沉甸甸的镀银餐具给正式晚宴增加一种奢华感。

Heavy silverplate adds an opulent touch to a formal dinner party.

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吐温回忆有一次被邀请参加一个白宫的正式晚宴，呆在家中的妻子奥利维亚警告他不许穿他的冬季套鞋。

Twain recalls being invited to an official White House dinner and being warned by his wife, Olivia, who stayed at home, not to wear his winter galoshes.

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大部分英美人士喜欢在家里招待客人，而不喜欢沈闷的正式晚宴。

Most Anglo-Americans enjoy entertaining at home, but they don't enjoy stuffy, formal dinners.

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