纯正地道美语(外教讲解)240：晚餐准备

（单词翻译）

　　A: Honey, can you set the table?
B: Um, sure.  What are we having for dinner?  Do I need to put out anything in particular?
A: Well, make sure to put out the pepper and salt shakers.  I don’t know if your brother is coming tonight so set an extra place mat just in case.
B: Ok, should I use the fancy¹ silverware?
A: Yeah  go  ahead,  forks,  spoons  and  knives.I roasted some meat so be sure to put out some steak knives as well.
B: I’ll also set some cups and saucers² for some coffee after dinner.
A: Honey? Have you seen our soup bowls?
B: They are in the cupboard where you keep the gravy³ boat and serving dishes. Just be careful because the wine glasses are also there.
A: Oops!
 

　　set the table摆饭桌
anything in  particular 特别的东西
pepper n.胡椒粉
salt shakers 盐碟
fancy a.精美的
silverware n. 银器
roast 烤
gravy boat 酱油壶
serving dish 装菜的盘子
 

　　A：亲爱的，你能摆饭桌吗？
B：当然可以，晚餐我们吃什么？我需要摆些特别的东西吗？
A：一定要摆上胡椒粉和盐碟。我不知道你的兄弟今天晚上是否来，所以，准备一个额外的坐垫，如果他来好款待他。
B：好的，我应该使用精美的银器吗？
A：用吧，叉子，勺子和刀。我烤了些肉，所以一定要放个牛排刀。
B：我也会拿来些杯子和垫盘以便晚饭后喝咖啡。
A：亲爱的？你看见我们的汤碗了吗？
B：那在你放酱油壶和盘子的碗柜里。一定要小心，因为酒杯也在哪儿！
A：哎呦！