书城外语生活英语对答如流
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第3章 用餐Eating(2)

favorite adj. 最喜欢的;

allergic adj. 过敏的;

scallop n. 扇贝;

Korean adj. 朝鲜的;

tasty adj. 味重的;

salty adj. 咸的;

rich adj. 油腻的;

heavy adj. 难消化的;

digestible adj. 易消化的,清淡的;

sour adj. 酸的;

beef piccata煎小牛肉;

fresh water fish淡水鱼;

caviar n. 鱼子酱;

sauce n. 调味;

yolk n. 蛋黄;

vegetable n. 蔬菜;

Chinese cabbage 大白菜;

spinach n. 菠菜;

celery n. 芹菜;

cucumber n. 黄瓜;

tomato n. 西红柿;

green beans豆角;

green pepper青椒;

eggplant n. 茄子;

meat n. 肉;

pork n. 猪肉;

mutton n. 羊肉;

beef n. 牛肉;

chicken n. 鸡肉;

fish n. 鱼;

The Chef Is Out for Dinner

A bloke was in a restaurant,trying to plough his way through a revolting meal.After a little while he called the waiter over and said:“Waiter,bring the chef out here.I want to complain about the quality of this disgusting muck you ve served me.”The waiter looked apologetic.“I m afraid you ll have to wait for half an hour,sir.He s just popped out to get something to eat.”

厨师出去找吃的了

饭馆里,一个人费劲地吞咽着让人难以下咽的饭菜。过了一会儿,他把侍者叫来,说:“伙计,让厨师出来,看看这盘令人作呕的菜。”侍者面露歉意地说:“先生,我恐怕您得等半小时,他刚溜出去找吃的了。”

5.在咖啡店

Could you recommend some drinks?

Our cafe serves tea,coffee,and soft drinks.您能推荐一些喝的吗?

我们有茶、咖啡和软饮料。

You see,Beijing Cocktail is the specialty of our cafe.

Sounds interesting.Give me a glass.北京鸡尾酒是我们咖啡屋的特色。

听起来很有意思。请给我一杯。

What would you like to drink?

Coffee,please.想喝点儿什么?

咖啡。

Bring me a cup of coffee,please!

Will you have it strong or weak?请送一杯咖啡来。

要浓的还是淡的?

Will you like to add milk and sugar?

A little milk and a lump of sugar.要放些牛奶和糖吗?

放少许牛奶和一块糖就行了。

Would you like a cup of coffee?

That sounds good.要杯咖啡吗?

是个好主意。

How do you take the coffee?

With cream and sugar,please.要什么样的咖啡?

请加点儿奶和糖。

What do you want?

I want a cup of coffee and some cakes.你想要什么?

我想要杯咖啡和一些蛋糕。

What would you like to eat?

I d like to have a piece of apple pie.你想吃什么?

我想吃块苹果派。

What can I get you to drink?

A cup of coffee will do.你喝什么?

一杯咖啡就可以了。

Do you serve anything else besides drinks?Say,buttered toast.

Yes,a portion of buttered toast?你们除饮料之外还提供什么吗?比如说,黄油吐司。

有,您要一份黄油吐司?

Good morning.What would you like to drink?

I ll have a regular coffee.No cream.Please bring me some rock sugar.早安。您想喝点什么?

给我一杯咖啡,不加奶,另外请给我一些冰糖。

By the way,do you sell coffee beans? I d like to have halfpound of Espresso roast.

Sorry,we are out of Espresso roast.Would you like Italian roast instead?对了,你们卖咖啡豆吗?我想买半磅的浓缩烘焙咖啡豆。

对不起,浓缩烘焙咖啡豆已经卖完了。您要不要换意式烘焙咖啡豆?

Receiving Guests 接待顾客

Besides soft drinks,we serve coffee,tea,sandwiches and cakes,etc.除了软饮料以外,我们还供应咖啡、茶、三明治和蛋糕等。

Would you like tea or coffee?您要茶还是咖啡?

What flavor would you like?您要什么口味的?

Would you like another drink?您要再来一杯吗?

Same again,madam?夫人,再来杯同样的吗?

How would you like your coffee,please?您喝什么样的咖啡?

Milky coffee with or without sugar?您的奶式咖啡要加糖吗?

Placing an Order in a Cafe 咖啡店点餐

I d like a shake.我要一份奶昔。

I ll have a burger and French fries.我要一个汉堡和一份炸薯条。

Do you have any vegetable soup?您这儿有蔬菜汤吗?

I ll have mashed potatoes.我要土豆泥。

I d like a chocolate cake.请您给我一个巧克力蛋糕。

I ll have an apple pie.我想要一个苹果派。

I d like a mocha cream pie.我想要一个加咖啡奶油派。

Ordering Other Drinks 点其他饮料

I ll have a Coke.请给我一杯可乐。

I ll have a Pepsi.我要一杯百事可乐。

A small Coke,no ice.一杯小可乐,不加冰。

A cup of iced water with lemon.一杯加柠檬的冰水。

Tomato juice,please.番茄汁,谢谢。

I want a glass of milk.我想要一杯牛奶。

Do you have grapefruit juice?你们这儿有葡萄柚汁吗?

May I have a glass of pineapple juice?能给我上一杯菠萝汁吗?

A:Good afternoon,sir.What would you prefer,tea or coffee?

B:May I have a cup of black tea?

A:Yes,sir.Would you care for some cakes?

B:Yes,I d love a piece of cheese cake.

A:Anything else,sir?

B:And give me some ice cream.

A:What flavor would you like?

B:Pineapple,please.

A:I m afraid there s no pineapple flavor here,how about strawberry?

B:OK.

A:下午好,先生,您是要茶还是咖啡?

B:给我来杯红茶,好吗?

A:好的,先生,要来点儿蛋糕吗?

B:我想来块奶酪蛋糕。

A:先生,还要别的吗?

B:再给我来点儿冰淇淋。

A:您要什么口味的?

B:菠萝味的。

A:恐怕这儿没有菠萝味的,草莓的怎么样?

B:好的。

A:What would you like to drink,sir?

B:A cup of coffee for me,please.

A:How do you drink your coffee,black or white?

B:Black,please.

A:And for you,sir?

C:I feel like a cup of tea.

A:Do you like your tea weak or strong?

C:Weak,please.

A:Wouldn t you like something to eat?

B:Yes.I d love a portion of that strawberry tart.

C:I think I ll try slice of chocolate sponge.

A:Right.Please wait a minute and I ll bring it over.

C:Is this called the afternoon tea in the western countries?

B:Yes,it s the tea time now.We often have the tea or coffee with some snacks at this time.And also we take the time to have a rest.

C:In China,there are many tea houses and coffee bars.But we don t set aside the particular time in the afternoon to have tea.And we seldom have tea or coffee with the snacks.Moreover,our tea is different from what you call tea.

B:Yes.Maybe this is the difference between the two cultures.

A:先生,您想喝点什么?

B:请给我一杯咖啡。

A:您的咖啡加不加牛奶?

B:不加牛奶。

A:您呢,先生?

C:我想要一杯茶。

A:您要淡茶还是浓茶?

C:淡茶。

A:你们不要吃的吗?

B:要,我要一份那种草莓馅饼。

C:我想要一块巧克力蛋糕。

A:好的,请稍等片刻,我就拿过来。

C:这就是西方国家的下午茶吗?

B:是的。现在是用茶时间。我们在这个时候总是一边喝茶或咖啡,一边吃小吃。我们也利用这个时间休息一下。

C:在中国也有很多茶馆和咖啡馆,但是我们并不刻意留出下午的某个时段喝茶。还有我们喝茶或咖啡时,很少吃小吃,而且我们的茶跟你们所说的茶的也不一样。

B:是的,也许这就是两种文化的区别吧。

tart n. 果馅饼,小烘饼;

slice n. 薄片,切片;

particular adj. 特别的,特定的,独特的;

coffee bar咖啡馆;

bring over 拿过来;

serve v. 服务;

a portion of一份;

buttered toast黄油吐司;

black coffee黑咖啡;

white coffee加奶咖啡;

cappuccino卡普契诺咖啡;

coffee pot咖啡壶;

coffee table咖啡几;

French fries炸薯条;

appetizer n. 开胃品;

business hours营业时间;

Never Waste

One day I went to a small cafe with some friends.While they all asked for coffee,I asked for my favorite lemonade.But when the waitress brought our order.I found that my lemonade was orange juice.So I pointed out,“I ordered lemonade.”

“I am terribly sorry,miss.I ll take the orange juice back and bring you lemonade.”

“Never mind.I ll drink this orange juice instead,for I do not like to see anything wasted,”said I.

“That s never the case here.We drink our mistakes.”

决不浪费

一天我和几个朋友来到一间小咖啡厅。朋友们都要了咖啡,我却要了最爱喝的柠檬汁。可是当服务小姐把我们点的饮料端来时,我发现那不是柠檬汁而是橘子汁。于是我指着杯子说:“我要的是柠檬汁。”

“非常抱歉,小姐。我这就把橘子汁端走,给您换柠檬汁来。”

“不用了,我就喝这杯橘子汁吧,我不愿看到东西被浪费。”我说道。

“这里是绝不会浪费东西的,我们会把弄错的饮料喝掉的。”

6.西方食品

Are you ready to order?

I ll have the trout.您要点菜了吗?

我要一份烤鳟鱼。

What kind of dressing do you want on your salad?

Thousand Island.您的色拉要什么样的调料?

要千岛酱。

Would you care to order now,sir?

Yes. I think I m ready.I ll have the baked salmon.现在点菜吗,先生?

是的,点菜吧。好,我想吃烤鲑鱼。

What would you like for your main course?

We d like to have the steak dinner with baked potato,and four fried drum sticks.您主菜要什么?

牛排加烤马铃薯,四个炸鸡腿。

How would you like your eggs?

I d like them fried.你要怎么做的鸡蛋?

我要煎蛋。

What vegetables come with the steak?

Peas,carrots,and French fried potatoes. Is that OK?牛排的配菜是什么?

豌豆、胡萝卜和炸马铃薯条,怎么样?

How do you like your steak cooked? 你希望牛排是几分熟的?

I ll have it medium rare,please.我要中嫩的。

And what would you like to have for your main course?

I think I ll have the New York steak.你的主菜要什么?

我想来一份纽约牛排。

What kind of dressing would you like?

French dressing,please.你要什么沙拉酱?

法式沙拉酱。

Shall I bring you some apple pie for dessert?

Maybe ice cream.要不要拿苹果派作饭后甜点?

也许冰淇淋会好些。

Do you take dressing on your salad?

Yes,just a little.你的沙拉要不要拌酱?

是的,一点点。

I recommend a green salad to go with the main dish.

OK.Just do as you said.来一盘生菜沙拉配主菜很好。

可以,就照你说的。

I ll have two orders of fries.

OK.Here you are.我要两份薯条。

没问题,给你。

I have a coupon for buying one burger getting one free.

Will you be eating here?我有一张折价券,是买一个汉堡送一个汉堡的。

您是在这儿吃吗?

You forget to give me my fries.

Sorry.I ll bring it for you right away.你忘了给我薯条。

对不起,马上给你。

Would you like anything on the hamburger?

With ketchup and mustard,please.汉堡上要加什么吗?

请加番茄酱和芥末。

I just want Cinnastix! Have you guys ever tried them?

I haven t actually. I always just get taco.我想吃那种意式甜点!你以前吃过吗?

我没吃过,我总是买塔可饼。

Would you like hard or soft taco shells,sir?

Soft, please!先生,你想要硬的还是软的塔可饼?

软的。

Here s our food! Who had the Gorditas?

Me!这就是我们点的餐。谁的墨西哥面包?

我的。

Welcome to McDonald s. Can I take your order?

Hi, I d like a hamburger and an apple pie.欢迎来麦当劳餐厅。你要点儿什么?

嗨,我要一个汉堡包和一个苹果派。

And can I get extra ketchup on that hamburger?

Sure.汉堡包能多放一些番茄酱吗?

可以。

Welcome, sir. Can I help you?

I want a special king size hamburger and some chips.欢迎,先生,您吃点儿什么?

我要一个特大汉堡包,再来一些炸土豆条。

Anything else, sir?

Green salad please.先生,还要别的吗?

来一个蔬菜色拉。

I was wondering whether the Western cuisine here will be the same taste as in America.

I m afraid it won t.I think it s changed to cater to Chinese taste.我想知道这里的西餐是否和美国的味道一样。

恐怕不会一样。我想味道稍加变化是为了适合中国人的口味。

Have you decided on something?

Yes,I ll have a beefsteak and a mixed salad.你决定点什么菜了吗?

我点牛排和什锦色拉。

Can you tell me what salad dressing they have here?

Oil and vinegar.你能告诉我这里有什么色拉配料吗?

油和醋。

Do they have any cheese dressing?

I m not sure.Let me ask them.这里有奶酪吗?

说不准,我来问问他们吧。

Requirement for Eating 用餐要求

I d like a cucumber salad as an appetizer.我要点黄瓜沙拉做开胃品。

A sandwich,please.请给我一份三明治。

Whole wheat,please.请给我全麦面包。

Bourbon with soda water,please.请给我波本酒加苏打水。

I ll have a small hamburger,milk,and one large order of French fries.

请给我一个小汉堡、牛奶和一大份薯条。

Can I have a hot dog,please?请来一份热狗。

Where can I get a knife and fork?我在哪里可以拿到刀和叉?

I ll begin with some salted salmon.我先吃些咸大马哈鱼。

The marinated herring for me, please.请给我来个泡鲱鱼。

I ll have the fillet of beef then, with cauliflower.那么我要牛肉片配花椰菜。

One medium beef steak with onion and shrimps salad.

一份煎得适中的洋葱牛排和虾色拉。

I ll have a mixed salad and a Sirloin Steak.我要一份混合沙拉和一份沙朗牛排。

Steak 牛排

I will have beef steak,please.我要一份牛排。

Would you like your steak rare,medium or welldone?

您的牛排要三分熟、五分熟还是全熟的?

I would like the steak a bit rare.我希望牛排稍微生一些。

Would you like anything on your beef steak?您的牛排要些什么调味品?

Pizza 比萨饼

What extras would you like on that?您要在上面放些什么吗?

I d like a big pizza.我要个大尺寸的比萨饼。

I d like a thick crust.我要厚皮的。

I ll have a large cheese pizza,sausage and mushrooms.

我想订一个大的芝士比萨,加香肠和蘑菇。

I d like half pepperoni,half onion.

我要订一个一半意大利重辣硬香肠一半洋葱的比萨饼。

I d like just a vegetarian one.我想订一个加蔬菜的比萨饼。

A:May I have your order please,sir?

B:Yes,I d like to have a share of a steak.

A:OK.How do you like your steak,that is,do you like it rare,medium or welldone?

B:I like it halfdone,please.

A:Anything else?

B:Two brandies.

A:It ll be ready straight away.

A:先生,请问要点菜吗?

B:是的,我要一份牛排。

A:好的,你想要什么样的牛排,是稍生、半熟还是熟透的呢?

B:请做成半熟的吧。

A:还要什么?

B:两杯白兰地。

A:很快就好。

A:May I take your order now?

B:Yes.

A:Separate checks?

B:No.This one is mine.

A:All right.

B:What are you going to have, Miss Liu?

C:I have no idea.You just choose for me.

B:What is the chef s suggestion for tonight?

A:Lobster Thermidor and fillet migon.

B:I d like seafood for a change.What about you,Miss Liu?

C:I ll have the roast beef.I ve heard a lot of people talk about it but I ve never tasted it.

A:How would you like your steak? Rare,medium or well?

C:Well,please.

A:Would you like an appetizer?

C:No,thanks,but we d like tomato juice.

A:Yes.

A:您现在点菜吗?

B:是的。

A:分开记账吗?

B:不,这顿饭我来付钱。

A:那好。

B:刘小姐,您想吃什么?

C:我拿不定主意。您给我点好了。

B:今晚厨师推荐什么菜?

A:有赛美多龙虾和小牛排。

B:我想吃点海味,换换口味。你呢,刘小姐?

C:我想吃烤牛肉。早就听许多人说烤牛肉好吃,可我还从来未尝过呢。

A:你的牛排要求怎么做?是生点,半熟的,还是全熟的?

C:全熟的吧。

A:您要点开胃菜吗?

C:不用了,谢谢。不过,我想要点番茄汁。

A:好的。

ham and sausage火腿香肠;

assorted cold meat什锦冷盘;

sardines沙丁鱼;

caviare鱼子酱;

chicken salad鸡肉色拉;

fried oyster炸牡蛎;

beef steak牛排;

beefsteak curried咖喱牛排;

ham sliced火腿片;

roasted pork chop烧猪排;

roasted leg of mutton烤羊腿;

roasted lamb烤羔羊肉;

roasted turkey烤火鸡;

ham and eggs火腿煎蛋;

ham omelet火腿蛋卷;

crispn. 炸土豆片;

fried tomato煎番茄;

mixed vegetable什锦蔬菜;

macaroni au gratin干酪烩通心粉;

chicken curried with rice咖喱鸡饭;

rice curry咖喱饭;

porridgen. 麦片粥;

mushn. 玉米粥;

Overdone Toast

At a snack counter Tom was served his bacon and eggs,but was told by the waitress that she had burned his toast and would have to make more.

“That s all right,”Tom said.“I like it that way.”

“But it s almost black,”she told him.

“I like it that way.”he repeated.

As she brought him the overdone slice,she turned and said to herself,“I ve finally found a man I can cook for.”

烤焦的面包

在快餐店里,女服务员给汤姆送来了咸肉和鸡蛋,但告诉他说面包烤过火了,还要再烤一份。

“很好,”汤姆说,“我喜欢过火的。”

“可是面包几乎变黑了,”女服务员说。

“我喜欢过火的。”汤姆重复道。

当女服务员把烤焦的面包端上来时,她转过身自言自语道:“我终于找到一个会吃我做的饭的人了。”