外贸口语一点通第231期:商业宴请之点菜(2)

 　　Take orders 点菜

　　A:Good afternoon, sir. May I show you our lunch menu?

　　下午好，先生。请看午餐菜单。

　　B:Thanks.

　　谢谢。

　　A:Please take your time... May I take your order now?

　　您慢慢看。……现在您要点菜吗？

　　B:OK. I'll have a mixed Salad and a Sirloin Steak. Which vegetables come with the steak?

　　对。我要一份什锦沙拉和牛腰肉排。有什么蔬菜可以就着牛排吃吗？

　　A:French fried¹ potatoes, carrots and peas.

　　有炸薯条、胡萝卜和豌豆。

　　B:That'll be fine.

　　太好了。

　　A:Would you like something to drink?

　　要不要来点什么喝的？

　　B:Yes, I'll have some beer with coffee to follow.

　　好的。来点就和咖啡吧。

　　A:How would you like your steak?

　　您希望牛排怎么做？

　　B:I'll have it medium rare, please.

　　我来个半熟的吧。

　　A:Which kind of salad dressing² would you prefer, French, Thousand Island or Oil and Vinegar?

　　您要什么样的沙拉酱，法国的，千岛的，还是油和醋？

　　B:Do you have any Blue Cheese dressing?

　　我明白了。那就要它吧。

　　A:I'm afraid not, but I would recommend the French dressing.

　　恐怕没有。但是我可以向您推荐法国酱。

　　B:I see. I'll take it.

　　我明白了。那就要它吧。

　　A:Would you like your coffee now or later?

　　您是现在要咖啡还是等一会儿呢？

　　B:Later, please.

　　等会再上吧。

　　A:A medium-rare Sirloin Steak, a mixed Salad, a glass of beer and a cup of coffee. Will there be anything else?

　　一份半熟牛排和什锦沙拉，一杯啤酒，一杯咖啡。还要点别的吗？

　　B:No, that's all. Thank you.

　　不了，就这么多吧。谢谢。

　　A:Thank you, sir. Your order will be ready soon.

　　谢谢您，先生。您点的菜很快就会上来。

　　1. “Blue Cheese”是指蓝纹干酪，一种用牛乳制成的半松软干酪，味道独特。

　　2.take your time 别着急；从容做

　　eg. Take your time with each resume³, as it is the first impression you make on the hiring manager.

　　花时间去打造每一封简历，因为它将决定招聘经理对你的第一印象。

　　eg. Take your time; make a realistic resolution, one that you have considered and you believe can be accomplished⁴.

　　花些时间，制定一个现实的计划，一个你经过思考、并相信可以达成的决定。

　　3.medium rare 四分熟；适中

　　eg. I want my steak medium rare, please.

　　我要半生的牛排，麻烦你。

　　eg. How would you like the your steak? Rare, medium rare or well-done?

　　您希望您的牛排怎么做？嫩点，适中，还是全熟？

1 fried   

adj.油煎的；油炒的

参考例句：

• I ate everything fried.所有油炸的我都吃。
• I prefer fried peanuts.我选择炸花生。

2 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

3 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

4 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。