這個(gè)俚語(yǔ)它起源于1955年,很有畫(huà)面感,也很幽默。就像中文中 “你腦子忘在家里了”這句話(huà)的意思,形容那些注意力沒(méi)在這里的人們。所以千萬(wàn)不要用這句話(huà)來(lái)形容外出吃午飯,會(huì )很尷尬哦。
例句:
What are you saying? You are out to lunch.
你在說(shuō)什么?你看起來(lái)有點(diǎn)神志不清啊。
do lunch如果有人跟你說(shuō):do lunch,可不一定是讓你做午飯哦,然后硬生生錯過(guò)了一場(chǎng)邀約。do lunch可以表示一起吃午餐,主要用于北美地區,不過(guò)不是非常正式的表達。
例句:
Good! I was just calling to see if you wanted to do lunch tomorrow?
很好。我就是想問(wèn)下明天有時(shí)間一起吃午飯嗎?
plate lunchPlate 可以表示盤(pán)子,一盤(pán)。那plate lunch表示一盤(pán)午餐嗎?其實(shí)它表示份飯,就是將菜飯裝在一個(gè)盤(pán)子里,瞬間想到了蓋澆飯有木有?
例句:
A plate lunch is a type of meal that consists of several basic foods.
Plate lunch就是將各種菜肴盛在一個(gè)盤(pán)子里的份飯。
lose/lost one s lunch這個(gè)習語(yǔ)從字面意思可以理解為失去午餐,延伸意思是:嘔吐,沒(méi)胃口。
例句:
I almost lost my lunch running.
我差點(diǎn)吐了。
dressed up like a dog s dinnerdressed up我們都知道時(shí)打扮的意思,不過(guò)這里的打扮可不是為了狗的晚餐,它是形容一個(gè)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.
僅僅是去看電影,她也穿得這般花哨。
a dog s breakfast/dinner當別人跟你說(shuō):a dog s breakfast ,也不要單純的以為是在說(shuō)狗的早餐,因為他可能是在說(shuō)亂的跟狗窩似的,在英式口語(yǔ)中表示亂七八糟;一團糟,但并不是正式的口語(yǔ)表達。
例句:
Tom, put away your books and clothes. They look like a dog s breakfast.
湯姆,把你的書(shū)和衣服放好,亂七八糟的。
1 詢(xún)問(wèn)并邀請別人一起吃飯Have you eaten yet?
你吃飯了嗎?
It s time for lunch.
該吃午飯了。
Let’s have lunch together.
我們一起吃午餐吧!
2 家庭篇What would you like for breakfast? Cake or Fried Rice?
早上吃什么?蛋糕還是炒飯?
What s for lunch/breakfast/supper?
中午/早晨/晚上吃什么?
Are you thirsty/ hungry?
你渴/餓嗎?
Would you care for a drink?
你要不要來(lái)點(diǎn)兒喝的?
I m kind of hungry.
我有點(diǎn)餓了。
I shall help myself, then.
那我就自己動(dòng)手吧!
My mouth is watering!
我要流口水了!
I feel like having some dumplings.
我很想吃餃子。
3 旅游篇Could you recommend a nice restaurant near here?
是否可介紹一家附近口碑不錯的餐廳?
Is there a Chinese restaurant around here?
這附近是否有餐廳?
Are there any inexpensive restaurants near here?
這附近是否有價(jià)位不貴的餐廳?
Do you know of any restaurants open now?
你知道現在那里還有餐廳是營(yíng)業(yè)的嗎?
Where is the main area for restaurants?
此地餐廳多集中在那一區?
I want a restaurant with reasonable prices.
我想去一家價(jià)位合理的餐廳。
I d like a quiet restaurant.
我想去一家不會(huì )吵雜的餐廳。
I d like a restaurant with cheerful atmosphere.
我想去一家氣氛歡樂(lè )、活潑的餐廳。
I d like to have some local food.
我想嘗試一下當地食物。