日常交际用语之吃饭

 　　我们什么时候吃饭?When shall we eat?

　　请帮忙递一下胡椒。Please pass the pepper¹。

　　来帮忙摆碗筷。Help me set the table。

　　要是放点儿盐就更好吃了。It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it。

　　该吃饭了。It’s time to eat。

　　什么气味?What’s the smell?

　　叫大家来吃饭。Call everyone to the table。

　　别说话，吃你的饭。Be quiet and eat your food。

　　把你盘子里的东西都吃完。Clean up your plate。

　　再来一点吗?Would you like some more?

　　很好吃!It's delicious!

　　要想身体苗条， 你就不能再吃了。To keep slim, you can’t eat any more。

　　Dining

　　Linda：Oh, Henry. I haven’t seen you in ages. Come in. Let me take your coat. How are you getting along?

　　Henry：Very well, thank you。

　　Linda：Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute。

　　Henry：Can you bring me a glass of orange juice, please? I am quite thirsty。

　　Linda：Here you are。

　　(at the table)

　　Linda：Here you go. We have your cocktail² and there’s salad, fried³ chicken, French fries and vanilla⁴ ice cream for dessert. Eat the chicken while it’s hot. It tastes better。

　　Henry：Wow! You’re right. Everything is absolutely delicious. Please pass the pepper。

　　Linda：Here you are. Taste the French fries。

　　Henry：They’re soft。

　　Linda：Would you like some more?

　　Henry：No more. Thank you。

　　Linda：Here’s to our friendship and health!

　　Henry：Bottoms up!

1 pepper   

n.胡椒(粉)；辣椒(粉)

参考例句：

• He put some pepper in the bowl.他放了一些胡椒粉在碗里。
• This pepper is really hot.这辣椒真够劲儿。

2 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。

3 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。

4 vanilla   

n.香子兰，香草

参考例句：

• He used to love milk flavoured with vanilla.他过去常爱喝带香草味的牛奶。
• I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.我在馅饼里加了一块香草冰激凌。