Subject： It is a black tie.,
迷你对话 ,
A: There will be a special party at 7 PM. It’s
a black tie .,今晚七点钟有个热别的晚会，这是正式的场合。,
B: I will take more pride in my appearance.,我会注意我的着装的。,
地道表达 ,
a black tie ,1.
解词释义 ,在经典电影《电子情书》里，Joe Fox的女朋友约他出去参加一个晚宴，他说到：“It is a black tie.”意思是“这是正式的场合。”由此，我们可以知道a black tie不只是用来指“一条黑色的领带”，还可以用来指“正式场合的晚宴，喜庆和表演”。,2.
拓展例句 ,e.g. She prefers wearing high heels when it is
a black tie .,在正式场合她比较喜欢穿高跟鞋。,e.g. Loosen up, this isn't
a black tie .,随便一些,这不是正式场合。,e.g. This is
a black tie , so you should dress formally.,这是正式场合，你应该穿着正式。,e.g. This is
a black tie , as he remembered just in time, and we will keep it that way.,他及时想起，这是一个正式场合，那我们就按正式场合的方式行事吧。,
Ps 1：take pride in 的意思是“以......为自豪”“对.......感到得意”。例如：,This is a fact every Chinese can witness and
take pride in .,这是每一个中国人都能够亲身体会，并且引以为荣的事实。,They
take great pride in their daughter; she is now a famous scientist.,他们的女儿现已成为著名的科学家，他们感到非常自豪。,
Ps 2：in one’s appearance 的意思是“在某人的外表上”。例如：,There was a noticeable transformation
in his appearance .,他的容貌有了明显的变化。,Something
in his appearance riveted our attention.,他外表的某些特征吸引了我们的注意力。,We were amazed at the change
in his appearance .,他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶。