1. 预定讨论
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询问是否有预定:
- Have you made a reservation?
- Have you booked a table?
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查看菜单:
- I’d like to see the menu.
2. 点菜流程
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询问顾客是否准备好点菜:
- Are you ready to order now?
- May I order, please?
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询问特色菜品:
- What’s today’s special?
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征询建议:
- What do you recommend/suggest?
3. 根据口味挑选菜品
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表达想吃特定口味的菜:
- I’d like to have/try something sour/sweet/spicy.
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挑选餐厅的条件:
- I’d like a restaurant with reasonable prices/a cheerful atmosphere/background music.
4. 询问具体菜品选择
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询问开胃菜/主菜/甜点:
- What’s for a starter/main course/dessert?
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选择堂食或外带:
- For here or to go?
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请求外带:
- Take out, please.
5. 结账请求
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请求账单:
- Bring me the check, please.
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询问是否应立即支付:
- Shall I pay/foot the bill now?
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指出账单错误:
- I think there’s a mistake in the bill.
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请求重新检查账单:
- Could you check it again?
6. 处理账单方式
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主动请客:
- It’s my treat today.
- It’s on me this time.
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提出AA制:
- Let’s go Dutch.
- Let’s split the check/bill.
7. 对菜品的不满
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表达菜品不适口:
- This dish doesn’t agree with me.
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提议吃得清淡一些:
- Let’s just have a light meal.
对话实例1: 点菜环节
A: Have you had time to look over the menu?
B: Er, yes. I’d like the beef steak, please.
A: How would you like your steak cooked?
B: Well-done, please.
A: Would you like a side salad with that?
B: No, thanks.
A: Very good. I’ll bring you your appetizer immediately.
- 更多点餐对话选项:
- May I take your order, sir?
- How would you like your steak cooked?
- How would you like it?
- Would you like it rare, medium, or well-done?
- Please send up two beers.
- I’ll bring them right away.
对话实例2: 到达餐厅
A: Good evening! Do you have a reservation?
B: Yes. The reservation is under Lin.
A: Very good, Mr. Lin. Would you prefer smoking or non-smoking seating?
B: Non-smoking, please.
A: If you follow me, I’ll show you to your table.
B: Thank you.
A: You are welcome. The waiter will be with you right away to take your drink order.
- 关于吸烟的其他表达方式:
- Smoke really bothers me.
- There is no smoke without fire.
- Where there is smoke, there is fire.
- Her father is a heavy smoker. He always smokes like a chimney.
- Do not follow in your father’s footsteps.