英语情景对话-Being Seated at the Restaurant(2)

A: Welcome to our restaurant, Chez Attitude!
B: Our reservation is under the name of Foster at 7:00 for four people.
A: Yes, Mr. Foster, our hostess will be with you in just a moment.
B: We would like to begin with a cocktail¹ while we are waiting. Would you tell the hostess to please come and let us know when our table is ready?
A: I will let her know where you are.
B: The patio² tables look really nice. Could we be seated there, please?
A: I could seat you right away at an outside table if you would like.
B: Thanks! We'll sit out there then. We will just order our drinks out there.
A: Well, can I start you off with some cocktails³ while you are looking over the menu?
B: Yes, why don't you bring us a bottle of the house Chablis with four glasses to start with?
A: I'll get on that right away!
B: We appreciate your help.

1 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。

2 patio   

n.庭院，平台

参考例句：

• Suddenly, the thought of my beautiful patio came to mind. I can be quiet out there,I thought.我又忽然想到家里漂亮的院子，我能够在这里宁静地呆会。
• They had a barbecue on their patio on Sunday.星期天他们在院子里进行烧烤。

3 cocktails   

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

• Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
• Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句