamps. The United States postal service issues a love stamp each year specifically denominated to cover the double weight of the invitation and reply (a rate slightly less than the cost of two regular stamps).

考考你

1. 随着时间的推移她变得温和了。

2. 我想联系一下亚瑟，看看他能否帮忙。

3. 我定期删除垃圾邮件。

4. 新提议遭到了所有反对党的猛烈抨击。

Bride Wars《结婚大作战》精讲之二 参考答案

1. When she heard about the chance for promotion, she decided to go for it.

2. He was technically in breach of contract.

3. The very thought of them was obnoxious to her.

4. The suit has a fashionable cut.

精彩对白：I hate pep squad. I particularly hate peppy teenage girls...who insist everyone be aggressive- B.E. aggressive. It's, like, there are no other pathways in life besides aggression, you know?

（中国日报网英语点津：陈丹妮）

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