I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill.
我宁可掏钱请客,也不愿看到9位朋友算来算去分摊账单。
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So every time we have company, we make an inspection of the whole house first.
所以每次请客, 我们先满屋子巡查一下.
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She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort.
她建议去逛逛商店,并暗示可能要请客。
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