书城外语翻开就能用 出国旅游英语
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第5章 Eating Abroad吃在国外

Vocabulary 必用词汇

1 cancel v 删除,取消

I want to cancel my reservation formid day

我想取消中午的订餐。

同义短语:call off

2 garden n 花园

We'd like a table with a view of thegarden

我们要一张可以看到花园景色的餐桌。

3 arrange v 整理,排列

Excuse me Can you arrange a dinnerfor us?

请问,可以替我们订个晚宴吗?

4 expensive adj 昂贵的

Do you want an expensive meal?

是不是要高价酒菜?

5 consume v 消费,消耗,毁掉

Sheconsumedmostof timeinreading

她把大部分时间都花在读书上。

6 late adj 迟的,晚的

We can wait till late hours

我们可以等到晚一点。

7 prepare v 准备;装备

Please prepare a bunch of fresh rosesfor me

请为我准备一束新鲜的玫瑰。

8 order v 命令;安排n 顺序

I need to order a dinner here

我想在这儿预订一餐。

9 confirm v 证实,批准

Your reservation is confirmed for tonight

您今晚的餐位已经确定了。

10 hall n 大厅,讲堂

Which kind of table would you like to have, in the hall, or in the room?

您需要哪一种餐桌,是大厅里的,还是房间里的?

1free of charge免费;

2minimumprice最低消费;

3at your service 为您服务;

4look forward to 盼望;

5round the clock 全天候,不分昼夜;

6private room 包间;

7by the window 窗边;

8business hours营业时间;

9make a reservation 预订;

10a best corner 雅座;

11order in advance订餐;

12call order form电话预定单;

13busy season高峰期;

14cover charge茶位费;

15hot season旺季;

16main restaurant酒楼大厅;

17off season 淡季;

18peak season高峰期;

19term and condition (协议的)条款;

20seating request座位安排要求;

Clerk:Good afternoon! This is Garden Restaurant May I help you?

Jenny:I'd like to reserve a table for two tonight, please

Clerk:For what time?

Jenny:Around 7:30

Clerk:May I have your name and telephone number please?

Jenny:Jenny Green And my number is 357-7109

Clerk:Would you please spell it?

Jenny:J-E-N-N-Y G-R-E-E-N

Clerk:Thank you!A table for two at 7:30 this evening!

Jenny:That's right

Clerk:Thank you for calling We look forward to welcoming you

服务员:下午好!这里是花园餐馆。请问有什么可以为您效劳?

珍妮:我想在今晚预订一张两人桌。

服务员:请问订在什么时间?

珍妮:大概7点半。

服务员:可以留下您的姓名和联系电话吗?

珍妮:珍妮·格林。我的电话是357-7109。

服务员:请您拼写一下。

珍妮:J-E-N-N-Y G-R-E-E-N。

服务员:谢谢!您预订的是一张今晚7 半点的两人桌。

珍妮:是的。

服务员:谢谢您致电本店。我们期待您的光临!

翻开就能用出国旅游英语

White:Hello, is that the Butterfly Restaurant?

Reception:Yes May I help you?

White:Yes I'd like a table for two at 7:00 this evening Can you arrange it for us?

Reception:I'm sorry, sir There aren't any tables left for 7:00, but we can giveyou one at 7:30 Would you like to make a reservation at that time?

White:Well, let me see It seems a little late

Reception:Usually, the restaurant will be quieter at that time, sir

White:That's the truth

Reception:And we offer free fruit juice then

White:Fine I change the time to 7:30

Reception:Very good, sir A table for two at 7:30 this evening May I have yourname, please?

White:It's White

Reception:Thank you very much

怀特:喂,是蝴蝶餐厅吗?

接待:是的。需要效劳吗?

怀特:是的。我预订今晚7 点钟的2人餐台一张,你们能够为我们安排一下吗?

接待:对不起,先生。今晚7点钟的座位已经订满了,但是我们可以安排您7 点半的座位。您觉得安排在那个时间可以吗?

怀特:嗯,让我想想。这似乎晚了些。

接待:先生,通常那个时间餐厅比较安静。

怀特:这倒是事实。

接待:并且我们会为那时候来的顾客免费提供果汁。

怀特:好的。那就把时间改在7点半吧。

接待:好的,先生。今晚7点半的一张2 人桌。请问您贵姓?

怀特:怀特。

接待:非常感谢。

预订座位

1 I would like to book a table for four for next Wednesday,May10th

我想订一张4人的桌位,5月10日也就是下星期三。

2 How about tomorrow evening for a table at 8:00?

明天晚上8点有位子吗?

3 Would you like to book a table, sir?

您要订席位吗,先生?

4 Can you arrange it for me?

你能为我安排一下吗?

5 I'd like to reserve a table for eight this evening

我想今晚订一张8人的桌位。

6 May I have your name, sir, please?

请问您叫什么名字,先生?

具体要求

1 We'd like a quiet corner if possible

如果可能的话,我们喜欢安静的角落。

2 Do you have a table for three by the window?

你有靠窗边3个人的位子吗?

3 We are a party of six Can we get a table in the non-smokingarea?

我们有6个人,有非吸烟区的位子吗?

4 I'd like to keep dinner at under 30 dollars per person

我想要晚餐的人均消费在30美元以内。

英美两国的餐饮业非常发达。大小城市都有各式各样的餐馆酒家,能充分满足公众的口腹之乐,所以很多英美人都喜欢到外面去吃饭(eating out)。

打电话预订餐位是去大餐馆的前提。两个最常用的句型就是I'd like to 和Can I ?用以表达自己的心愿。对方往往要询问人数、时间等。When will it be? What size is it?(订在何时?有几位?)是这时可以使用的问句。

General Knowledge 背景知识

确认预订

1 I'd like to confirmmy reservation for tomorrow evening

我想确认一下我明天晚上的预订。

2 We have already received many bookings and though I cannotguarantee anything, please be assured that we'll try ourbest

许多桌位已经订出去了,尽管我不能向你保证,但请相信我会尽力而为的。

具体安排

1 There aren't any tables left for 8:00, but we can book one foryou at 8:20

8点钟的订满了,但是可以给您订8点20分的。

2 I'll call you when there is a free table for tomorrow evening at8:00

如果明晚8点钟有空位我会给您打电话的。

Vocabulary 必用词汇

1 grapefruit n 葡萄柚

Which kind of juice would you prefer, grapefruit or orange?

请问您要哪一种果汁,葡萄柚还是橙汁?

2 ham n 火腿

We serve ham or bacon with your eggs Which would you prefer?

我们提供火腿或腌肉夹蛋,您要哪一种?

3 menu n 菜单,菜谱

May I show you our breakfast menu? Please take your time

您要不要看早点的菜单?请慢慢看。

4 toast v/n 烤面包,吐司

Your toast, Madam, light or dark?

夫人,您的吐司要稍微烤一下,还是烤焦?

5 green adj 绿色的,青的,未熟的

I'll have a green salad What aboutyou, Tom?

我要一份蔬菜沙拉,你呢,汤姆?

6 variety n 变化,多变,种类

Do you make it with a variety of Italian cheeses?

你们是否以多种意大利芝士烹调的?

7 iced adj 冰的

Could I have an iced tea, please?

我要一杯冰茶。

8 selection n 选择;种类

Would you like to see our cake selection?

您要看我们蛋糕的种类吗?

9 flavour n 口味;味道

Which flavour would you prefer, A or B?

您喜欢哪一种口味, A还是B?

10 remove v 移动,除去Remove the seeds from the man goes

给芒果去籽。

1over easy 两面煎黄的嫩荷包蛋;

2vending machine自动售卖机;

3take one's time不慌不忙;

4in season上市;当令合宜的时间;

5in advance预先;

6make up one's mind 下定决心;

7chef's recommendation主厨的拿手菜;

8high quality 质量的;

9warm up热身;

10regional specialties 地方特色菜;

11take one's place 取而代之;

12focus on 侧重于;

13different from region to region因地区而不同;

14attach importance to注重;

15I'm starving 我饿死了!;

16soup and bread 汤与面包;

17red wine红酒;

18rose wine 玫瑰酒;

19well done or rare 熟一些还是生一些;

20care for 喜欢、愿意;

Ordering点餐

Jane:Would you show us the menu?

Waiter:Sure Here you are

Jane:I'd like to have prawn cocktail, and tomato soup for the main course, I'dlike steak with onion, with some black coffee afterwards

Waiter:Sorry, tomato soup is not being served today, but we have egg soup, it'svery delicious Why don't you try it today?

Jane:It sounds good I'll try it

Waiter:Would you like to have a drink?

Jane:Well, I'll have a glass of mineral water

Waiter:Anything else?

Jane:No, thank you I think it's enough for dinner

Waiter:OK I'll be back soon

简:我们能看一下菜单吗?

服务生:当然可以,给您。

简:主食来一个大虾杯,西红柿汤。还要洋葱牛排,最后来杯无糖咖啡。

服务生:对不起,今天不供应西红柿汤,但是鸡蛋汤味道不错,您不尝尝?

简:听起来不错,我来尝尝。

服务生:您要点儿喝的吗?

简:哦,我来一杯矿泉水。

服务生:还要别的吗?

简:谢谢,不要了。我想够了。

服务生:好的。我马上就来。

Justin:How about some dessert, Betty?

Betty:Not me, I'm stuffed

Justin:Bella, how about you?

Bella:I'm really full, but I'd like to try the lemon meringue pie if you don't mind

I've heard a lot of people talk about it, but I've never tasted it

Justin:Good One lemon meringue pie And give my friend over here a piece ofapple pie, too

Betty:But

Justin:You wanted an American dinner, and there's nothing more American thanapple pie

Betty:OK OK

贾斯汀:再来些甜食怎么样,贝蒂?

贝蒂:不要了,我已经很饱了。

贾斯汀:贝拉,你呢?

贝拉:我也很饱了,不过如果你不介意的话,我想尝尝那种柠檬蛋白派。我曾听许多人提起过,却还从未吃过。

贾斯汀:好的,来一份柠檬蛋白派,再给这边的这位朋友来一块苹果派。

贝蒂:可是……

贾斯汀:你不是想吃些美国风味的饭菜吗?苹果派最具有美国味。

贝蒂:好吧,恭敬不如从命。

开胃菜

1 I'd like to have a chef 's salad for starter

我想吃现配的色拉作为开胃菜。

2 Would you like any appetizers with your drinks?

您要不要来点开胃菜来下酒?

3 I want Baked French Onion Soup

我要法国洋葱汤。

4 I'd like a cucumber salad as an appetizer

我要点黄瓜沙拉作为开胃品。

5 I like cream of cauliflower soup best

我最喜欢奶油菜花汤。

点主菜

1 How would you like your steak?

您的牛排要几分熟?

2 Waiter, please bring me another fork

服务员,请再拿一只叉子给我。

3 What would you like to go with your steak?

您的牛排配什么菜呢?

4 Would you like steak or fish?

您喜欢牛排还是鱼?

5 For the main course, I'd like to have a veal cutlet with be ans

我要的主菜是炸小牛排和青豆。

我们在国内饭店就餐时,往往喜欢气氛热烈,不时可听到满桌的“吃啊,吃啊!别客气,再来些!”的声音。而这种现象在英美是绝对没有的。因此在国外餐馆就餐时,即使不与外国人同桌,也须注意尊重别人的风俗习惯(custom),保持安静(keep quiet)。

饭后甜食

1 Can I have some bread and butter?

能给我一些面包和黄油吗?

2 We have cheese, ice creamand cakes

我们有奶酪、冰激凌和蛋糕。

3 What would you like to have for dessert? Icecream or hotapple pie?

您喜欢什么样的甜品,冰淇淋还是热苹果派?

4 Would you like cheese or dessert?

要乳酪还是甜点?

1 mistake n 错误v 弄错

There must be a mistake Would you like to keep it or change?

一定是弄错了。您是否想换一下?

2 problem n 问题,难题

Sir, what is the problem?

先生,您有什么事?

3 dessert n 甜点

How about a delicious dessert then,with our compliment?

给您上点甜点怎么样?算是本店小小的敬意。

4 satisfaction n 满意,满足

Is everything to your satisfaction?

一切还满意吗?

5 soup n 汤

Your shark's fin soup, sir May I serveyou?

先生,我可以上您的鱼翅汤了吗?

6 last adj 最后的

This is our last service for tea Would you like some more?

茶是我们最后的服务了,您还要点什么吗?

7 enjoy v 享受;欣赏

Are you enjoying your meal, sir?

先生,您喜欢这一餐吗?

8 meal n 饭,餐

How is your meal?

饭菜的味道如何?

9 salad n 色拉

Here's some Parmesan cheese Are you finished with your salad?

这儿有些帕马森干奶酪。您的沙拉用完了吗?

10 forget v 忘记

I forget to order some coffee, pleasebring me some

我忘了要咖啡,请给我来一杯。

1diet drink 特制低热饮料;

2doggie bag打包袋;

3draft beer 生啤;

4go Dutch 各自付账;

5local speciality地方小吃;

6low calorie低热量的;

7low fat 低脂肪;

8salt and pepper 椒盐;

9take away外卖(英);

10take out 外卖(美);

11today's special 今日特价菜;

12dinning room 餐厅;

13dinning hall 大厅,餐厅;

14knife and fork 刀和叉;

15wine glasses 玻璃酒杯;

16round table圆餐桌;

17square table 方餐桌;

18take a seat/be seated坐下;

19with up to 最多;

20in house住店的;

Ross:Excuse me This chicken doesn't taste right to me

Waiter:What seems to be the problem?

Ross:How should I know? It's just kind of cold in the middle It just doesn't tasteright Do you want to try it?

Waiter:Well, let me get that out of your way Would you like to order somethingelse from the menu? Or I could bring you another order of chicken ifyou'd like

Ross:Another one?I don't want another one Give me something simple You'vegot steak, right?

Waiter:Yes, we do How would you like it cooked?

Ross:Half done

罗斯:对不起。这个鸡吃起来不对劲。

服务生:出了什么问题?

罗斯:我怎么知道?就是中间冷冷的,吃起来不对劲。你要尝尝吗?

服务生:嗯,我帮您拿走。您想再点菜单上其他的东西吗?还是如果您愿意的话,我可以再给您上一份鸡。

罗斯:再一份?我不要再一份。给我些简单的东西。你们有牛排,对不对?

服务生:是的,我们有。您要几分熟的?

罗斯:半熟的。

Having a Problem出现问题

Ben:Oh, here come our entrees! I can't wait to taste mine!

Waiter:Haddock, and the pork chops, and here is your steak, sir Does anyoneneed anything else? A drink refill, fresh ground pepper?

Chris:Do you have any steak sauce?

Waiter:Right away, sir

Ben:Oh! These pork chops are great! Try a bite, Sam!

Chris:These are really good! Try some of my steak! It's nice and juicy!

Waiter:How's the haddock, Kevin?

Kevin:It's pretty good It's a little dry, but not bad

Waiter:Here is your sauce

Kevin:Thank you!

本:我们的菜来了!我快等不及要品尝我要的菜了!

服务员:鳕鱼,猪排,这位先生点的牛排。还需要什么吗?添酒或者鲜辣椒?

克里斯:你这儿有牛排调料吗?

服务员:有,马上就来,先生。

本:噢!猪排太香了!尝一块儿,山姆!

克里斯:真不错!尝尝我点的牛排,味美汁多!

本:凯文,鳕鱼怎么样?

凯文:还不错。就是有点儿干,不过问题不大。

服务员:您要的调料。

凯文:谢谢!

抱怨食物

1 These eggs are too hard

这些蛋煮得太老了。

2 This toast is too dark!

这土司烤得太焦了!

3 I wanted my steak well done But this one here is at mostmedium

我要的是熟透的牛排。可这份牛排至多也就是半熟。

抱怨服务

1 There's no ashtray on the table 桌上没有烟灰缸。

2 Excuse me We are still waiting for the knives and forks

打扰一下。我们要的刀叉怎么还没有拿来?

3 It is taking too long 我们等得太久了。

4 We ordered the non spicy dish, why is it still spicy?

我们点的是不辣的,怎么拿来的还是辣的?

5 I didn't order this dish

我没有点这道菜。

6 This plate is cracked

这个碟子有裂缝。

吃西餐时,应注意:①由左侧入座;②把餐巾对折,放在膝上;③则上右手拿刀,左手拿叉,不过要是不习惯的话,用右手拿叉也无妨;④即使叉子或汤匙掉落地上也不必俯身拾起,请服务生再拿一副新的来便可;⑤汤匙不要发出声音;⑥不要张口吹热的东西;⑦用完甜点之前禁止抽烟。

General Knowledge 背景知识

1 I'm very sorry for my clumsiness

我为我的笨拙道歉。

2 I'mvery sorry to have spoilt your evening

我很抱歉破坏了您今晚的兴致。

3 We might have overlooked some points

我们可能忽略了一些细小的地方。

4 I assure you that it won't happen again

请您放心,这样的事不会再发生了。

Vocabulary 必用词汇

1 separate v 分离;分开a 分离的,单独的

Do you want to separate bills?

你们要分开付账吗?

2 check n 支票v 检查

Do you accept checks?

你们收支票吗?

3 item n项目,条款

Excuse me, what are items 1 and 5?

这第1 和第5 项是什么?

4 include v 包括,包含

Does that include the drinks?

包括酒水费吗?

5 receipt n 收据;收到的东西

Here is your change, Madam, and your receipt

夫人,这是找您的钱,还有收据。

6 total n 总数,总计

Here you are The total is 120 yuan

这是账单,总共120 元。

7 cashier n 收银员,出纳员

Just a moment, please The cashier will have your bill ready in a moment

请稍等,收银员马上会准备好您的账单。

8 bill n 账目,账单

If you think there is any error in your bill, we can check it for you

如果您认为账目有错,我们可以为您核对一下。

9 expense n 消费,花费

Does it include all the expenses?

请问所有的费用都包含在里面了吗?

10 step v举步,踏步

Would you step this way, please?

请这边走好吗?

1complain about 抱怨,诉苦,投诉;

2take notice 注意;

3shouldhavedone本应该做某事;

4must be一定是;

5have something done 叫人做某事;

6vegetable combination salad什锦蔬菜色拉;

7starter 开胃菜;

8egg salad鸡蛋色拉;

9make an apology to some body向某人道歉;

10foreign currency外币;

11credit card 信用卡;

12traveler's check旅行支票;

13personal check 私人支票;

14exchange receipt 兑换收据;

15cashier desk收银台;

16draw up 结算;

17take off 剔除;

18how much 多少,多少钱;

19keep the change 不用找零;

20take your time 请您慢慢来;

Conversations 实用对话

Brian:Excuse me! Could you bring us the check please?

Waiter:Just a moment, sir!

Brian:This restaurant is great! I just hope it's not too pricy!

Waiter:Here's the bill, sir I'll take that for you when you're ready

Brian:Alright Let's just split this three ways The total is $18000, so that's$60 00 each

Hunk:Sounds good Here's my card

Jesse:Here's my card!

Brian:I don't have that much cash, either So could you put 60 dollars on eachcard please?

Waiter:No problem

布莱恩:打扰一下!能把账单拿来吗?

服务生:稍等,先生。

布莱恩:这家饭店不错!希望价格不会太贵!

服务生:先生,这是账单。你们看一下,我再收钱。

布莱恩:好的。我们三个人平摊一下,一共是180美元,每人就是60 美元。

汉克:好啊。这是我的信用卡。

杰西:我的在这儿!

布莱恩:我也没带足够的现金。这样,每人的信用卡里都划掉60美元。

服务生:没问题。

Kevin:Joey, servings in this restaurant are large, too large for both of us

Joey:Don't worry about that If we can't finish the meal but would like to enjoythe food later, we can ask a waiter for a“doggie bag”

Kevin:What's a doggie bag?

Joey:It is a bag with a picture of dog on it, but everyone knows we are taking thefood for ourselves

Kevin:How much should we give the waiter as a tip?

Joey:A tip of about 15% is expected, we should leave it on the table when weleave Waiter, may I have the check, please?

Waiter:Sure Thank you Have a nice evening

Kevin:Thank you Bye

凯文:乔伊,这家餐馆上菜的量很足,对我俩来说,饭菜的分量太大。

乔伊:别担心。如果我们一时无法用完我们的菜,但想留待以后享用,可以向服务员要一个“狗食袋”。

凯文:什么是“狗食袋”?

乔伊:袋子上印有一条狗,但人人都知道,我们将剩余饭菜带回给自己享用。

凯文:我们应该给服务员多少小费?

乔伊:小费通常为餐价的15%左右。我们用餐完毕离桌时,把小费留在餐桌上。服务员,请结账。

服务生:好的。谢谢,祝您晚上愉快!

凯文:谢谢,再见。

索要账单

1 Bring me the bill, please

请把账单拿来。

2 Can I have the bill, please?

请把账单给我,好吗?

3 It's my round 我请客。

收费款项

1 Service fee is included

服务费包括在内了。

2 Shall I explain some items for you?

需要我解释一些收费款项吗?

账单细节

1 I'll correct your bill

我来把您的账单改过来。

2 I neglected that detail when I drew up your bill

我在开账单时忽略了那个细节。

3 The cashier miscalculated the bill by adding the bill on theother table to yours

收银员把您邻桌的账单记到您的账单上了。

付款方式

1 There are several ways of paying

有好几种付款方式。

2 We don't accept personal checks

我们这里不收个人支票。

3 How would you like to settle the bill?

请问您打算用什么方式结账?

在餐馆,付账的方式通常以邀请吃饭者说话方式的不同而不同。如果有人对你说:“Please have dinner with me ”(请和我一起吃饭吧。) 或说:“I'd like to invite you to dinner ”(我想请你吃饭。)这通常表示说话的人要付账,而你是客人。如果有人对你说:“Would you like to have dinner together?”(愿意一起吃饭吗?)

或说:“Shall we get a bite to eat?”(我们去吃一顿,好吗?)这一般意味着各付各的账,包括应付的小费。一般情况下,男性邀请女性出去吃饭,总由男性付账,不过现在也有各付各的情况。这主要取决于双方的关系和感情。

费用

1 Charge it to my room 计入房费。

2 A dutch treat 各付各的吧。

折扣

1 I'm afraid it is not enough to cover the amount

恐怕那不够付账。

2 You have got a 10%discount for your Visa Card

您使用信用卡结账可以享受9折优惠。