There are no toasts at state dinners in Pakistan, because there is no alcohol.

巴基斯坦的国宴上没有敬酒，因为酒精饮料是被禁止的。

Gone were the bikes and lacrosse sticks that once cluttered the front porch, appalling some guests as they arrived for state dinners in formal attire.

杂乱地堆放在门廊里的自行车和曲棍球棒曾经让身着正装来参加州宴的客人们大惊失色，不过这些都已经被清理掉了。

In fact, go to anything and everything you possibly can: the Kennedy Center for theater, State Dinners, Christmas parties the White House staff party is our favorite!

实际上，去做任何你们可以做的事：肯尼迪中心的戏剧表演、国宴、圣诞聚会(白宫的员工聚会是我们的最爱！)

Michelle Obama called Nancy Reagan for "advice" and "Suggestions," and in the course of a 45-minute conversation, Mrs. Reagan encouraged Mrs. Obama to have lots of state dinners.

米歇尔·奥巴马寻求南希·里根的“意见”和“建议”，在45分钟的交谈中，里根夫人鼓励奥巴马夫人主办很多国宴。

The man who knew every detail of the Irish and Middle East peace processes would not have been expected to simply read books to schoolchildren on trips abroad or deal with flowers for state dinners.

他对爱尔兰以及中东和平进程的每一个细节都了然于胸，应该不会只是满足于在出国旅行时给学童读读书里的话，或者经办国宴的花艺事宜。