Para.7 5.This official dinner,hosted at the very seat of the American government,would have been considered an insult in the Chinese context,where such a minuscule meal would be perceived as the equivalent of a midnight snack! 非限制性定语从句 译文： 在美国政府所在地举办的这次官方宴会如果放在中国则可能被看 作是一种侮辱，因为在他们看来，国宴上如此少的食物只能相当 于一份午夜的点心
5. This official dinner, hosted at the very seat of the American government, would have been considered an insult in the Chinese context, where such a minuscule meal would be perceived as the equivalent of a midnight snack! Para. 7 译文： 在美国政府所在地举办的这次官方宴会如果放在中国则可能被看 作是一种侮辱，因为在他们看来，国宴上如此少的食物只能相当 于一份午夜的点心。 非限制性定语从句
此句中would have been considered为虚拟语气，假 定放在中国将会出现的结果。 e.g. Your vacation time would have been wisely used to study,had it not been for the TV. 要不是这台电视，你假期的时间就可以很好地用来学习了
此句中would have been considered为虚拟语气，假 定放在中国将会出现的结果。 e.g. Your vacation time would have been wisely used to study, had it not been for the TV. 要不是这台电视, 你假期的时间就可以很好地用来学习了
context:n.the general conditions in which an event,action, etc.takes place“(事件发生的)前后情况，背景；上下文，语境” e.g. a.Guess the meaning of the word from its context. 由上下文猜这个词的意义。 b.The negotiation should be regarded within the context of this new situation. 应该在新形势的背景中认识这次谈判
context: n. the general conditions in which an event, action, etc. takes place “（事件发生的）前后情况，背景；上下文，语境” e.g. a. Guess the meaning of the word from its context. 由上下文猜这个词的意义。 b. The negotiation should be regarded within the context of this new situation. 应该在新形势的背景中认识这次谈判
delegation >n.代表团 e.g. a.China sent a large delegation to the meeting. 中国派了个很大的代表团参加会议。 b.Who has been selected to lead the delegation? 谁被选为代表团的领队？
➢ n. 代表团 e.g. a. China sent a large delegation to the meeting. 中国派了个很大的代表团参加会议。 b. Who has been selected to lead the delegation? 谁被选为代表团的领队？ delegation
host >vt在（宴会、朋友聚会等中)担任主人 e.g. a.Our host is waiting for us with a fine spread. 我们的主人准备了盛宴在等我们。 b.Would you please introduce me to the host? 你把我引荐给主人好吗？
➢ vt. 在（宴会、朋友聚会等中）担任主人 e.g. a. Our host is waiting for us with a fine spread. 我们的主人准备了盛宴在等我们。 b. Would you please introduce me to the host? 你把我引荐给主人好吗？ host