便宴 informal dinner

　　午宴(附有情况介绍或专题演讲等内容) luncheon

　　便餐 light meal

　　工作午餐 working luncheon

　　自助餐 buffet dinner/luncheon

　　答谢宴会 return dinner

　　告别宴会 farewell dinner

　　庆功宴glee feast

　　招待会 reception

　　庆祝中华人民共和国成立四十五周年招待会 Reception Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

　　鸡尾酒会 cocktail party

　　茶话会 tea party

　　包餐/点餐 table d’hote/a la carte

　　上菜 serve a courst

　　您的位置在这里 Here is your seat.

　　请入席 Please have a seat.

　　欢聚一堂 enjoy this happy get-together

　　请随便 Please yourself at home./Please enjoy yourself.

　　请各位随意用餐 Help yourself please.

　　您喝点什么? what would you like to drink?

　　现在我提议，为了…和…之间的合作，为了…参议员的健康，干杯! At this point, I propose a toast: to the cooperation between … and … , to the health of Senator…, cheers!

　　最后，我借主人的酒，提议为…干杯! Lastly, taking up this glass of fine wine, I propose a toast to …

　　请各位举杯并同我一起为所有在座的朋友们的健康干杯! I’d ask you to raise your glass and join me in a toast ot the health of all our friends present here.

　　敬您一杯。 Here’s to you.