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应酬
yìng chou
Meaning
- to engage in social activities; to socialize
- dinner party; banquet; social engagement
Definition
指社交上的往来、应酬活动，通常指为了交际或礼貌而参加的聚会、饭局等。
Social engagements, entertaining, or interactions often for the purpose of networking or politeness.
Usage
常用于描述为了维持关系或出于礼貌而参加的社交活动，如饭局、聚会等，有时带有不得已或耗费精力的意味。
Often used to describe social activities such as dinners or parties that one attends to maintain relationships or out of politeness, sometimes implying reluctance or effort.
Examples
- 1 今晚有一个应酬，我得去参加客户的饭局。 (I have a social engagement tonight; I have to attend a dinner with clients.)
- 2 他不喜欢应酬，但为了工作不得不去。 (He doesn't like socializing but has to go for work.)
- 3 周末应酬太多，我想好好休息。 (Too many social engagements on weekends; I want to rest.)
- 4 应酬的时候要喝酒，我有点担心。 (I have to drink during social events, which worries me.)
- 5 他擅长应酬，总能和客户搞好关系。 (He is good at socializing and always builds good relationships with clients.)
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