這個(gè)俚語它起源于1955年,很有畫面感,也很幽默。就像中文中 “你腦子忘在家里了”這句話的意思,形容那些注意力沒在這里的人們。所以千萬不要用這句話來形容外出吃午飯,會(huì)很尷尬哦。
例句:
What are you saying? You are out to lunch.
你在說什么?你看起來有點(diǎn)神志不清啊。
do lunch如果有人跟你說:do lunch,可不一定是讓你做午飯哦,然后硬生生錯(cuò)過了一場(chǎng)邀約。do lunch可以表示一起吃午餐,主要用于北美地區(qū),不過不是非常正式的表達(dá)。
例句:
Good! I was just calling to see if you wanted to do lunch tomorrow?
很好。我就是想問下明天有時(shí)間一起吃午飯嗎?
plate lunchPlate 可以表示盤子,一盤。那plate lunch表示一盤午餐嗎?其實(shí)它表示份飯,就是將菜飯裝在一個(gè)盤子里,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)盤子里的份飯。
lose/lost one s lunch這個(gè)習(xí)語從字面意思可以理解為失去午餐,延伸意思是:嘔吐,沒胃口。
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(dāng)別人跟你說:a dog s breakfast ,也不要單純的以為是在說狗的早餐,因?yàn)樗赡苁窃谡f亂的跟狗窩似的,在英式口語中表示亂七八糟;一團(tuán)糟,但并不是正式的口語表達(dá)。
例句:
Tom, put away your books and clothes. They look like a dog s breakfast.
湯姆,把你的書和衣服放好,亂七八糟的。
1 詢問并邀請(qǐng)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(cuò)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(xiàn)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(qū)?
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、活潑的餐廳。
I d like to have some local food.
我想嘗試一下當(dāng)?shù)厥澄铩?