In most countries,hotel restaurants are nearly always more expensive than the restaurants in tHe"streets.The restaurants may vary greatly in price and you can have some ideas of the price and kind of food by looking at the menus posted in the window or asking to see a menu before you are seated at a table. The appearances of restaurants can be misleading because what looks a small informal restaurant may really be very expensive.
If you are going to a restaurant for dinner,it is usually a good idea to telephone for a reservation in case it is filled when you go there.In the US,the names and telephone numbers of restaurants are generally listed in the telephone book.If you order meat,especially beef in a restaurant,you will be usually asked by the waiter how you want it-rare,medium,or well done,because different people may have different tastes.When you order coffee,the waiter often asks you whether you prefer“regular”,“black”or“dark”which means“a lot of cream”,“no cream”and“a small amount of cream”in the coffee respectively.
在大多数国家中,宾馆里的餐厅几乎都比街上的餐馆更贵。许多餐馆的橱窗上张贴着菜谱,或者你可以进去先要菜单来看,然后再就坐。光看餐馆的外表可能会造成误解,外表随随便便的小餐馆也许实际上很昂贵。
要到餐馆吃饭,一般应先打电话订座,以防你去那儿时人已坐满了。在美国,通常可以在电话号码簿上找到餐馆的名称及电话号码。你在餐馆里点肉食时,服务员一般会问你是要嫩的、适中的还是熟透了的。因为不同的人可能有不同的口味。你要咖啡的时候,服务员可能问你是要“普通的”、“浓的”还是“半浓的”,意思分别是“加较多的奶”、“不加奶”和“加一点点奶”。
Reservation and Choosing Seats 预订、选位
There will be...of us.我们将有……个人。
There will be five、ten of us.
我们将有5、10个人。
Have you got a table for...?你们有……个人用餐的桌子吗?
Have you got a table for six、five?
你们有6、5个人用餐的桌子吗?
I"d like to reserve a table for...我想订……个人的位子。
I"d like to reserve a table for twelve、eight.
我想订12、8个人的位子。
A take for...,please.请安排一张……人用餐的桌子。
A take for two、four,please.
请安排一张两、4人用餐的桌子。
We can set you in...……后我们能安排您入座。
We can set you in 20 minutes.
20分钟后我们能安排您入座。
We can set you in 10 minutes or so.
10分钟左右我们能安排您入座。
We can set you in half an hour.
半小时后我们能安排您入座。
Excuse me,could we have a table...?请问,我们可以坐……的桌子吗?
Excuse me,could we have a table over there by the wall?请问,我们可以坐那边靠墙的桌子吗?
Excuse me,could we have a table by the window?
请问,我们可以坐窗户旁边的桌子吗?
Excuse me,could we have a table near the dance floor?请问,我们可以坐离舞池近些的桌子吗?
Could I book a table for...?我可以预订……的餐桌吗?
Could I book a table for this evening?
我可以预订今晚的餐桌吗?
Could I book a table for the day after tomorrow?
我可以预订后天的餐桌吗?
We"ll come at...o clock.我们……点过来。
We"ll come at 12、6 o clock.我们12、6点过来。
I"m afraid I don"t have anything for...at the moment.暂时恐怕没有……个人坐的空桌。
I"m afraid I don"t have anything for 10、6 at the moment.暂时恐怕没有10、6个人坐的空桌。
I don"t like...我不想……
I don"t like to change tables.我不想换桌子。
I don"t like tHe"smoking section.我不想坐在吸烟区。
Party of...?一共……人?
Party of three、ten?一共3、10人?
I prefer a table...我想要一张……的桌子。
I prefer a table in the quiet corner.
我想要一张在安静的角落的桌子。
I prefer a table near the window.
我想要一张靠窗户的桌子。
Make a Reservation
A:Good morning.Friendship Restaurant.May I help you?
B:What time do you open this evening?
A:We open at 6:30,sir.
B:I see.I"d like to reserve a table for two.
A:Yes,sir.What time would you like your table?
B:I"m not sure,perhaps around 8 p.
A:Fine! I"ll reserve a table for two at 8 p.
B:Davis.
A:Thank you.Mr.Davis.
预订
甲:早上好,这是友谊宾馆。我能帮您什么忙吗?
乙:今晚你们什么时候开始营业?
甲:6:30,先生。
乙:知道了。我想预订两个人的餐位。
甲:好的,先生。具体什么时间呢?
乙:还不确定,大概是晚上8点吧。
甲:可以,我就给您预订晚上8点的餐位,共两个人。请问您贵姓?
乙:戴维斯。
甲:谢谢您,戴维斯先生。
No Table
A:Good evening.Have you got a reservation?
B:No,I"m afraid We"didn"t.
A:How many are there in your party?
B:Four.
A:I"m sorry,but there will be a wait of about 30 minutes.May I have your name please,sir?
B:Yes.Roberts.
A:Mr.Roberts,would you care to have a drink in the lounge while You"re waiting?
B:That"s a good idea.Thank you.
客满了
甲:晚上好。请问您有没有预订?
乙:没有,好像没有。
甲:一共几位?
乙:4位。
甲:对不起,您大概要等30分钟。先生,请告诉我您叫什么名字好吗?
乙:好的,我叫罗伯茨。
甲:罗伯茨先生。在等候的时候,到休息室喝点儿什么好吗?
乙:这个主意不错,谢谢你。
美国餐馆
美国餐馆大致可以分为以下几种:
首先,如果你想吃汉堡、热狗或者是炸土豆条,你可以去点心铺(refreshment stand)或者小吃店(snack bar),这类摊点不仅有吃的,还卖饮料,而且到处都可以找到,公园、戏院入口处、机场、汽车站、火车站等。如果想去一个环境好点儿的地方吃汉堡,建议去快餐连锁店(fast food chains)。
其次,如果想吃比萨,可以去馅饼摊(pizza stand)。这类摊点很容易找到,如果你坐在餐桌前吃,别忘了吃完要付点儿小费(tip)。
另外,如果专门要吃三明治,便餐店(luncheonette)是不错的选择,在这种小店里吃饭非常实惠。若想要吃蔬菜,大街上的沙拉酒吧(salad bar)里就有供应。
如果要享受西餐的全套饭菜,可以去两个地方:一是小餐馆(diners),另一类是咖啡店(coffee shop)。
吃饭最简捷的方式是在自动售货机(vending machines)那儿买,这种机器什么都卖,糖果、饼干、水果、咖啡,一应俱全。
Ordering DiShes
开始点菜
Why Don"t you try...?你为什么不尝尝……呢?
Why Don"t you try some roast duck?
你为什么不尝尝烤鸭呢?
Why Don"t you try fried sliced squid?
你为什么不尝尝炒鱿鱼片呢?
Why Don"t you try beef soup?
你为什么不尝尝牛肉汤呢?
I can recommend...我可以推荐……
I can recommend the roast beef.我可以推荐烤牛肉。
I can recommend braised pork slices.
我可以推荐红烧扣肉。
I can recommend multi flavoured chicken.
我可以推荐怪味鸡。
Will...be all right?……好吗?
Will fried potatoes be all right?炸土豆好吗?
Will crucian carp soup be all right?鲫鱼汤好吗?
Will salad be all right? 沙拉好吗?
Bring me an order of...,please.请给我来一份……
Bring me an order of beef curry,please.
请给我来一份咖喱牛肉。
Bring me an order of chicken salad, please.
请给我来一份鸡肉沙拉。
Bring me an order of chicken cream soup,please.
请给我来一份奶油鸡汤。
I think I"ll order...我想我吃……
I think I"ll order steamed crabs.我想我吃蒸螃蟹。
I think I"ll order jelly fish salad.我想我吃拌海蜇。
I think I"ll order spiced spiced beef.我想我吃卤牛肉。
There"s only...still available.只有……了。
There"s only chicken curry still available.
只有咖喱鸡了。
There"s only fried roll still available.只有炸花卷了。
There"s only fried peanuts still available.
只有炸花生米了。
Another...for me.我也要一份……
Another country cream soup for me.
我也要一份乡下浓汤。
Another fried chicken for me.我也要一份炸鸡。
Another fried prawns.我也要一份炒大虾。
...for me too,please.我也要……
Coke、Chips for me too,please.我也要可乐、炸薯条。
I"d like it...我喜欢……
I"d like it plain.我喜欢什么都不加。
I"d like it well done.我喜欢做得老一点儿。
I"d like it hard boiled.我喜欢煮得老一点儿。
Would you like it with...?您喜欢加……吗?
Would you like it with sugar、milk、garlic?
您喜欢加糖、牛奶、大蒜吗?
What kind of...do you serve?你们供应哪些……?
What kind of seafood、desserts、drinks do you serve?
你们提供哪些海味、甜食、饮料?
...is our chef s specialty.……是我们厨师的拿手菜。
Carp with sugar and vinegar is our chef s specialty.
糖醋鲤鱼是我们厨师的拿手菜。
Roast duck is our chef s specialty.
烤鸭是我们厨师的拿手菜。
Chicken in soy sauce is our chef s specialty.
豉油鸡是我们厨师的拿手菜。
...is specialty here.……是这儿的特色菜。
Fish cutlet is specialty here.鱼排是这儿的特色菜。
Fried crabmeat is specialty here.
炒蟹肉是这儿的特色菜。
I"ll start with...我开始先来……
I"ll start with tHe"soup.我开始先来份汤。
I"ll start with some wine.我开始先来些葡萄酒。
Please Don"t make the dish too...请不要把菜做得太……了。
Please Don"t make the dish too rich、salty、spicy.
请不要把菜做得太油腻、咸、辣了。
...is being served today.今天供应……
Shrimps salad is being served today.
今天供应虾仁沙拉。
Vegetable soup is being served today.
今天供应蔬菜汤。
Do you want any...?你要……吗?
Do you want any soup、dessert?你要汤、甜食吗?
Recommending DiShes
A:Are You"ready to order?
B:I"m not sure.What do You"recommend?
A:Our lobster is very good.
B:Is it fresh?
A:Of course.
B:I"ll have that,then.And,bring me a beer.
A:Anything else?
B:No,thank you.
推荐菜肴
甲:可以点菜了吗?
乙:我还没决定呢。你有什么建议?
甲:我们的龙虾很好吃。
乙:新鲜吗?
甲:当然新鲜。
乙:那我就点那个,另外给我一杯啤酒。
甲:您还要别的吗?
乙:不用了,谢谢。
Picking DiShes from the Menu
A:Shall we pick several diShes from this menu?
B:Yes,let me see.There re six of us.
A:Let"s include sweet and sour pork.
B:And how about a shrimp dish?
A:How many diShes shall we order?
B:Let"s order enough to go around.
看菜单点菜
甲:我们看菜单点几样菜吗?
乙:是的,让我看看。我们一共6个人。
甲:叫一份咕咾肉吧。
乙:来一盘虾如何?
甲:我们要点多少道菜?
乙:点的分量要够我们吃呀。
点餐的学问
在餐厅打开菜单时,可以看到里面大致上分成开胃菜(appetizers)、汤(soups)、沙拉(salads)、主菜(main plates or entrees)、甜点(desserts)和饮料(drinks)这几项。此外,根据每家餐厅的不同特色,还会有些面点类(pasta)或单点类(a la carte)等选项。
在点餐时,可以按自己的口味来选择搭配,口味较清淡的人可以选择一道开胃菜加沙拉、或是主菜加汤类或沙拉即可,主菜可以选择海鲜(seafood selections)或鸡肉(chicken selections)类的餐点;当然胃口好的人不受此种限制。
点评菜品
...is very tasty.……非常可口。
The cheesecake is very tasty.奶酪蛋糕非常可口。
The fried duck is very tasty.香酥鸭非常可口。
The apple pie is very tasty.苹果派非常可口。
This...isn t fresh.这……不新鲜。
This meat、fish isn t fresh.这肉、鱼不新鲜。
It"s a well known delicacy in...cuisine.这是一道有名的……菜。
It"s a well known delicacy in Chinese、American、Korean cuisine.
这是一道有名的中国、美国、韩国菜。
...tastes...味道……
That tastes strange、delicious.味道很怪、很好。
THe"spinach soup tastes too light.
这个菠菜汤的味道太淡了。
It"s so...它是如此的……
It"s so crisp、tasty、tender、clear.
它是如此的酥脆、可口、鲜嫩、清淡。
This meat is too...这肉太……了。
This meat is too fatty、salty、tough.
这肉太肥、咸、老了。
...is badly cooked.……做得不好。
The lobster、chicken is badly cooked.
龙虾、鸡肉做得不好。
These vegetables are...这些蔬菜……
These vegetables are hardly cooked at all.
这些蔬菜跟没煮过似的。
These vegetables are overcooked and mushy.
这些蔬菜跟煮得过火了,已经煮烂了。
...is very delicious.……味道好极了。
The hairy crab、flatfish is very delicious.
大闸蟹、比目鱼味道好极了。
...is out of this world.……真是人间美味。
Lobster is out of this world.龙虾真是人间美味。
Kung pao chicken is out of this world.
宫保鸡丁真是人间美味。
Delicious Dish
A:How delicious! Tender and crisp!
B:This is tHe"specialty of our restaurant,sir.
A:Yes,It"s really savory.
B:Thank you for appreciating it.
A:This fish tastes as good as it looks.
C:It"s appetizing and tasty.
B:Happy to see you enjoy it.
美味佳肴
甲:太好吃了!又嫩又脆!
乙:先生,这是本店的拿手菜。
甲:不错,的确很有味道。
乙:多谢夸奖。
甲:这鱼不仅色泽好,而且味道佳。
丙:真是鲜美可口。
乙:很高兴你们喜欢。
Having a Nice Meal
A:Ah,did you have a nice meal?
B:Yes,I did.The dish was wonderful,wasn t it?
A:Yes,it was.There was so much.But we finiShed it,didn"t we?
B:Mm,I"do like it here.And the waiters really look after you,Don"t they?
A:Yes,they do.Shall we go home now?
B:OK.Let"s go.
吃得很愉快
甲:哈,吃得愉快吗?
乙:很愉快。饭菜非常美味,不是吗?
甲:是的,量很大,但我们全吃光了,不是吗?
乙:嗨,就喜欢这儿。服务确实很周到,不是吗?
甲:是的,我们现在回去吗?
乙:好的,走吧。
菜肴
cuisine“菜肴”指烹饪的一种风格、流派。前面可以冠以国家、地区、民族或其他表示来源等含义的限定词。如:Cantonese Cuisine广东菜系。其他表示菜肴的词还有:food泛指可食用的东西,也可能作菜肴讲,如:Ethnic Food民族风味食品;fare菜肴,食品,如:simple、homely fare家常便饭;delicacy佳肴,指精美的食品,如:local delicacies地方美食;speciality特殊风味的食品;flavor风味,如:local flavor dish特色、招牌菜。
进餐礼仪
Please pass me...请把……递过来。
Please pass me the pepper.请把胡椒递过来。
Please pass me a beef sandwich.
请把牛肉三明治递过来。
Please pass me salt.请把盐递过来。
Could I trouble you for...?麻烦你把……好吗?
Could I trouble you for the mustard、sauce、pepper?
麻烦你把芥末、酱油、胡椒递给我好吗?
May I offer you some...?你要来点儿……吗?
May I offer you some chili sauce?
你要来点儿辣椒油吗?
May I offer you some walnut cream?
你要来点儿奶油核桃吗?
May I offer you some beef steak?你要来点儿牛排吗?
wouldn"t you like some more...?你想再来一点儿……吗?
wouldn"t you like some more fish、roast duck、mushrooms?你想再来一点儿鱼、烤鸭、蘑菇吗?
Help yourself to some...请吃点儿……
Help yourself to some roast duck、fish、pork sausage.
请吃点儿烤鸭、鱼、猪肉香肠。
Let me...我来给你……
Let me freShen your drink.我来给你添酒。
Let me get you some more wine.
我再来给你斟点儿酒。
Let me help you to some fish.我来给你夹点儿鱼。
I"ve been...我一直……
I"ve been helping myself all along.
我一直在自己夹菜吃呢。
I"ve been a light eater.我一向吃得很少。
May I have one more...?我能多要个……吗?
May I have one more spoon、bowl、glass?
我能多要个勺子、碗、杯子吗?
Do not...……不要……
Do not make any noise when you eat.
吃东西时不要出声。
Do not talk with your mouth full.
嘴里满是食物就不要讲话。
Do not put your elbows on the table.
肘部不要放在桌上。
Do not put too much food in your mouth at a time.
别一次往嘴里塞太多东西。
Do not slurp your soup.喝汤时不要发出声音。
...,positioned to...……,放在……
Meat fork,positioned to the left of tHe"salad fork.
肉叉,放在沙拉叉左边。
Fish fork,positioned to the left of the meat fork.
鱼叉,放在肉叉左边。
Fish knife,positioned to the right of the meat knife.
鱼刀,放在肉刀右边。
Eating Manners
A:Why won t you sit by John?
B:I have my reasons.
A:Is it because he eats like a pig?
B:No.He eats bacon and eggs,but I"m a vegan.
A:Oh,I see.
吃相
甲:你为什么不坐在约翰旁边?
乙:我有我的原因。
甲:是否因为他的吃相不好?
乙:不是。他吃熏猪肉和鸡蛋,而我是素食主义者。
甲:哦,我明白了。
Passing Spices
A:Have you got tHe"salt down your end,Steve?
B:What are you looking for?
A:THe"salt.
B:Salt,salt.Oh,yes.Here it is.And could you pass me the mustard in exchange? This is delicious beef.
A:Sure.Would you like some more? Have some more potatoes.Some more meat? A piece of bread?
B:No,thanks.That was lovely,but I"ve had enough.Really,I"ll have another glass of wine,perhaps.
A:Here you are.
B:Thanks.
传递佐料
甲:史蒂夫,盐在你那儿吗?
乙:你在找什么?
甲:盐。
乙:盐,哦,在这儿。你能不能把芥末递给我?这个牛排真好吃。
甲:当然。要不要再来点儿?再来点儿土豆、肉或者来片面包?
乙:不用了,都很美味,但已经吃饱了。实际上,我想再要杯酒。
甲:给你。
乙:谢谢。
用餐礼仪
在国外午餐通常是比较简便的,要想节省时间和金钱,快餐(fast food)是最好的,但如果是在餐厅内用餐,还要注意餐桌礼仪(table manners)。以下是一些在餐桌上要注意的事项:
汤匙、刀叉等餐具的使用顺序,是以盘子为中心,按由外到内来使用。
用餐时把盘子拿起来是不礼貌的。
用餐时不能发出声音,就算菜和汤非常烫,也不要呼吸猛吹,喝咖啡也一样。喝汤时,要用汤匙送入口中。
用牙签剔牙时,绝对不要发出怪声。要吐掉嘴里的东西时,可以吐在餐巾或纸巾里。 5 在快餐店 5 At the Fast Food Restaurant5 At the Fast Food Restaurant 在快餐店
Here is your...这是您的……
Here is your cheeseburger.这是您的芝士汉堡。
Here is your order.这是您点的餐。
Here is your hot dog.这是您的热狗。
I"ll have...我要……
I"ll have a shake.我要一份奶昔。
I"ll have a chocolate cake.我要一个巧克力蛋糕。
I"ll have a glass of milk.我要一杯牛奶。
No、 Hold...不要……
No onions.不要洋葱。
Hold the ketchup、mayo.不要番茄酱、蛋黄酱。
No jam,please.不要果酱。
Go easy on...……少放些。
Go easy on onions、salt、pepper.
洋葱、盐、胡椒少放些。
We"re out of...我们的……卖完了。
We"re out of corn flakes、milk、Sprite.
我们的玉米片、牛奶、雪碧卖完了。
I"ll try the...flavour.我来尝尝……味的。
I"ll try tHe"strawberry、banana、chocolate flavour.
我来尝尝草莓、香蕉、巧克力味的。
To Eat Here or to Go?
A:What ll it be for you,sir?
B:Two hamburgers and fries.
A:Is there anything else?
B:Give me two Cokes too, please.
A:Is this to go or to eat here?
B:We"ll eat here.
A:Here you are. That"s eight fifty.
B:And can I have some ketchup, please?
A:It"s on tHe"service counter over there.
在这儿吃还是带走?
甲:先生,你要什么?
乙:两份汉堡包和炸薯条。
甲:还要别的吗?
乙:请给我两杯可乐。
甲:带走吃还是在店里吃?
乙:我们在店里吃。
甲:给您。一共是8美元50美分。
乙:给我点儿番茄酱,好吗?
甲:番茄酱在那边的服务台上。
Different Flavours
A:Good afternoon,sir.Can I help you?
B:I"d like a beefburger and a milk shake, please.
A:What flavour would you prefer, sir?
B:I"m not quite sure. What have you got?
A:We have strawberry, chocolate, vanilla and banana.
B:Very well. I"ll try the banana flavour.
A:Anything else, sir?
B:No, thanks. That will be all.
不同的口味
甲:下午好,先生。您要点儿什么?
乙:我想要一份牛肉汉堡包和一杯奶昔。
甲:请问您要哪种味道的,先生?
乙:我也说不准,你们这里有哪几种口味的?
甲:我们有草莓味、巧克力味、香草味和香蕉味的。
乙:很好,给我来份香蕉味的吧。
甲:先生,还要别的吗?
乙:不要了,谢谢,就这些。
快餐店
在西方,较流行的快餐店有麦当劳店、比萨店、热狗店、三明治店、肯德基店和咖啡店等。在美国“外卖食品”叫做“take out”food;在英国则叫做“take away”food。在快餐店,如果在店里就餐要说“I"ll have it here”或“For here”,不用给小费。在快餐店,如果你要把食物带走就说“Take out”或者“Food to go.”