我因有约在先，无法出席。

I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.

我们希望出席的人越多越好。

We'd like as many people as possible to attend.

有几位国家元首出席了葬礼。

Several heads of state were in attendance at the funeral.

出席的有200人，而前一年是300人。

200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.

副总统代表总统出席了这次庆典。

The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President.

全镇的居民都出席了集会。

The entire population of the town was at the meeting.

所有要员都出席了典礼。

All the top brass was/ were at the ceremony.

她同意出席但不愿发言。

She agreed to attend but jibbed at making a speech.

出席会议的人数比预期的多一倍。

Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.

他每天都要出席，这很重要。

It is important that he should attend every day.

由于工作紧张她不能出席。

She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.

由于某种个人原因，我将不能出席。

For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend.

他每天都要出席，这很重要。

It is important for him to attend every day.