Situational Words and Phrases 情景词汇
1.arrangement n. 安排
A: Could you please make arrangements for a dinner party of six?
甲:能为六个人安排就餐吗?
B: Yes, of course.
乙:当然可以。
2.booth n. 座位
A: What about the booth over there?
甲:那个座位怎么样?
B: OK. That will do.
乙:行。我就坐那儿。
3.light meal 随便的一餐
A: Where shall we go?
甲:我们到哪儿去吃?
B: Anywhere will do. Let's just have a light meal.
乙:哪儿都行。随便去吃点就可以了。
4.manage v. 设法
A: Can you manage to seat us along that section?
甲:能让我们坐那边吗?
B: I'm afraid all the tables there have been taken.
乙:恐怕那儿的座都有主了。
5.proper meal 正餐
A: Well, how about having something to eat?
甲:去吃点东西怎么样?
B: Good. Would you prefer a proper meal?
乙:好的。来顿正餐如何?
6.seat v. 使……就座
A: Where shall we take seats?
甲:我们坐哪儿?
B: Don't worry. I'll seat you in a couple of minutes.
乙:别着急,我几分钟内就可以给各位安排好座位。
7.snack bar 快餐店
A: How about eating out at a snack bar?
甲:去快餐店吃点饭如何?
B: Good idea.
乙:好主意。
8.split v. 分裂
A: We'll need a table for twelve.
甲:我们需要一张十二人桌。
B: Sorry, but you'll have to split into two groups, I'm afraid.
乙:对不起,恐怕你们得分两拨人座。
9.treat 款待,请客
A: We'd like to treat you to some home-cooked Chinese food.
甲:我们想请你到我家吃点中国莱。
B: Really? Thanks a lot.
乙:真的吗?太感谢了。
10.vacant a. 空闲的
A: Excuse me, is that table vacant?
甲:打扰了,这是空桌吗?
B: Sorry, it's been booked
乙:对不起,已经有人预订了。
11.window table 靠窗的桌子
A: Can we take the window table there?
甲:我们可以用那张靠窗户的桌子吗?
B: Yes, this way, please.
乙:可以,这边请。