Instead of accepting an invitation to a fun social event, you may be smarter to opt for a bit of relaxing time at home.

你可以精明的选择轻松的在家时间，代替可笑的社交活动。

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In accepting Your Excellency's gracious invitation to visit this great country, I have had an excellent opportunity to establish new contacts.

我接受阁下的盛情邀请，访问这个伟大的国家，这使我有极好的机会建立新关系。

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In accepting Your Excellencys gracious invitation to visit this great country, I have had an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and establish new contacts.

我接受阁下的盛情邀请，访问这个伟大的国家，这使我有极好的机会重温旧梦，再交新友。

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She greatly wished to participate, but as a volunteer accepting an invitation from a nonprofit group there was no money available.

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McCain apologized for not accepting an invitation to the convention last year, which came at a time when his campaign was on shaky ground, and thanked the group for inviting him again before offering up praise for Obama.

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Rather, learning to achieve nothing is about being skillful when engaging the many provocative and complex circumstances that increasingly define our global workplace, discerning what is hidden, appreciating a gesture of affection, grasping the intention of a paradox, accepting an unexpected invitation, celebrating a mixed triumph, learning from an alarming emergency.

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