跟艾米丽一起学口语(MP3+文本) 第478期:尽管我很想去

much as I'd like to
尽管我很想去

much as尽管
Much as I admire him,I can't excuse his faults.
尽管我很佩服他，我不能原谅他的错误。
Much as I like butter,I never eat much at a time.
尽管我很喜欢黄油，我一次绝不吃多。

A:Jane,I was wondering if you had any plans for Saturday afternoon?
简，我想知道你周六下午是否有什么打算？
B:A friend and I are planning to go out.Why?What's up?
我和我的一位朋友准备外出。怎么了?有什么事吗？
A:There's a special exhibition of French Sculptures at the museum.I was hoping you'd like to come with me.
博物馆有一个法国雕塑的特别展览。我本希望你能和我一起去。
B:I'm afraid I can't.I'm going to be out all day.
我恐怕不行。我得外出一天呢。
A:What about Sunday?
那么周日怎么样？
B:I wish I could,but it's my mom's birthday.
我倒是希望我能去，不过那天是我妈妈的生日。
A:Maybe next week?
也许下周可以？
B:Much as I'd like to,I'm afraid I won't be free next week.I have a lot of work.
尽管我很想去，但恐怕下周我没空。我有很多工作要做。
A:Sorry to hear that.I was really looking forward to spending some more time with you.I really enjoyed our last chat.
听你这么说真是太遗憾了。我真希望能和你多呆会。我们上次聊得很愉快。
B:I'm really sorry,too.Maybe I can give you a call sometime.
我也感到很抱歉。也许我可以找个时间给你打电话。