购物英语对话-Making a Shopping List(2)

A: I need to go the market.
B: Do you know what to get?
A: I'm not sure what to get.
B: I'll go check for you.
A: Tell me what we need and I'll write a list.
B: We need the basics¹. Like, eggs, milk, and bread.
A: What kind of meat do we need?
B: You should buy some steak², some chicken, and ground beef.
A: Do we need anything else?
B: Why don't you get some snacks?
A: Can you think of anything else?
B: Get whatever else that you need.
 

1 basics   

n.基本因素，基本部分( basic的名词复数)；基础；基本技术；基本原理

参考例句：

• the basics of computer programming 计算机编程概要
• It's best to stick to basics when planning such a large party. 筹划这麼大型的聚会最好着眼于基本的东西。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 steak   

n.牛排，鱼排，肉排

参考例句：

• How would you like your steak?您喜欢牛排怎么做法？
• I'll try a steak sandwich.我想尝尝牛排三明治。