Asking the Guest to Wait and Offering Help

G: Hello, waiter.
您好，服务员。
W: Just a minute please, madam.
夫人，请稍等。
…Sorry to have kept you waiting, madam.
对不起，夫人，让您久等了。
G: That's OK. Can you get me one more mug of beer?
没关系。能否请您给我再来一杯啤酒？
W: I beg your pardon?
对不起，您说什么？
G: 0ne more mug of beer, please.
请再来一杯啤酒。
W: 0ne moment, please. I'll get it for you right away.
请稍等。我马上给您送来。
BW: Excuse me, sir. Here's the menu. Please take your time.
先生，对不起。这是菜单。请别着急。
G: Thank you.
谢谢。
CG: Excuse me, but when does the Chinese Restaurant close?
对不起，请问中餐厅什么时候打烊？
W: It closes at around 9:00, Mr Brown.
布朗先生，9点左右打烊。
G: It's 8:45 and the Chinese Restaurant will close in 15 minutes. But my friend will not be able to arrive here before 9:15.
现在8：45，中餐厅15分钟后打烊。但是我朋友9：15之前还到不了。
W: Don't worry. I'll call the restaurant and book a table for you for 9:30.
别着急。我来给中餐厅打个电话，给您订一桌9：30的。
G: Thank you.
谢谢。
W: Good morning, Mr Scott.
司各特先生，早晨好。
G: Morning, Xiao Wu. I'm leaving for Shanghai for my birthday. My wife is expecting me there.
小吴，早晨好。我马上要去上海过生日。我太太在那边等我。
W: Happy birthday to you, and please remember me to Mrs Scott.
生日快乐。代我向司各特太太问好。
G: Thank you, I will. See you next time.
谢谢，我会的。再见。
W: Good bye, Mr Scott. Have a nice trip.
司各特先生，再见。祝旅途愉快。
EW: Good evening, sir. Can I help you?
先生，晚上好。要帮忙吗？
G: Yes. A table for two.
是的。我要一张两人桌。
W: How about a window table over there?
那边靠窗的座位怎么样？
G: That's marvelous¹.
太好了。
FW: How would you like your beef done?
您喜欢您的牛排怎么烧？
G: Both medium well.
来两份适中偏熟的。
W: Yes, sir. Would you like to have some dessert?
好的，先生。要来些甜点吗？
G: No, thanks.
不要了，谢谢。
GW: What do you think of the food served here?
您觉得这里的餐饮服务如何？
G: The food served is not bad and the service is fantastic.
饭菜味美，服务上乘。
W: Thank you for your compliments².
谢谢赞美。
G: Where's the Banquet³ Reservation⁴ Office?
宴会预订处在哪里？
W: It is at the entrance of the restaurant.
在餐厅入口处。
G: Thank you.
谢谢。
W: Is there anything I can do for you?
有什么需要我帮忙吗？
G: No, thanks. I'll go there and reserve a dinner by myself.
不用了，谢谢。我去那边预订。
W: Have a nice weekend.
周末愉快。
G: The same to you.
周末愉快。

1 marvelous   

adj.奇迹般的，惊人的，了不起的

参考例句：

• It'seems to me a most marvelous book.这本书我觉得奥妙之至。
• I congratulate you on this marvelous opportunity.恭喜你获得这样一个极好的机会。

2 compliments   

n.问候，道贺，致意；赞美（话）( compliment的名词复数 )；向…送礼以表示敬意；问候；致意v.表扬，恭维( compliment的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He ladles out compliments to everyone, but he's not really sincere. 他见人就大加吹捧，但并非出于诚意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You pay her a few compliments and she immediately rises above herself. 你只要稍许赞扬她几句，她即会沾沾自喜。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 banquet   

n.宴会，盛会，酒席

参考例句：

• We had a banquet,which ended up with soup.我们举行了一个宴会，最后一道菜是汤。
• He is in the person of his father for the banquet.他以他父亲的名义赴宴。

4 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。