情景会话口袋书人际篇 第371期:看菜单(3)

　　9. What's this dish famous for?
这道菜因什么而出名？
还能这样说：
Why is this dish so popular?
What do this dish have great renown¹ for?
应用解析：
a sweet dish 甜食；
sample dish 样器碟；
dish wheel 碟形砂轮
10. What would you rather eat, tomato or mushrooms?
想吃什么，西红柿还是蘑菇？
还能这样说：
Which food do you like better, tomato or mushroom?
What do you want to eat, tomato or mushroom?
谚语：
Eat to live, but not live to eat.
人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。
11. I have a sweet tooth.
我喜欢吃甜东西。
还能这样说：
I have a particular fondness for sweet food.
I have a fancy² for sweet things to eat.
谚语：
If you can't bite, never show your teeth.
不能咬人就别呲牙。
12. Do you have a menu in English?
有英文的菜单吗？
还能这样说：
May I see a menu in English?
Do you have an English menu?

1 renown   

n.声誉，名望

参考例句：

• His renown has spread throughout the country.他的名声已传遍全国。
• She used to be a singer of some renown.她曾是位小有名气的歌手。

2 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。