一起出去吃午饭你会怎么说?可千万不要说:out to lunch!因为out to lunch也可以表示:行为怪异;心不在焉;神志不清。很容易让人产生误会。
这个俚语它起源于1955年,很有画面感,也很幽默。就像中文中 “你脑子忘在家里了”这句话的意思,形容那些注意力没在这里的人们。所以千万不要用这句话来形容外出吃午饭,会很尴尬哦。
例句:
What are you saying? You are out to lunch.
你在说什么?你看起来有点神志不清啊。
如果有人跟你说:do lunch,可不一定是让你做午饭哦,然后硬生生错过了一场邀约。do lunch可以表示一起吃午餐,主要用于北美地区,不过不是非常正式的表达。
例句:
Good! I was just calling to see if you wanted to do lunch tomorrow?
很好。我就是想问下明天有时间一起吃午饭吗?
plate lunch
Plate 可以表示盘子,一盘。那plate lunch表示一盘午餐吗?其实它表示份饭,就是将菜饭装在一个盘子里,瞬间想到了盖浇饭有木有?
例句:
A plate lunch is a type of meal that consists of several basic foods.
Plate lunch就是将各种菜肴盛在一个盘子里的份饭。
这个习语从字面意思可以理解为失去午餐,延伸意思是:呕吐,没胃口。
例句:
I almost lost my lunch running.
我差点吐了。
dressed up我们都知道时打扮的意思,不过这里的打扮可不是为了狗的晚餐,它是形容一个人打扮的花枝招展。
例句:
She was dressed up like a dog's dinner just to go to the cinema.
仅仅是去看电影,她也穿得这般花哨。
当别人跟你说:a dog's breakfast ,也不要单纯的以为是在说狗的早餐,因为他可能是在说乱的跟狗窝似的,在英式口语中表示乱七八糟;一团糟,但并不是正式的口语表达。
例句:
Tom, put away your books and clothes. They look like a dog's breakfast.
汤姆,把你的书和衣服放好,乱七八糟的。
最后,再给大家介绍一些跟吃饭有关的句式。
Have you eaten yet?
你吃饭了吗?
It's time for lunch.
该吃午饭了。
Let’s have lunch together.
我们一起吃午餐吧!
What would you like for breakfast? Cake or Fried Rice?
早上吃什么?蛋糕还是炒饭?
What's for lunch/breakfast/supper?
中午/早晨/晚上吃什么?
Are you thirsty/ hungry?
你渴/饿吗?
Would you care for a drink?
你要不要来点儿喝的?
I'm kind of hungry.
我有点饿了。
I shall help myself, then.
那我就自己动手吧!
My mouth is watering!
我要流口水了!
I feel like having some dumplings.
我很想吃饺子。
Could you recommend a nice restaurant near here?
是否可介绍一家附近口碑不错的餐厅?
Is there a Chinese restaurant around here?
这附近是否有中国餐厅?
Are there any inexpensive restaurants near here?
这附近是否有价位不贵的餐厅?
Do you know of any restaurants open now?
你知道现在那里还有餐厅是营业的吗?
Where is the main area for restaurants?
此地餐厅多集中在那一区?
I want a restaurant with reasonable prices.
我想去一家价位合理的餐厅。
I'd like a quiet restaurant.
我想去一家不会吵杂的餐厅。
I'd like a restaurant with cheerful atmosphere.
我想去一家气氛欢乐、活泼的餐厅。
I'd like to have some local food.
我想尝试一下当地食物。
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