地道口語：和美國人吃飯必備的餐桌英語

Ⅰ Introduction

It is impolite to begin a meal until everyone is seated. It is also considered impolite to chew food with an open mouth, or to talk while chewing anything。

在他人落座之前就開始就餐是很不禮貌的。張大嘴巴咀嚼食物，或者邊咀嚼邊說話，也被認(rèn)為是不禮貌的。

Americans often order the food they like to eat, separately from the group. If a person has had enough or is full，it is considered impolite to insist on that person having more to eat or drink。

美國人聚在一塊時，經(jīng)常是各自點他們喜歡吃的食物。如果有人吃完了或吃飽了，強(qiáng)烈要求她/他再多吃一點或者再多喝一點被認(rèn)為是沒有禮貌的。

Ⅱ Sample Sentences

1. I’d rather not, really, I’m not used to strong drinks。

我還是不了，真的，我不習(xí)慣喝烈酒。

2. Shall we have a snack at this coffee shop?

我們可以去咖啡館吃點小吃嗎?

3. We could reserve a window table now。

我們可以現(xiàn)在預(yù)定一個靠窗戶的桌子。

4. Would you please pass the toothpicks?

你能把牙簽遞給我嗎?

5. Let’s toast the arrival of the new baby。

我們?yōu)樾律鷥焊杀伞?/p>

6. Do you prefer your steak rare, medium or well done?

你比較喜歡生的、中等熟度的，還是完全熟的牛排?

7. Don’t worry about the mess; I will clean it up after the party。

不要擔(dān)心這些臟東西，聚會后我會打掃的。

8. Shall we chat a while over a glass of wine before dinner?

我們晚餐前喝杯酒閑談一陣，好嗎?

9. Would you accept my invitation to a stag party?

你會接受我的邀請來參加男人聚會嗎?

10. Can you use chopsticks or would you rather have a knife and fork?

你能用筷子，還是寧愿用刀叉?

Ⅲ Conversations

1. Lisa is a Chinese exchange student who is visiting her friend Tony in Chicago。

(莉莎是個中國的交換生，她去拜訪芝加哥的朋友托尼)

Tony: Want to send out for some Chinese?

想送一些中國的?

Lisa: Some what?

一些什么?

Tony: Some Chinese food. I'm hungry, and there's a take-out restaurant near here. We can have them deliver and then watch the news on TV while we eat。

一些中國餐。我餓了，這附近有一家外賣餐館。我們可以叫他們送過來，然后我們一邊吃一邊看電視里的新聞。

Lisa: No, I'd rather go out. The Chinese food here is rather different from what I had at home. Maybe we can try some other food today… What about that all-you-can-eat place we passed the other day, the one over in the shopping center?

不，我寧愿出外吃。這里的中國餐與我在家吃過的很不同。也許今天我們可以試一下其它的菜……不久前一天我們經(jīng)過的小吃一條街怎么樣，就是購物中心里面的那一家?

Tony: Okay. I could go for that. It's called Al's Steakhouse. They also have great fried fish, and I love their salad bar. You can go back to refillyour plate as often as you like。

好的。我有興趣去試試。那個地方叫阿爾的牛排館。他們還有很好吃的油炸魚，而且我還喜歡他們的沙拉巴。你想吃多少就可以回去夾滿你的盤子。

Lisa: Is that the place that serves such large portions of meat?

是那個供應(yīng)大分量肉的地方嗎?

Tony: Yes, their steaks are enormous. Sometimes I can't finish what I've ordered。

是啊，他們的牛排很多肉。有時候我都吃不完我點的。

Lisa: What if that happens to me? I hate to let food go to waste。

如果我也這樣那怎么辦?我很不喜歡浪費食物。

Tony: Don't worry. We'll just get a doggie bag。

不要發(fā)愁。我們就將剩菜打包。

Additional Information：

Americans hate to waste food. And they can always take their leftovers home without being embarrassed. That’s something we both have in common。

美國人不喜歡浪費食物。他們可能經(jīng)常把剩飯剩菜帶回家，不必感到尷尬。這點是我們所共有的。