Just as we have expected, the formidable connoisseur of vintages did not disappoint all the guests.
如我们所料，那位杰出的葡萄酒鑑赏家没让所有的宾客失望。The introductions were made. Most of the guests were Japanese, and it was difficult for me to ask them just why we were gathered here.
首先是宾客间的相互介绍，大部分宾客都是日本人，我很难去问为什么我们要聚在这里。But the guest said in the last year or two he began talking more about Islam and "lost his way" in a struggle with financial problems.
但这位宾客说，在过去的一两年，他开始谈论更多关于伊斯兰教，以及面对财务问题无路可走。but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the guests, "Who among you, gentlemen, can make this egg stand on end? "
过了一会儿，他从盘子里拿出个鸡蛋对宾客们说：“诸位，你们谁能把这只鸡蛋竖起来？”With a lobby designed so guests can socialize with new friends or old, at Sheraton, you know you belong.
大堂特为宾客与新知故交谈天说地而专设。身在喜来登，您心属此。With the doctor's assistance, both al-Nubi and his mother were awakened and soon were celebrating with guests.
在医生帮助下，努比和母亲都醒了过来，没一会儿就与宾客共同庆祝起来。My mother wilted like a piece of limp lettuce, bid them goodbye and never had another dinner party, I mean never, for the rest of her life.
我的母亲蔫得像霜打的茄子，无精打采地和宾客们挥手作别，她再也没办过任何一次宴会，我是说，她的余生中再也没有过。The guest list is still being drawn up and could change, but as things stand it's right (to say Mr Obama will not be invited).
宾客名单仍在草拟当中，会有更改，但目前的情况是这样（说奥巴马先生将不被邀请）。Instead of schmoozing the doorman or checking to see if he's on the guest list, he whips out his wallet and flashes a mysterious card.
他并没有和门童闲聊几句或是查看自己是否在宾客名单上，而是迅速拿出他的钱包，快速出示了一张神秘卡片。