纯正地道美语 第24期(外教讲解):Where should we eat

Elementary - Where should we eat? (B0024)

A: Do you two have any plans for the evening?
B: We were thinking of checking out a restaurant in the neigbourhood. Do you have any suggestions?

A: I know this really nice Italian place. The food is fantastic, and the d´ecor is beautiful. I’d recommend giving it a try.
C: Actually, I’m not all that crazy about Italian food;I’m in the mood for something a bit lighter¹.

A: In that case, I know a great little bistro. They make a really tasty seafood² platter; the fish is outstanding.
B: It sounds fantastic, but I’m allergic³ to seafood,so. . .

A: Okay, well, let me think. . . Oh, I know this great little place. It’s just a hole in the wall, but they do the most amazing sandwiches. You gotta give them a try.
C: Ella, you took me there last time I visited, and I got food poisoning, remember?
 

1 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

2 seafood   

n.海产食品，海味，海鲜

参考例句：

• There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
• Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。

3 allergic   

adj.过敏的，变态的

参考例句：

• Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.艾丽斯对猫的皮毛过敏。
• Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen.许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏，比如花粉。