拒絕邀請

　　1.我很想去，但我不能。I'd love to, but I can't.

　　2.謝謝，但不巧的是我已經有計劃了。Thanks, but unfortunately I already have plans.

　　3.我希望我能去，但我那天還有個會議。I wish I could, but I'll have a conference that day.

　　4.你真好，但我周五有個約會。It's very kind of you, but I have an appointment on Friday.

　　5.我已經答應今晚去見詹妮弗了，不過還是要謝謝你。I've already promised to meet Jennifer this evening, but thank you all the same.

　　6.謝謝你邀請我，不過我實在是太累了。Thank you very much for asking me, but I feel rather tired.

　　7.雖然我很想去，但恐怕下星期天我沒空。Much as I should like to, I'm afraid I won't be free next Sunday.

　　8.我一整天都會很忙。I'll be busy all day long.

　　9.我得加班。I have to work overtime.

　　英語口語對話實例

　　Refusing an Invitation 拒絕邀請

　　Joe: Jane, I was wondering if you had any plans for Saturday afternoon.

　　喬：簡，我想知道你周六下午是否有什么打算?

　　Jane: A friend and I are planning to go out. Why? What's up?

　　簡：我和我的一位朋友準備外出。怎么了?有什么事嗎?

　　Joe: There's a special exhibition of French sculptures at the museum. I was hoping you'd like to come with me.

　　喬：博物館有一個法國雕塑的特別展覽。我本來希望你能和我一起去。

　　Jane: I'm afraid I can't. I'm going to be out all day.

　　簡：我恐怕不行。我得外出一天呢。

　　Joe: What about Sunday?

　　喬：那么周日怎么樣?

　　Jane: I wish I could, but it's my mom's birthday.

　　簡：我倒是希望我能去，不過那天是我媽媽的生日。

　　Joe: Maybe next week?

　　喬：也許下周可以?

　　Jane: Much as I'd like to. I'm afraid I won't be free next week. I have a lot of work.

　　簡：盡管我很想去，但恐怕下周我沒空。我有很多工作要做。

　　Joe: Sorry to hear that. I was really looking forward to spending some more time with you. I really enjoyed our last chat.

　　喬：聽你這么說真是太遺憾了。我真希望能和你多呆會兒。我們上次聊得很愉快。

　　Jane: I'm really sorry, too. Maybe I can give you a call sometime.

　　簡：我也感到非常遺憾。也許我可以找個時間給你打電話。