共进午餐
Having Lunch Together
午餐时间
lunch break
A: Will there be time given to eat something at noon?
B: Yes.We have an hour lunch break.
该吃午饭了。
Its time for lunch.=Its lunch time.
A: Its time for lunch.Lets go.
B: OK,Im hungry.
吃午饭时谈
discuss/talk it over lunch
A: We need to talk about the plans for next year.
B: Lets discuss it over lunch.
食堂
canteen/cafeteria
A: Lets go for lunch right now,theres a meeting 30 minutes from now.
B: All right,weve no choice but to the canteen.
出去吃午饭
go out for lunch
A: Where do you want to go for lunch? Im bored of the Cafeteria.
B: How about going out for lunch?
推荐
recommend
A: Where shall we have lunch?
B: Id like to recommend a place to go.
点菜
order/place an order
A: Are you ready to order?
B: Id like something fast.Any recommendations?
随便
Anything is OK/fine/will do.
A: Here is the menu.What would you like?
B: Anything is OK.
便餐/清淡的
light meal
A: What are you in the mood for?
B: I want to have a light meal.
餐具
dishware
A: Excuse me,where can I get some dishware?
B: Right by the checkout desk.
餐巾纸
napkin
A: Could you get us some napkins?
B: Sure.I will be right with you.
午休时还工作
work through lunch break
A: Excuse me,Tom.I hate to bother you,but I do need your help.
Can you brief me on the selling today?
B: I would like to help.But I am really busy today.
The only time I can manage to squeeze you in is the lunch break.
A: I hate to make you work through your lunch break.
B: Its ok,I have got used to that.
我请客。
It will be my treat.
A: How about this...We make it a working lunch this afternoon.It will be my treat.
B: I like pizza.Lets make it a date for pizza and the selling account at 12:00.
订外卖
order some takeaway food/food for delivery
A: Everyone,its time for a break.You have been busy for the whole day,thank you.
B: It doesnt matter.We are used to it recently, we've been burying our heads in work since getting here.
A: I know you have been working very hard these days.We really had too much of a burden.
Well,I will order some food for delivery,it will be my treat.
留出更多时间吃午饭
leave/give sb.more time for a longer lunch
A: For our lunch meeting with the investors,
do we have to make a reservation at the restaurant or do we just show up?
B: To be on the safe side,I will order a table for 12 oclock.
Will that suit your schedule?
A: Can you make the reservation a little earlier?
If we start earlier,it will give us more time for a longer lunch.
丰盛的午餐
a fullcourse/rich meal
A: Are you planning to treat the investors to a fullcourse meal?
B: Yes,well start with appetizers,follow with a soup and salad course,
then main dishes of prime rib or chicken cordon bleu,
and finish up with a delicious rich dessert of some sort.
地道的美味
Its really delicious!
A: The dish is called the sweet and sour fish.How do you like it?
B: Its really delicious!Better than that of the other restaurants.
别扯远了。
Lets not get carried away/too far
A: I believe the new look will make the customers notice them more,
and the high quality will keep them satisfied.
B: Maybe the ads company will also give us some surprise.
A: That will be great,but lets not get carried away.Wed better finish the dishes.
为合作干杯
(Let's drink) to our cooperation!
A: Thats something rather special.I would like to have some more.
B: Im glad you like it.Lets drink to our cooperation.
有意义的午餐
a productive/meaningful lunch
A: Well,that was a wonderful meal,thank you so much.
B: Were delighted that you joined us.It was a very productive lunch.
很高兴您能赏光。
Im really glad you could come.
A: Thank you very much.Lunch was delicious.
B: Dont mention it.I am really glad you could come.