生活英语情景口语:点菜的学问

N: we really were lucky. We got the last available table for two---and we didn't even have a reservation! Did you see the long lines behind us?

K: yeah, I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long. I'm starving!

N: let's take a look at the menu so we can order. Do you want to choose an appetizer¹ for us to share?

K: what would you rather have, samosas³ or poppadoms?

N: I heard that one of their specialities is the samosa².

K: well, let's get a plate of those then.

N: sounds good. What are you going to have for your main course?

K: I think I might have a dahl.

N: what's in a dahl?

K: it's got chickpeas and vegetables in a spicy⁴ curry⁵ sauce with rice.

N: that sounds nice. Do you want to share some kebabs as well?

K: ok. How about some lamb kebabs?

N: that's my favourite. Do you want to have some wine or beer?

K: I think I'll have a beer.

N: ok, shall I flag down the waitress?

K: I wouldn't recommend it. I think we should wait until she comes round.

N: you're right. That might seem a bit rude. It's a good thing I've got you with me!

K: what would you do without me?

咱们真走运。能坐上最后一张两人桌---咱们根本就没预订！你看见我们后面排的那条长队了吗？
是啊，咱们不用等那么长时间，我真开心。饿死了。
咱们先看看菜单吧，这样才好点菜。你想不想选个开胃菜咱俩一起吃？
你想吃哪个？萨摩萨三角饺还是印式炸面包片？
我听说他们的招牌菜是萨摩萨。
哦，那咱们点一份好了。
听起来不错。你的主菜想点什么？
我想要一份蔬菜咖喱。
里面都有什么？
有用咖喱辣酱煮的鹰嘴豆和一些蔬菜，再配上一份米饭。
听起来很好吃。你想不想跟我分一点烤肉串？
行。羊肉怎么样？
我最爱吃羊肉了。你想不想喝点葡萄酒或者啤酒？
我想喝啤酒。
好了，咱们可以招手叫服务员过来吗？
我觉得不好。我们最好等她走过来的时候再 叫她。
你说的对。那样做看起来有点不礼貌。我跟你一起来真是太好了。
要是没有我你该怎么办啊？
Table for two  两人桌

Main course  主菜

Dessert  甜品

Kebab  烤肉串

Appetizer  开胃菜

 

1 appetizer   

n.小吃，开胃品

参考例句：

• We served some crackers and cheese as an appetizer.我们上了些饼干和奶酪作为开胃品。
• I would like a cucumber salad for an appetizer.我要一份黄瓜沙拉作开胃菜。

2 samosa   

n.煎饺

参考例句：

• He likes to eat samosa very much.他非常喜欢吃煎饺。
• We want samosa for breakfast.我们早餐想吃煎饺。

3 samosas   

n.萨莫萨三角饺( samosa的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The food will be samosas, chicken curry and rice, and naan bread. 食品将是五香三角菜饺，咖喱鸡肉饭和印度飞饼。 来自互联网
• A: How about some vegetable samosas to start and today's special chicken curry? 甲：那么先尝一尝蔬菜炸馅角然后再试‘日精选-咖哩鸡’好不好？ 来自互联网

4 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。

5 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。