But the table must be decorated and a certain form observed at the dinner hour;

但是，必须装饰餐桌，进餐时必须讲究一定的规矩，否则，马虎的习惯就会突如表现出来。

youdao

Sorry to bother you at the dinner hour, Walter, but when I flip this light switch nothing happens.

不好意思，晚餐时间打搅你啦，沃尔特，我刚才摁下电灯开关，可灯不亮。

youdao

Might I trouble you then to be ready in half an hour, and we can stop at Marcini’s for a little dinner on the way?

请你在半小时内穿戴好，途中我们还可以到玛尼齐饭店吃个晚饭。

youdao

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